Communications Specialist

Communications Specialist

Arizona State University

Campus:
Tempe

JR123531

End Date:
August 1, 2026

Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Bachelor''s degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Responsible for creating intermediate to complex marketing campaigns and initiatives to promote the institution''s programs, events, and brand.

Position Salary Range:

$54,600 - $72,000; annually

The Ira

A. Fulton Schools of Engineering Dean’s Office at ASU is seeking a highly motivated communications specialist to join its Marketing and Communications team. This team member will help lead the development and implementation of strategic communications initiatives, campaigns and high-impact content for the School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy, one of the Fulton Schools of Engineering located on the Tempe campus.

The school is a dynamic community of faculty, staff and students who are addressing national and global challenges in energy, human health, environmental infrastructure and sustainability.

The candidate selected for this role is a self-starter who effectively markets and disseminates information that promotes the school to internal and external audiences, including faculty, staff, current and potential students, alumni, donors and the broader community.

The communications specialist hired for this role will be embedded within the School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy and will work closely with the Fulton Schools of Engineering marketing and communications team. Reporting to the assistant director of marketing and communications for the Fulton Schools of Engineering, this position is based on ASU’s Tempe campus, with occasional in-person attendance required at ASU’s Polytechnic and West Valley campuses for meetings and events.

• Creates, coordinates and executes communications to support the School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy, hereafter referred to generally as “the school.”
• Plans, develops and produces high-quality, creative content for print and digital mediums using writing and graphic design skills, including feature stories/articles, electronic newsletters, brochures, mailers, social media, presentations, web content, events, press releases and annual reports for school audiences, e.g., faculty, staff, current and prospective students, donors, alumni and the general public.
• Writes and edits feature-length articles to promote the school’s research and development activities, academic programs, key partnerships and student achievements to internal and external audiences.
• Cultivates relationships with key school stakeholders, including faculty, staff, students, alumni and external collaborators, to identify emerging stories, communications opportunities and strategic priorities.
• Develops and implements integrated social media strategies to strengthen the school’s visibility, engagement and reputation across digital platforms.
• Oversees planning, content strategy and maintenance of the school’s websites through collaboration with stakeholders and the Fulton Schools marketing and communications team. The communications specialist promptly performs routine updates, especially regarding program promotion, development, the faculty and staff directory, recruitment and student services.
• Leads or contributes to strategic communications planning for key school priorities, initiatives and high-visibility projects.
• Interfaces with Fulton Schools managers and team members and university collaborators across campuses to execute marketing projects, which may include photography, design and layout of publications, development of feature stories, ordering of promotional items and maintenance of the school’s website.
• Nurtures relationships with the school’s key stakeholders, including external industry collaborators and alumni, to generate awareness of collaboration opportunities.
• Schedules, edits…