Communications Specialist

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Job Description:

About Brown:

Brown University is a leading research university distinct for its student-centered learning and deep sense of purpose. Our students, faculty and staff are driven by the idea that their work will have an impact in the world. Brown University offers a flexible work/life balance; summer hours, winter break and a comprehensive Benefits package including time off, annual paid holidays; benefits offerings including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, wellness, employee discounts and more. To learn about Brown University’s benefits, visit the University Human Resources web page here for further information.

About the Opportunity:

Brown University’s School of Professional Studies (SPS) brings a Brown education to new audiences of learners: those focused on development of skills and a breadth of knowledge necessary for professional success and leadership. We leverage Brown’s intellectual centers of excellence, rigorous teaching, and developmental approach to learning in a range of programs, including serving students outside of traditional degree programs. We partner with Brown departments, centers, institutes, and schools to develop degree and non-degree programs, and to support the recruitment, retention, and placement success of master’s students, including traditional, non-traditional, and professional students.

Responsibilities:

The School of Professional Studies (SPS) at Brown University is seeking a Communications Specialist to join its dynamic marketing team. The Communications Specialist is responsible for sharing the story of the School of Professional Studies through engaging content and storytelling. This role will work in close collaboration with the members of the SPS marketing and communications team and key stakeholders in SPS to build a communications strategy that focuses on the creation of content for web, newsletters, social, email, podcasts, blogs, and other organic marketing tactics. Specific responsibilities include generating stories about programs, alumni, faculty, etc. Experience writing (short- and long-format), editing, and research for content development required. social media best practices required.

The Communications Specialist will be responsible for:

• Developing engaging content across a variety of school and program-level initiatives
  
  
• Building a content calendar and ensuring timely execution
  
  
• Researching subject matter, conducting interviews and drafting stories that support the
  
  mission and vision of SPS
  
  
• Collaborating with colleagues within SPS and across the University to promote stories
  
  and generate new content for various audiences
  
  
• Maintaining Brown and SPS’ visual identity, editorial standards, and social media best
  
  practices
  
  

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Journalism, English, Public Relations, Marketing, Communications or similar
  
  
• 3+ years content creation, communications, marketing or related experience, or the
  
  equivalent combination of education and experience
  
  

Job Competencies:

Essential

• • Superb writing, editing, proofreading and verbal communication skills
    
    
  • Firm understanding search engine optimization tactics
    
    
  • Understanding of KPIs for content
    
    
  • Excellent organization, project management and content production skills involving the execution of
    
    multiple, simultaneous projects
    
    
  • Ability to meet stringent deadlines, work effectively and troubleshoot in a high-volume,
    
    ever-changing work environment
    
    
  • Working knowledge of Google Suite
    
    
  • Willingness and ability to support a diverse and inclusive campus community
    
    

Preferred:

• • Experience working with Slate or other CRM systems
    
    
  • Experience with vendor management
    
    
  • Knowledge of HTML and email service provider platforms
    
    
  • Experience with social media management platforms
    
    
  • Experience in higher education storytelling; ability to conduct interviews for featured subjects,
    
    
  • Experience with layout/design programs such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign)
    
    

Salary Grade:

9

Additional Information:

Applicants are asked to include a resume and cover letter. This position requires work on Brown's campus in Providence, with flexibility to work remotely multiple days per week. Brown is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Background Check:

All offers of employment are contingent upon a successful criminal background check and education verification satisfactory to Brown.

Recruiting Start Date:

2023-08-25

Job Posting Title:

Communications Specialist

Department:

School of Professional Studies

Grade:

Grade 9

Worker Type:

Employee

Worker Sub-Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

37.5

Position Work Location:

Hybrid Eligible

Submission Guidelines:

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any staff position at Brown University you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.

Still Have Questions?

If you have any questions you may contact employment@brown.edu .

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