Marketing & Communications Coordinator
About the role
We, the Division of Student Affairs, are a student-focused organization that aims to empower student success and support personal development. We act daily to create, enhance, and sustain a culture of respect and inclusion in the workplace, focusing on equity and justice in its many forms, including racial, social, and environmental justice. We intentionally and relentlessly pursue excellence through introspection, vulnerability, empathy, compassion, learning, and courage. We value our internal and external partnerships as vital drivers of the ambitious goals we pursue.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (foreign equivalent or higher).
- Two (2) years of full-time professional experience working in communications, marketing, or public relations (student experience may be considered).
- Experience creating content for web, email, and social media platforms.
- Occasionally moves materials, equipment, or cameras weighing up to 50 pounds across campus.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree (foreign equivalent or higher).
- Experience advising or supervising college students.
- Experience with video production and video editing, photography and/or interactive media.
- Experience with digital marketing and communications strategies.
- Experience using Adobe Creative Cloud or similar design platforms.
- Experience developing social media content.
- Supervisory experience (supervision of students may be considered).
- Experience interacting with a diverse population of students, faculty and staff.
Responsibilities
- Communications/Marketing
- Work with a team of interns to support marketing/outreach.
- Assist in the development of social media strategy in collaboration with the intern team.
- Assist in the development and production of online, print, web, and video content.
- Generate marketing material/collateral.
- Ensure content of the Center’s website is up to date; write new content, edit existing content within CMS.
- Generate activity reports to analyze marketing effectiveness.
- Internship Supervision
- Assist with recruiting, hiring, training, and supervising undergraduate and graduate marketing, graphics, and communications interns.
- Liaise with faculty sponsors to support student achievement of learning objectives.
- Project Support
- Assist in disseminating internal communications with key messages and talking points.
- Develop cooperative relationships within the Stony Brook community and externally to identify opportunities that advance major career development & experiential education news and accomplishments.
- Participate in College and University-wide initiatives to enhance Career Center visibility and awareness throughout the University and beyond.
- Professional Development and Committee Involvement
- Participate in opportunities that promote learning, growth, and development (e.g., classes, training, committees, webinars).
- Contribute to the Division of Student Affairs and Stony Brook University by attending and/or supporting events, activities, and programs sponsored by areas within and outside the Office of Student Life (e.g., campus-wide traditions, events, and programs).
- Other duties or projects as assigned as appropriate to rank and departmental mission.
- Evening and weekend work will be required at times.
Pay
Salary: $60,000 + $4,000 Location Pay = $64,000 Total Compensation. In addition to the employee's base salary, this position is eligible for $4,000 UUP annual location pay, paid biweekly.
Schedule
Full-time; occasional evening and weekend work required.
Special Notes
This is a full-time appointment. FLSA Non Exempt position, eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. This has been designated as an essential position based on the duties of the job and the functions performed. Positions that are designated as such may be required to report to work/remain at work even if classes are canceled, and the campus is working on limited operations in an emergency. For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas.