Communications Specialist Job Ames area,Iowa USA,Marketing / Advertising / PR

Position: Communications Specialist I

Position Title:

Communications Specialist I

Job Group:

Professional & Scientific

Required

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree

Job Description:

Iowa State Online is a service unit dedicated to supporting marketing and student service efforts of online programs across the university. The Communications Specialist I position collaborates closely with the Manager of Communications to effectively promote and market Iowa State Online. The Communications Specialist is responsible for assisting with communication, marketing, social media, and websites for online education at Iowa State University.

This position creates content about students, faculty, events, and news on social media, websites, and printed materials to promote and support online programs and courses. Additionally, this position will work in collaboration with academic units across campus. All staff members are expected to interact collegially and maintain the highest standards of integrity and ethical behavior.

Example of Duties:

Assist with communications and marketing for Iowa State Online, including internal and external audiences
Work with the design team for photography and video production needs
Collaborate with unit leadership, faculty, and staff to identify communication opportunities to promote and brand Iowa State Online
Assist with website content development and management
Implement short and long-term projects targeted toward a variety of audiences
Develop content focused on telling impactful and strategic stories about students, faculty, alumni, news and events
Maintain inventory of printed materials and forecasts needs for future activities
Collect data from various marketing and communications tactics to contribute to unit efforts to collect and analyze the customer experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or related field
Experience working with multiple projects including internal and external stakeholder groups
Experience managing and maintaining an inventory of print materials
Experience in higher education

Benefits:

Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental, as well as:
Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plans
Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
Life insurance and long-term disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Various voluntary benefits and discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing program

Appointment Type:
Regular

Number of Months Employed Per Year: 12

Month Work Period Time Type:
Full time

Pay Grade: PS806

Location and Community:

Located just 30 minutes north of Des Moines, the city of Ames was recently named one of the Top 10 cities in the U.S. for campus life and career opportunities.

Company Culture:

By focusing on the future and providing the best student experience possible, Iowa State University attracts students and faculty who want to make a difference. With a comprehensive land-grant mission of education, research, extension and outreach, we produce scholars whose ideas change the world. And through Innovate at Iowa State, we provide innovative and entrepreneurial opportunities for students of all backgrounds.

Iowa State University is a welcoming community of students, faculty, and staff. Campus community members have a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and are committed to engaging with each other respectfully as outlined in the university’s Principles of Community. Iowa State recognizes that diverse intellectual and philosophical perspectives are vital to innovation, critical thinking skills, and a dynamic academic community that fosters the land-grant ideals of putting science, technology, and human creativity to work.

Equal

Employment Opportunity:

Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. Veteran.

Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic…