Media Communications Coordinator

The Media Communications Coordinator is a cornerstone position in university communications that is responsible for several key areas:

• Developing, reporting and writing content, including daily/weekly university research‑related articles and posts, internal news articles and a weekly newsletter, social media content, news releases, longer‑term high‑word‑count magazine pieces, and other material.

• Carrying out multimedia work, shooting and editing short videos and other related duties.

• Leading longer‑term projects from inception through development and production to on‑time delivery, primarily as editor of the university’s research magazine, Florida Tech Research, with other long‑term projects as they arise.

• Managing magazine production as Florida Tech Research editor – developing the story list with supervision, researching, reporting and writing stories, working with designers and vendors, and overseeing mailing and distribution.

• Responding to media inquiries – coordinating with subject‑matter experts, scheduling interviews (via Zoom or on‑site), escorting media crews, and ensuring smooth coverage.

• Building and maintaining faculty relationships to promote research and outreach.

Responsibilities

Substantial daily, weekly and longer‑term content production.

Florida Tech Research magazine production: story development, reporting, writing, collaboration with in‑house designers and external vendors, and related duties.

Assisting with media inquiries, news releases and media appearances.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, English or related field required.

Minimum 2–5 years of experience in a relevant area of expertise.

Previous experience in professional writing, journalism or multimedia communications.

Advanced time‑management skills, handling simultaneous projects, substantial workloads and multiple deadlines.

Well‑demonstrated writing skills; knowledge of the fundamentals of writing, grammar, syntax, style and punctuation; familiarity with Associated Press guidelines.

Proven initiative to follow through and complete assignments independently while working cooperatively with a team.

Ability to understand complex scientific and technical topics and present them to lay audiences with clear, compelling, non‑technical writing.

Comfort with using multimedia resources, including phone and camera photography, and video recording/editing.

Critical thinking and curiosity.

Interpersonal and relationship‑building skills; ability to interact with personnel at various levels and functions with confidence and comfort.

Equal Opportunity
Florida Institute of Technology does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, disability, age, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, gender, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic. In accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Florida Tech does not discriminate on the basis of sex. For inquiries regarding the Non‑Discrimination and Anti‑Harassment policy, please contact the Equal Opportunity Director and Investigator at 150 West University Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901, email equalopp@fit.edu, or phone +1 321-674-7153; or contact the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

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Please notify us at least five days in advance if a reasonable accommodation for a disability is needed by calling the Office of Human Resources at 321-674-8100.

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