TES Multimedia Specialist Job at The Jule Museum at Auburn University in Auburn

Overview

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Anticipated Length of Assignment: 6 months.

Job Summary

The TES Multimedia Specialist is responsible for designing, developing, writing and maintaining textual and graphic web page content and electronic news distributions for The Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art at Auburn University.

About The Jule

Accredited by the American Association of Museums and a member of the Association of Academic Museums and Galleries, The Jule stewards a renowned art collection of more than 3000 objects on behalf of Auburn University. Advancing research, outreach and instruction through its collections and programs in active and welcoming learning environments, the museum engages through exhibitions and hosting artists and scholars from across the nation to provide positive impacts for students and faculty. Serving beyond the gallery walls, it also serves the state of Alabama through traveling art programming. The Jule will turn 25 in 2028! With that upcoming milestone, the museum is focused on raising funds to endow positions and programs, establish scholarships, acquire and conserve art, and provide adequate teaching space, all to further center its role within the intellectual life of Auburn University.

Temporary Employment Services (TES), a unit of the Auburn University Department of Human Resources, is an in-house support center established to meet the temporary employment needs of the university. TES provides qualified and dedicated temporary employees in a wide variety of occupations to meet the staffing needs throughout the campus. Temporary employees are hired for a variety of reasons with the most common being:

• Assistance in the place of a regular employee who is absent for a specified period of time
• Additional assistance during periods of abnormal or peak workloads
• Assistance with special projects
• Seasonal work

If you are looking for an employment opportunity, TES is a great way to showcase your professional skills and assist Auburn University while gaining valuable work experience within higher education. AU students are not eligible for TES.

Essential Functions

• Posts news online and assists with production of electronic communications efforts in collaboration with a team of communications, writing, and editing professionals to include (but not limited to) production, design, and electronic distribution efforts.
• Designs and implements effective Web pages for the University and campus departments.
• Plans web site content and graphics to mirror the overall Communications and Marketing plan and University mission.
• Assists in writing and editing internal and/or external stories, articles, newsletters, advertisements, invitations and/or news releases for publications, the media, and other outlets
• Assists in developing and implementing Web standards and templates that reflect institutional marketing standards.
• Consults with and trains campus communicators on Web strategies, Web maintenance issues, and/or Web template usage.

Note: The Jule follows a non-traditional schedule. We are open to the public on Saturdays and major events occur in the evenings and/or weekends.

Why Work at Auburn?

• Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
• Culture of Excellence: We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
• We’re Here for You: Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
• Sweet Home Alabama: The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
• A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.

Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communication, Marketing, Public Relations, or related field

OR

• High school diploma or equivalent plus 8 years of experience in multimedia technologies
• Desired Qualifications: Experience in multimedia technologies.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

Industries

• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos