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.
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