CT State Community College is hiring: Campus Public Relations Coordinator in Bri

Details:

Posted: December 12, 2024
Level: Community College Professional 16, 12-month, tenure track position.
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Closing Date: The committee will begin review of applications immediately. Applications must be submitted by 5:00pm (EST) on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.

Location:

CT State Housatonic
900 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport, CT 06604
This position is not remote
For more information, please visit the campus website or www.ct.edu/hr/jobs

Position Summary:

The Public Relations Coordinator is a campus-based position responsible for the development and implementation of public relations activities for the campus and its Foundation/Institutional Advancement, consistent with CT State strategic branding, goals, and objectives. The incumbent coordinates with the CEO, the Institutional Advancement team, and CT State Media and Organizational Communications teams on public relations activities to support strategic goals and is the campus point-person for public and media relations. The coordinator develops and distributes press releases; manages social media; maintains relationships with local media including print, digital, and broadcast; contributes website and e-newsletter content; supports on-campus events, community spaces, and outreach; and produces vital documents that support enrollment, student affairs, and Institutional Advancement.

Example of Job Duties:

• Developing and distributing press releases; contributing content for social media; maintaining relationships with local media including print, digital, and broadcast.
• Developing website content and implementing updates through the CT State Web Services team.
• Producing documents such as reports, programs, invitations, fact sheets, flyers, or other collateral that support community outreach, student affairs, and Institutional Advancement.
• Serving as a point of contact for media and the press and as a spokesperson for the college and Foundation; developing written remarks for the CEO or Institutional Advancement staff; seeking positive coverage of campus activities and events.
• Researching and advising college management on opportunities to promote the campus through public relations.
• Creating content and engagement strategy via campus social media that reaches current students and developing student ambassadors to spread messaging across platforms while broadening reach.
• Coordinating with freelancers, contractors, or other campus coordinators; performing tasks such as photography, photo editing/sharing, and event staffing.
• Managing projects that include writing, editing, and production of collateral materials that align with CT State branding and messaging to inform internal and external audiences about events, programs, and services.
• Participating as a member of the College's Institutional Advancement team.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in an appropriately related field together with one (1) or more years of related experience; or a combination of education, experience, and training which would lead to the competencies required for successful performance of the position's essential duties.

Incumbents are required to have demonstrated advanced knowledge and abilities in the following:

• Professional practice of journalism, social media, and public relations
• Copy writing
• Desktop Publishing
• Event Planning
• Photography
• Media Relations
• Presentation skills

Candidates must possess proven ability to effectively work with culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse faculty, staff, and students. They are expected to have excellent oral and written communication skills along with strong Information technology literacy skills such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two (2) years or more experience with professional practice of journalism, social media, and public relations for a large institution.
• Two (2) years or more experience in media relations for a large institution.
• Two (2) years or more experience of writing original content to promote a product or service.
• One (1) or more years of experience and proficiency in managing social media, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, etc. for a corporation or institution.

Starting Salary:

Minimum Salary: $63,585 approximate annual plus excellent State of CT medical insurance, retirement, and related fringe benefits. The salary will be based on the selected candidate’s qualifications such as education and job-related experience, and internal equity.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future. Benefits include generous leave policies; several retirement plans; and many choices for comprehensive health insurance. You also have access to many additional benefits to save for retirement, protect your family & more with supplemental benefits. Tuition reimbursement may apply if applicable.

Application Instructions:

To apply you must submit a cover letter and resume. The cover letter may be entered as text in the corresponding box, or it can be uploaded as a combined file with the resume.

Incomplete applications or those submitted after the closing date will not be considered and links to other sources to view resumes are not acceptable.

For more information or to apply via our website at www.ct.edu/hr/jobs

Selection Procedure:

Following the closing date, application materials will be evaluated by a selection committee. Candidates selected for further consideration will be limited to those applicants who are best qualified based on the minimum and preferred qualifications and who have submitted all the required documents by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement. Candidates who have been selected and approved to interview will be contacted, and finalists will be recommended for further consideration by the Hiring Manager for final selection and recommendation for employment. The selection process may also include practical exercises (i.e., teaching demonstration and/or other written, technical, manipulative, or simulation exercises) to evaluate candidates' qualifications.

Background Screening:

All employment, if offered, is contingent upon proof of citizenship or employability under the requirement of the Immigration and Control Act (IRCA) and the successful passing of a background check, including granting permission to contact current and previous employers for verification. CSCU is committed to providing a safe campus community. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check, and, when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination

CSCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or criminal record.

CSCC IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F