Communications Specialist I

About the College

The College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts is for students who love to imagine, create, learn, and grow. It’s for those who love to explore new ways of seeing the world and who understand the magic that can happen when beauty and technology merge. Students gain the practical, real-world skills and theoretical frameworks needed to become leaders in the highly competitive fine arts world of the 21st century.

The visual and performing arts programs at Texas A&M University include dancers, directors, computer graphics engineers, composers, art historians, sound technologists—and much more. Effective September 1, 2022, the Dance Science, Performance Studies, and Visualization programs joined forces to combine these strengths with world-renowned Aggie expertise in science, engineering, and technology. The college is also prioritizing a new, $175 million, state-of-the-art performing arts building that will serve as a hub of engagement, creation, and discovery for future generations.

About the Role

The Communications Specialist I supports marketing and communications efforts in the College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts. A significant part of the role is creating social media content to elevate the messaging of the school’s impact, including student successes, faculty honors, and event and performance coverage. This position will also help maintain the college’s website and event calendars.

Responsibilities

• Social media content strategy and collaboration
  • Create written content for social media across the college’s programs, highlighting student and faculty achievements, events, and performances.
  • Work with a photographer to coordinate photos and video for social media.
  • Coordinate social collaborations with other areas of the university and outside entities.
• Writing
  • Contribute to news and event coverage through stories for the website and social media.
• Web maintenance and analytics
  • Post events on the college’s event calendar and on external calendars.
  • Contribute to updating the college website, including posting stories, photos, and videos, and updating pages.
  • Compile analytics for the website and social media platforms.
• Multimedia
  • Contribute to the college’s multimedia presence through occasional photography and video.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communication, journalism, marketing, or a similar field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience creating social media content for an organization (beyond personal use).
• Training in social media through college coursework.
• Writing experience through an organization (beyond personal use).
• Ability to present information clearly and concisely.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Familiarity with content management systems such as WordPress and Sprout Social.
• Proficiency in AP (Associated Press) style.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage projects.
• Ability to work professionally and harmoniously in a service-oriented position.
• Self-motivation and ability to manage time efficiently, as well as make quick decisions with minimal supervision.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Ability to collaborate successfully with internal and external teams.
• Proficiency/mastery with social media channels and emerging social media trends.
• Proven ability to create content specifically for social media communication.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

Schedule

• Work outside of standard work hours, including covering events on some evenings and weekends to complete assigned duties.

Travel

Travel may be required.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance, with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums.
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays.
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month.
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time.
• Professional Development: Free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more.
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while employed at Texas A&M.
• Access to "Living Well," a program built by employees for employees.
• Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and more.