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NC State University, Chapel Hill, NC, United States, 27517

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Marketing and Communication (MARCOM) Assistant

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Job Posting Information

Posting Number: PG194407SP

Working Title: Marketing and Communication (MARCOM) Assistant

Anticipated Hiring Range: $42,000 - $48,000

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm; some nights and weekends required for events

Job Location: Raleigh, NC. Note: This position requires an on-campus presence to effectively perform the essential duties of the position.

Department: College Of Education

About the Department: As one of the nation’s top-ranked public colleges of education, NC State’s College of Education leads the way in North Carolina in preparing extraordinary educators, conducting transformational research, and engaging communities.

The Marketing and Communication (MARCOM) Assistant will provide communications and administrative assistance to the College of Education’s marketing and communication team and serve as the primary communications support for Elevate, NC State’s inclusive post-secondary education program. The MARCOM assistant will report directly to the College of Education’s Executive Director of Marketing and Communication and work closely with other members of the college’s MARCOM team and with the Elevate staff.

Responsibilities:

50% marketing and communication support dedicated to Elevate:

  • Develop content that champions the Elevate program, including writing articles, announcements, and profiles
  • Capture photos and video of the Elevate experience
  • Maintain social media accounts for Elevate
  • Make updates to the Elevate website
  • Provide communications support to Elevate staff by:
    • building presentations using Google Slides and PowerPoint
    • using existing design templates to develop or update flyers, fact sheets, or other print collateral
    • developing and building emails
    • drafting talking points

50% marketing and communication support dedicated to other college needs:

  • Work with the digital storyteller to manage the college’s social media platforms (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube)
  • Manage the college’s internal faculty/staff newsletter
  • Update pages on the college’s website as requested
  • Take photographs and capture b-roll at college events and activities
  • Edit student newsletters that Student Success produces and populate them into MailChimp
  • Maintain contact lists for marketing and communication campaigns
  • Build and schedule emails on behalf of college partners as assigned
  • Manage the college’s digital billboards
  • Work with writer and content creator to place digital ads
  • Serve as liaison with vendors on promotional orders
  • Write articles or develop other content, such as reels, as assigned
  • Provide other administrative support to MARCOM team as needed

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
  • All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Other Required Qualifications:

  • Ability to write clean copy and develop a variety of content, such as for websites, flyers, and social media
  • Ability to work well in a team environment, prioritize projects, meet deadlines, and work in a fast-paced environment with constantly shifting priorities
  • Must be comfortable working with Adobe Creative Suite, G Suite, and Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint
  • Must be able to work both independently and collaboratively and keep internal stakeholders updated on projects
  • Must thrive in an environment with a constant feedback loop and high standards
  • Must be willing to learn, take direction, and use feedback to grow skills and meet college needs
  • Must demonstrate a commitment to integrity, quality, and dependability

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Strong photography and videography skills, or willingness to learn
  • Experience with WordPress, Slate, and MailChimp, or willingness to learn
  • Demonstrated ability to work with a team dedicated to elevating a brand and advancing an organization’s mission
  • A heart for education

Required License or Certification: Valid NC Driver's License required

Recruitment Dates and Special Instructions:

Job Open Date: 01/06/2025

Earliest Close Date: 01/13/2025

Notice to Applicants: Please make sure that the work history you list on your application is identical to the work history listed on your resume. The application must be filled out completely, do not use the phrase “see resume”.

Required Documents:

  • Resume
  • Cover Letter
  • Contact Information for References

NC STATE UNIVERSITY
RALEIGH, NC 27695
PHONE: (919) 515-2011

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