Job Requisition ID:

R00051882

Job Category:

Professional and Technical

Organization:

Director of Communications

Location/s:

Main Campus Jackson

Job Title:

Communication Specialist - Communication and Marketing

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for research and communication strategies in providing information to the media, the public and internal audiences.  Determines content topics, coordinates with others to obtain information, writes, edits and sends to internal and external audiences.  Prepares the production of press releases, announcements, and internal communication as needed. This position will report to the Director of Communications.

Education & Experience

Education and Experience Required:

 

Bachelor’s Degree and one (1) year of work experience in marketing, communications, or public relations.

 

Certifications, Licenses, or Registration required:

 

N/A

 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 

Good knowledge of effective communication both verbally and written and social media, and experience in thinking critically and using creative ways to solve problems. Project management and time management. Excellent writing skills, grammar and proofreading skills and excellent organizational skills and superior attention to detail.

 

Responsibilities

 

Determine news-worthy stories and writes them for internal and external purposes.

Develop website content and general maintenance/updates for webpages.

Leverage analytics and reports to determine effectiveness and seek continual improvements of communication initiatives.

Write, edit and coordinate distribution of information to market, promote and increase the visibility of initiatives and accomplishments.

The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands

 

Requires occasionally exposed to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level, exposure to heat and cold, occasionally handles or works with potentially dangerous equipment, frequently works hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, constantly travelling to offsite locations, constantly activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, constantly work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, constant sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and constant walking (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more).

 

Time Type:

Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:

Yes

Pay Class:

Salary

FTE %:

100

Work Shift:

Day