Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City is hiring: Communication Specialist in O

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Employment Type: Full Time

Institution Type: Four-Year Institution

Campus: OSU-Stillwater

Contact Name & Email: Lisa Smith, lisa.l.smith@okstate.edu

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm with occasional evenings and weekends.

Appointment Length: Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice

Hiring Range: $38,040 - $55,000

Special Instructions to Applicants: For full consideration, please include a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three professional references.

About this Position

Help future Cowboys find their place at OSU! As part of the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, our creative and collaborative communications team is responsible for strategic communication, marketing, and outreach efforts to prospective students, their families, and other internal and external audiences. This includes creating engaging content and executing a robust communication flow for email, print, social media, web, events, and more. This position will also support special initiatives and other duties as assigned by the leadership team.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, or related field (degree must be conferred on or before the start date)
• Related work experience in communications, social media, project management, website editing, content creation, video editing, graphic design, publishing, and campaign planning.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to organize materials, write, edit, visualize concepts, and interpret goals, with proficiency in AP style and adaptive writing.
• Knowledge of communications and ability to align content with audience needs.
• Creativity, quick learning, and adaptability to changing environments.
• Ability to lift 45 lbs (recruitment materials).

Preferred Qualifications

• Over three years of successful experience in communications.
• Experience writing for multiple mediums: email, print, social media, web.
• Experience managing social media content for a brand.
• Graphic design experience.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Experience with Adobe Suite.

Organization

Oklahoma State University is a modern land-grant system that prepares students for success. OSU has more than 35,000 students across its five-campus system, with students from all 50 states and around 120 nations. Established in 1890, OSU has graduated over 264,000 students, serving the state of Oklahoma, the nation, and the world.

Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City (OSU-OKC) is part of the system, offering over 50 degrees and certificates. OSU-OKC trains students to work and lead in various fields, including police, fire, nursing, teaching, healthcare, and business. osuokc.edu

OSU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/E-verify employer committed to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without discrimination based on age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected statuses. Campuses are tobacco and vapor-free.

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