Communications Specialist

Responsibilities

• Write and edit messaging in multiple formats: digital, video, print, email, social media and text communications, aimed at prospective students and other related audiences
• Coordinate publication design and production with vendor partner, the DSM team and the Assistant Director
• Work with university staff to create specific recruitment materials
• Coordinate with the Admissions team to provide event-specific supplemental publications and assets
• Create and utilize digital and print graphics in admissions marketing to enhance messaging, and present the university brand to solicit admissions options
• Adhere to web accessibility best practices in digital presentation
• Develop and implement branded print and digital design materials for web graphics, emails, social media content and print publications
• Review Admissions website content and UIW community-submitted updates to ensure content is accurate and current while incorporating best practices

• Proficient graphics skills with InDesign, Photoshop, and/or Illustrator
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated strong writing and editing skills
• Strong ability to organize, manage and meet goals/project deliverables using innovative concepts with a detail-oriented work style
• Ability to effectively meet short deadlines and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient skills in creating and managing engaging social media content across multiple platforms
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team with internal stakeholders
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Marketing, or Photography
• Higher education experience in this field
• Experience with video and photo editing
• Experience with Salesforce Marketing Cloud or other email vendors
• Experience with Content Management Systems (CMS) and functional HTML
• Strong graphics skills with InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator

• medical, dental, vision
• flexible spending accounts
• numerous paid holidays
• vacation and sick leave
• UIW tuition waivers, tuition exchange programs and Brainpower Connection discounts for employees and dependents
• 403b retirement plans with a 7% employer match
• retirement health solution
• employer-paid Life/AD&D