Communications Specialist 2

**Job Title** Communications Specialist II **Agency** Texas A&M University **Department** UAF - Student Affairs Communication **Proposed Minimum Salary** Commensurate **Job Location** College Station, Texas **Job Type** Staff **Job Description** **Who We Are** The Division of Student Affairs Department of Marketing & Communications is comprised of talented professionals from a variety of creative backgrounds. These staff members support the departments and committees in the division with education and outreach for students, faculty and staff. The Marketing & Communications Team provides supervision and oversight to the Division of Student Affairs marketing and communications efforts and departments. **What We Want** The Communications Specialist II, under general direction, supports internal and external communications for the Division of Student Affairs. The communications specialist will possess a broad range of marketing & communication skills, including social media content creation, branding, photography, videography and graphic design, among others, to promote division events, programs and services.   **What You Need To Know** **Salary:** $56,000/annually. **Cover Letter/Resume:** A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.   **Responsibilities** **Graphic Design and Brand Management**  * Design and assist with the development process for engaging, informative communications projects and marketing campaigns that raise awareness for division events, initiatives and services. * Contribute to all graphics and visual elements including layout, typography and photography elements. * Support additional design needs for projects including but not limited to brochures, posters, social media, digital signage, web, emails, etc., and utilize products in Adobe Creative Suite, Canva and MARQ. * Provide direction of the design and development process for communication projects, including pieces for print, web, social media, web and email marketing. * Ensure all materials adhere to university brand guidelines. * Adhere to project priorities and deadlines. **Social Media Strategy and Content Creation** * Create, develop and implement social media communications plans across multiple channels. * Research social trends, ideas, competitors’ best-in-class examples, and cutting-edge executions to inform and propose new content. * Collaborates with the creative, social, and marketing teams across the division and university to develop engaging content that resonates across platforms like Instagram, Facebook and YouTube. * Attend or coordinate coverage for Division of Student Affairs events to ensure content is gathered for social platforms. * Define and create branded style templates for new and existing social content for Instagram & Facebook Stories, etc. * Gather and analyze impressions and engagement rates of previous posts to determine how to inform social media strategy.  **Visual Media Support** * Facilitate photo and/or video shoots, as needed. * Capture and edit original video content and have a hand in all phases of video production from pre-to-post (filming, editing, color correction, sound design, etc.). * Capture photo/video from events throughout the year for social media engagement and use in future marketing initiatives. **Departmental Support** * Actively participate in Division of Student Affairs Marketing & Communications and Division of Student Affairs meetings, committees, working groups, webinars and related activities. **Qualifications** **Required Education & Experience:** * Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. * Two years of related experience. **Preferred Education:** * Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, communications, digital media, marketing, visual media. **Preferred Experience:** * 1-3 years of communications experience, graphic design, social media, visual media creation and branding. * 1-3 years of experience working in Adobe Creative Suite. * 1-3 years of experience working in social media management systems like Sprout Social or similar. * 1-3 years of experience editing videos in apps like CapCut, Canva or the Adobe Creative Suite. **Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:** * Intermediate proficiency in photography and videography, including editing photos and videos. * Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and Canva.  * Ability to plan and organize effectively, as well as understand and solve complex problems. * Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate with individuals and groups in both verbal/written forms. * Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others. **Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:** * Competency in WordPress and web. **Why Texas A&M University?** We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.    * 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System of Texas**](https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx)  * Health and Wellness: [**Free exercise programs and release time**](https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)   * Professional Development: All employees have access to free [**LinkedIn Learning**](https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/) training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more    * [**Educational release time and tuition assistance**](https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance) for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee   * [**Living Well,**](https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees  **Our Commitment** Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our [](https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html)[core](https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html) [](https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html)[values](https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html) [](https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html)which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.  _**Instructions to Applicants:**_ _Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume’ or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application._ All positions are security-sensitive. 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