Communications Specialist - College of Architecture and Environmental Design
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Communications Specialist - College of Architecture and Environmental Design
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Work type: Staff
Location: Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo Campus
Categories: Unit 9 - CSUEU - Technical Support Services, Probationary, Full Time, Marketing/Communications, On-site (work in-person at business location)
Job Summary
Reporting directly to the Dean of the College, the Communication Specialist is responsible for initiatives for college-wide communications to deliver timely information, provide services and build relationships with key audiences. The Communications Specialist will develop, implement and maintain a strategic communications plan for the College of Architecture & Environmental Design. This position also has a dotted reporting line into Cal Poly’s central University Communications and Marketing (UCM) division, working in partnership with the UCM team to ensure strategic communications and marketing plans are aligned with the university’s goals.
Key Qualifications
Working knowledge of and ability to apply standard theories, principles, practices, and techniques related to marketing communications, public affairs, media relations, and branding to develop and implement campaigns and initiatives aligned with university goals.
Demonstrated skill in developing strategic communications, targeted messaging, and marketing campaigns across multiple channels, including press releases, newsletters, websites, social media, and internal communications.
Working knowledge of marketing and research techniques and methods, including the ability to conduct and coordinate market research—such as surveys, focus groups, and interviews—to identify communication needs and target audiences.
Thorough knowledge of web communication techniques, best practices, and platforms, with the ability to maintain and update university websites ensuring content accuracy, relevance, and compliance with brand guidelines.
Demonstrated ability in story development, journalistic writing, and advanced editorial skills, including knowledge of interview techniques, AP Style, English grammar, spelling, and punctuation, to produce clear and compelling content for web and print publication.
Education and Experience
Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in a related field and two years of relevant experience. Additional relevant experience which demonstrates acquired and successfully applied knowledge and abilities shown below may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis. An advanced degree in a related field may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
Salary and Benefits
Anticipated Hiring Range: $65,940 - $69,972 per year
Classification Range: $62,136 - $90,516 per year
Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Anticipated Hiring Range referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Classification Range may be broader than what the University anticipates paying for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).
Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees.
Supplemental Information
Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. Cal Poly will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment
This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal Poly provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. Cal Poly complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I Section 31 of the California Constitution), and other applicable state and federal anti‑discrimination laws. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.
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Apply now Job no: 556382
Work type: Staff
Location: Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo Campus
Categories: Unit 9 - CSUEU - Technical Support Services, Probationary, Full Time, Marketing/Communications, On-site (work in-person at business location)
Job Summary
Reporting directly to the Dean of the College, the Communication Specialist is responsible for initiatives for college-wide communications to deliver timely information, provide services and build relationships with key audiences. The Communications Specialist will develop, implement and maintain a strategic communications plan for the College of Architecture & Environmental Design. This position also has a dotted reporting line into Cal Poly’s central University Communications and Marketing (UCM) division, working in partnership with the UCM team to ensure strategic communications and marketing plans are aligned with the university’s goals.
Key Qualifications
Working knowledge of and ability to apply standard theories, principles, practices, and techniques related to marketing communications, public affairs, media relations, and branding to develop and implement campaigns and initiatives aligned with university goals.
Demonstrated skill in developing strategic communications, targeted messaging, and marketing campaigns across multiple channels, including press releases, newsletters, websites, social media, and internal communications.
Working knowledge of marketing and research techniques and methods, including the ability to conduct and coordinate market research—such as surveys, focus groups, and interviews—to identify communication needs and target audiences.
Thorough knowledge of web communication techniques, best practices, and platforms, with the ability to maintain and update university websites ensuring content accuracy, relevance, and compliance with brand guidelines.
Demonstrated ability in story development, journalistic writing, and advanced editorial skills, including knowledge of interview techniques, AP Style, English grammar, spelling, and punctuation, to produce clear and compelling content for web and print publication.
Education and Experience
Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in a related field and two years of relevant experience. Additional relevant experience which demonstrates acquired and successfully applied knowledge and abilities shown below may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis. An advanced degree in a related field may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
Salary and Benefits
Anticipated Hiring Range: $65,940 - $69,972 per year
Classification Range: $62,136 - $90,516 per year
Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Anticipated Hiring Range referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Classification Range may be broader than what the University anticipates paying for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).
Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees.
Supplemental Information
Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. Cal Poly will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment
This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal Poly provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. Cal Poly complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I Section 31 of the California Constitution), and other applicable state and federal anti‑discrimination laws. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.
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