Communications Manager - College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences - (496034 )

Department : Dean Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Salary : $56,800 - $64,600

Description :

Responsibilities

Design and coordinate publications for the program, including brochures, newsletters, annual reports and other marketing and promotional materials.

Manage the design and update of program web sites.

Coordinate the procurement and management of graphic design, printing and other publication-related services.

Write and disseminate news and press releases for the program.

Develop and maintain positive working relationships with external media organizations, as well as the university's media‑relations department.

Manage advertising, marketing and publications for promotional events and other special programs.

Participate in the strategic planning process related to marketing and promotion of the program.

Write and edit articles, speeches, and other communication projects as assigned.

Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.

This position will work within the Communications Division in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) to create a variety of content that showcases CLASS departments and centers. The scope of work includes— but is not limited to— writing website copy; writing stories about students, faculty, staff and alumni; creating engaging social‑media content across multiple platforms; and potentially writing copy for print publications.

Qualifications

Excellent writing skills.

Experience conducting interviews.

Solid knowledge of AP Style.

The ability to write accurately, engagingly and on deadline.

Knowledge of content management systems (Drupal, Schoolhouse, FinalSite, Wix, WordPress, etc.).

Knowledge of social‑media writing/headline styles and posting judgment.

Knowledge of still photography shooting and editing.

Knowledge of video production and storytelling styles.

Technical knowledge of video and photographic equipment, including video and still cameras, video editing software, associated hardware, and computers.

A portfolio of work that showcases article/web writing and social‑media content creation.

Excellent time and project management skills.

Exhibit an excellent, customer‑service‑focused approach to working with departments, centers and fellow team members.

Understand that stories and events assigned for coverage may happen outside the usual work hours of 8 am to 5 pm.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to thrive in a fast‑paced environment and be both a creative self‑starter as well as a collaborative team player. It is essential that this person understands writing and content creation best practices and can demonstrate instances of harnessing trends and increasing engagement. This position is rooted in journalism values and traditions, with a sharp focus on 21st‑century digital media. Experience at a multi‑departmental institution or university is very helpful but not required.

Please include your portfolio as part of the application.

Experience will be considered in lieu of education.

Education will be considered in lieu of experience.

MQ: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job‑related 4‑year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in‑depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directly job‑related experience.

All positions at the University of Houston–System are security‑sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.

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