University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring: Public Communication Spec

Position Title
Public Communication Specialist – Journey (Working Title: Public Communication Specialist)

Position Summary
The College of Arts and Sciences is the largest academic unit at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, with more than 1,000 faculty members and 20,000+ undergraduate and graduate students. In addition to 43 academic departments, the College is also home to Undergraduate Education, Study Abroad and Honors Carolina. Working in close partnership with University Communications and Marketing, the communications department in the College supports the communications priorities for College leadership, ensuring alignment with the mission of the University.

This public communications specialist role manages the College’s social media channels, planning and creating original content to ensure a cohesive message strategy. This position establishes the social media strategy, maintains a social media calendar, creates social media posts, including making photos, videos and graphics as needed, collaborates with others in the department and across campus to support and amplify content, and tracks and analyzes social media post performance, adjusting our strategy as needed. This role serves as the College’s expert on social media and advises on changes to existing and evolving social media platforms.

In addition, this public communications specialist role assists the associate dean for communications on internal and executive communications initiatives, media relations planning and outreach, project management and strategic communications planning in support of the academic departments and units in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Key Skills and Management Preferences

Experience in a relevant, professional setting

Ability to make photos and videos

Experience making graphics

Experience tracking social media metrics

Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Evening work occasionally, Weekend work occasionally

Work Schedule
Monday-Friday, 8:00-5:00

Work Location
CHAPEL HILL, NC

Salary Range
$59,910 - $65,130

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