Communications Specialist I for Islander Housing

Agency

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Communications

Commensurate

Corpus Christi, Texas

Staff

TAMU-CC is a dynamic university designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) with approximately 11,000 students from 47 states and 54 foreign nations. We employ over 1,400 full-time and 2,000 part-time Islanders (including students/GAs). The University attracts highly talented faculty and staff and offers an array of undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral programs. As a member of the Texas A&M University System, TAMU-CC benefits from a range of resources, increased visibility and influence, and opportunities to collaborate in mutually beneficial ways with peers across member institutions and associated agencies.

TAMU-CC's beautiful campus is located on a 240-acre island on Corpus Christi Bay and was ranked #1 College by the Sea by Best College Reviews. Our natural setting is enhanced by its modern, attractive, and state-of-the-art classroom buildings and support facilities.

This position supports the marketing and communications needs of Islander Housing. The Communications Specialist I is responsible for developing and sharing clear, engaging, and informative content across multiple platforms with a variety of audiences, including prospective students, current students, the campus community, and various other stakeholders, including the general public.

Percent Effort: 50%

• Develop and maintain standards for all Islander Housing marketing (email, print, physical signs, notifications, social media, digital signage, etc.).
• Produces content for traditional and digital marketing campaigns, social media, media relations, print, and websites.
• Coordinates across department staff and leadership for promoting events, experiences, and initiatives.
• Plans, implements, and promotes special events and programs.
• Generates ideas for communications strategies.
• Creates and distributes routine and special email blasts and other communications for constituents of Islander Housing.
• Work closely with Islander Housing leadership staff to develop and send regular updates to various stakeholders.
• Draft and send special notices related to emergencies.
• Hires, trains, and supervises multiple student interns.

Percent Effort: 40%

• Develops graphics for event promotion and provides graphic design and digital storytelling support for social media and other needs.
• Monitor and update the Islander Housing social media account.
• Provide support and guidance for partnered social media accounts.
• Monitors key social media activities and participates proactively in dialog benefiting Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.
• Stays current on new technologies, best practices, and trends in social media.

Percent Effort: 10%

• Supports islander Housing staff in event management and projects as necessary, which includes communications and promotion planning for events. Will include occasional evening and weekend events.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, journalism, public relations, graphic design or related field.
• Additional experience may be substituted for the minimum requirements:
  • High School Diploma/GED and four (4) years of experience in a related field.
  • Associate's degree and two (2) years of experience in a related field.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Thorough knowledge of English grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills, with the ability to set own priorities to coordinate multiple assignments with fluctuating and time-sensitive deadlines.
• Demonstrated experience in meeting established deadlines.
• Ability to verbally present information clearly and concisely.
• Ability to create easily understandable written content.
• Ability to create appealing content for various constituents.
• Proficient using a variety of social media platforms (example: Facebook, Instagram).
• Proficiency using Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop on a daily basis.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite word processing, presentation, and spreadsheet applications.

• One (1) or more years of related experience
• Two (2) or more years related experience in a university environment working with a student-oriented and service-centered attitude.
• Advanced knowledge of communications, marketing and/or public relations.
• Experience editing and shooting video.
• Design Portfolio provided with application is preferred.

SALARY: $43,888/annually, approximate