Communications Specialist III

Job Title
Communications Specialist III

Agency
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Department
Communications

Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate

Job Location
Corpus Christi, Texas

Job Type
Staff

Job Description
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.

From our generous benefits package and professional development opportunities, to our retirement programs and our commitment to service excellence, the Island University is an engaging and rewarding place to work.




DAY IN THE LIFE
As a Communications Specialist III in the Division of Marketing and Communications at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, you will provide strategic communication services to the university's academic colleges and institutes to showcase the best and brightest that TAMU-CC has to offer to both internal and external audiences.


Your day will include a variety of writing and editing assignments, including feature articles, media alerts, news releases, and scripts. You will use the university's content management system to upload your stories for the world to see.


The Communications Specialist III will work collaboratively with others in the division including photographers, videographers, graphic designers, social media managers, web developers, and the marketing team. The Communication Specialist III is also responsible for fostering good working relationships with on and off-campus partners with the goal of generating the most impactful content. This position works closely with local, state, and national news agencies to pitch stories and facilitate interviews. A person in this position will also mentor and manage communications interns.



RESPONSIBILITIES
Functional Area 1: Communications
Percent Effort: 40%

• Coordinate and execute comprehensive campaign plans for multiple, coinciding special events, programs, and announcements.
  
• Research, write, and edit copy.
  
• Compose, proof, edit, and update information on university website.
  
• Prepare presentations, speeches, PowerPoints, and displays.
  
• Prepare University representatives for public appearances, including interviews and public speeches.
  
• With guidance of the director, respond to breaking news, crisis communications needs, and internal communications.
  
• Coordinate with campus videographer on video production projects, including writing scripts, production story boards, on-scene video/photography shoot assistance, and aspects of post-production.
  

Functional Area 2: Media Relations
Percent Effort: 40%

• Seek opportunities to make news that generates coverage with informative, compelling stories about the University narrative, its programs, students, faculty, alumni, events, and institutional initiatives.
  

• Develop relationships with media, draft and send news releases, respond to media requests, create talking points, and script.
  
• Monitor communications-related analytics and focus on expanding reach and scope of media mentions.
  

Functional Area 3: Administrative
Percent Effort: 20%

• Oversee interns by providing career enhancing experiences, direction and guidance, with supervision from the director of communications.
  
• Ensure monthly budgets and expenditures are reconciled.
  
• Comply with University policies, plans, and procedures.
  
• Complete all assigned employee training courses as required.
  
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, journalism, or related field.
  
• Four (4) years of communications and/or marketing experience.
  
• Additional education may be considered as a substitution for the minimum experience requirement: Master's Degree & two (2) years of experience or Doctoral Degree
  
• Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), Cision, and Basecamp.
  
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others. Strong verbal and written communications skills.
  
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills. Ability to present information clearly and concisely.
  
• Ability to identify stories that exemplify the university's mission and values.
  

WHAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO SEE

• Experience with writing about scientific topics (i.e., breaking down complicated scientific research into laymen terms, pitching scientific stories to media, working to prep scientific researchers for media interviews)
  
• Four (4) or more years related experience in a university environment coordinating projects and working with multiple departments.
  
• Experience with communication software such as Cision, Basecamp, and social media platforms.
  

SALARY: $4,195.50/monthly ($50,346/annually approximately)

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.


To apply, visit https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/TAMUCC_External/job/Corpus-Christi-TX/Communications-Specialist-III_R-058362



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