Specialist - Communications
NC State University - Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, 27601Work at NC State University
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Internal Recruitment:
No
Working Title:
Specialist - Communications
Anticipated Hiring Range:
$54,985 - $64,272 (commensurate with experience)
About the Department:
The North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) at NC State University advances a sustainable energy economy by educating, demonstrating, and providing support for clean energy technologies, practices, and policies. This mission is accomplished through work in major program areas such as Renewable Energy, Clean Power & Industrial Efficiency, Clean Transportation, Energy Policy and Markets, Training and Workforce Development, and Communications and Outreach.
About the Communications & Outreach Program:
The Communications & Outreach team oversees and administers internal and public outreach and communications activities across the Center’s main program areas. The team manages media and public relations efforts, participation in national and local events, plans and coordinates the State Energy Conference of North Carolina, consults with all program areas on brand management and communication strategies, manages all social media, websites, and digital communications, and engages in partner outreach and collaboration.
Position Summary:
The Public Communications Specialist at the NC Clean Energy Technology Center supports the Center’s communication and outreach activities. This position reports to the Senior Program Director for Communications and works closely with programmatic staff to support their communications initiatives. The Public Communications Specialist provides communications and marketing support for a wide variety of initiatives across the Center’s program areas.
Responsibilities:
Research and post relevant internal programmatic and clean energy industry content to the Center’s social media pages, and analyze metrics to improve all social media outlets.
Assist with planning, implementing, and analyzing paid social media campaigns.
Coordinate and write content, feature articles, and blogs for the Center’s online news and other Center-related websites.
Update and provide content recommendations for the Center’s website, focusing on clean transportation and clean energy industry news.
Analyze website-related metrics and make recommendations for improvement.
Assist with marketing efforts for Google Paid Search for specific campaigns.
Manage the contact management system.
Research topics, interview staff, write and edit news stories to promote Center programs, projects, and activities.
Assist with implementing strategic communications plans for program areas at the Center.
Create and coordinate the development of email newsletters; assist with managing the Center’s contact database.
Lead the creation of informative documents such as fact sheets, case studies, brochures, and the Center’s annual report.
Manage the video and image library for the Center.
Represent the Center at relevant conferences and workshops, taking relevant photos for documentation and social media purposes.
Develop communication materials for all events and activities taking place on the clean transportation team.
Other duties as assigned.
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:
Experienced writer and storyteller with the ability to translate complex content for various audiences.
Demonstrated experience in strategic social media management and generating online content.
Proven ability to manage priorities, set deadlines, and adapt to a dynamic atmosphere.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
Self-starter with excellent time management and customer service orientation.
Preferred Qualifications:
Working knowledge of clean energy and sustainability topics; previous industry experience is a plus.
Experience with Adobe Creative Suite and public speaking.
Experience with website content management and graphic design.
Knowledge of AP style.
Required License or Certification:
Valid NC Driver's License required.
Job Open Date:
07/22/2024
Earliest Close Date:
07/26/2024
Notice to Applicants:
In addition to the application, candidates must attach a CV/resume, cover letter, contact information for three references, and other publications or portfolio items for review.
Required Documents:
Resume
Cover Letter
Contact Information for References
Short Writing Sample
Other Document (1)
Other Document (2)
NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
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