Specialist Communications - OSU Department of Wellness and University Counseling Services

Full-Time • Stillwater, OK

About this Position

This position will support the Department of Wellness and University Counseling Services by contributing to communications and marketing efforts to current students, employees and community members. This includes creating engaging writing content across channels including social media, email, web and more. This position serves as the social media lead and is responsible for managing the social media editorial calendars for the Department of Wellness and University Counseling Services channels. The communications specialist will maintain these areas' websites, including creating new content, updating existing content, posting events to the online calendar, and implementing web strategy in partnership with the Department of Brand Management. This position will provide oversight and feedback to interns who write social media content for the various channels. This position will also support special initiatives and other duties as assigned by the Manager Marketing for the Department of Wellness. Some evening and weekend activities, including social media monitoring, may be required in order to meet the needs of the position. This position will report on the OSU Stillwater campus.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's

  Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations or related field

  (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)

• Demonstrated experience in communications, including, but not limited to social media, video, web, writing, editing, and content creation. Related work experience in general communications, social media management, website editing, content creation, video editing, graphic design, publishing and campaign implementation and planning.

• Certifications, Registrations, and/or Licenses:

  Valid driver's license

• Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge:

  Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to organize materials, write, edit, visualize concepts, communicate and interpret goals, including demonstrated proficiency in the use of AP style and adaptive writing. Social media experience required. Knowledge of communications and ability to align content with audience needs. Must learn quickly and adapt to quickly changing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three plus years of successful experience in communications and/or marketing. Experience writing content for multiple mediums, including email, print, social media and web. Experience producing and managing social media content for a brand organization. Graphic design experience. Excellent verbal, written and organizational skills.

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