Specialist, Communication & Marketing Job at Auburn in Auburn

Position Details

Position Information Requisition Number S4264P Home Org Name HCOB Communications and Marketing Division Name College of Business Position Title Specialist, Communication & Marketing Job Class Code OC22B/C Appointment Status Full-time Part-time FTE Limited Term No Limited Term Length Job Summary The Harbert College of Business Office of Communications and Marketing seeks to hire a communications and marketing specialist to advance branding and communications initiatives in the Harbert College. The successful candidate will work in a team environment to enhance programmatic and national brand strategies within the college. Applicants must have a command of both strategic and tactical communications and marketing approaches, as well as talent for effective storytelling to further the college's brand development goals. Essential Functions Essential functions include, but are not limited to:

• Develop marketing and communication plans to promote the vision, mission, goals, and achievements of the Harbert College of Business.
• Researches, designs and composes content for dissemination through a variety of mediums, such as internal or external publications, brochures, newsletters, websites, presentations, development/fundraising materials, press packages, or broadcast media.
• Write scripts for videos and in-person events, etc.
• Collaborate with a graphic designer and producer/director to create materials.
• Coordinates materials production to include content/style editing, designing, printing, photography and/or copywriting.
• Coordinates marketing and communication calendars, production schedules and deadlines, including coordination of work carried out by external vendors.

Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Level II: Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Marketing, or related field and a minimum of 2 years experience in marketing and communication services to include print journalism.

Level III: Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Marketing, or related field and a minimum of 4 years experience in marketing and communication services to include print journalism.

Substitution allowed for experience: When a candidate has the required education, but lacks the required experience, they may normally apply additional appropriate education toward the experience requirement, at a rate of one (1) year relevant education per year of required experience. Minimum Skills, License, and Certifications Minimum Skills and Abilities The candidate is expected to be fluent in AP Style for both digital and print platforms, from the generation of content to the coordination of layout and production with graphic artists and web designers.

Applicants should also be able to demonstrate knowledge of public relations, communications, and graphic design principles; audience segmentation; social media management; communications and marketing planning, execution, and evaluation.

Minimum Technology Skills Minimum License and Certifications None Required. Desired Qualifications Desired Qualifications Posting Detail Information Salary Range $46,720 - $84,100 Job Category Communications/Public Relations/Marketing Working Hours if Non-Traditional City position is located in: Auburn State position is located: Alabama List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position Posting Date 02/20/2025 Closing Date EEO Statement AUBURN UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. The Office of Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO) strives to ensure an inclusive and equitable working, living, and learning environment for members of the Auburn University community. Please visit their website to learn more. Special Instructions to Applicants Please utilize the attachment feature of our online employment site to attach the following: cover letter, resume and professional work samples. Only applicants who submit a complete application packet containing all of these items will be considered for the position. Quick Link for Internal Postings https://www.auemployment.com/postings/51318