Communications Specialist II chez Tamus

Job Title

Communications Specialist II

Agency

Texas A&M Forest Service

Department

Director's Office

Proposed Minimum Salary

$4,833.34 monthly

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

As part of the communication team, provides leadership and support in communications, public relations, event planning, digital communications, marketing and media relations functions for Texas A&M Forest Service to include planning, executing and managing agency communications, marketing, public and media relations.

Responsibilities:
-Help develop and administer marketing and communications initiatives that promote the agency mission and outreach to external and internal audiences.

-Conduct media relations activities including new writing, interviews, serving as spokesperson, media lists, pitching new releases, inquiries and tracking news.

-Work with communication team to create and implement a social media marketing strategy; manage agency-wide pages, respond to feedback and questions, monitor, measure and report, coordinate the editorial calendar, partner with other departments and programs to train and optimize their page management.  Develop, maintain standard operating procedures.

-Write and edit print and digital materials and assist in development of : web content, social media content, news releases, technical reports, brochures/flyers, internal communications.  Coordinate production with designer and printer.  Work with agency personnel and vendors to develop informational materials, reports and displays in print and digital formats.

Create and implement marketing and communications initiatives, events and special projects involving media, social media, community partners and primary audiences in line with the agency strategic communications and marketing plan

-Support, add value and adhere to the team's digital communications strategy.  Work with agency communications and technology committees to optimize agency use and digital presence.  Incorporate digital best practices into all communications and marketing activities.

-Possess proficient skills in graphic design and layout.  Assist with creative concepts and some technical development.

-Support incident information and PIOs during an incident.  Back-up manager of social and web pages dedicated to incident information.

-Working Conditions: Office environment; occasional travel with overnight stays may be required.  Occasional  weekend and after-hour duty while under incident status.

-Other duties as assigned.

Benefits: Texas A&M University System strives to support the health and wellness needs of our diverse workforce. Texas A&M Forest Service offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance, retirement benefits, paid time off and health and lifestyle programs as well as educational incentives and tuition reimbursement opportunities.

Education and Experience:
Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing or related field or equivalent experience (8+ years)
Required Experience: Two (2) years demonstrated working knowledge, aptitude, experience in communications, marketing, journalism public relations or related field.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Required Knowledge: Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite.  Social Media management

Preferred Knowledge: WordPress website design and content management, design and graphics experience, photography

Required Skills: Excellent writing and editing skills.

Required Abilities: Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

Licenses, Certifications or Registrations:

Required: Valid Texas Driver's License or ability to acquire one within 30 days of employment

Applicant Instructions:

Resume, cover letter and college transcript (if applicable) are REQUIRED to be uploaded to application. References are required to be entered in the secondary questionnaire section of the application. Certifications are preferred to be uploaded to the application.  Documents/certifications can be uploaded in the "My Experience" page in the "Resume/CV section.  More than one document can be uploaded; just click the "Upload" button for each document.  Documents can only be loaded at this time and cannot be uploaded once the application is submitted.  If there are any issues uploading documents, please contact 979-458-6690.  Please check your spam folder in case more information is sent in regards to this position.

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/Veterans/Disability Employer.

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