Marketing and Communications Specialist, Research & Innovation

Job Title: Marketing and Communications Specialist, Research & Innovation Agency
Location: College Station, Texas
Job Type: Staff
Salary: $3,392.67 - $5,833.33 per month, commensurate with experience.
Job Description Summary

The Marketing and Communications Specialist, Research & Innovation for the Texas A&M University System supports the execution of marketing and communications activities for the Research and Innovation portfolio. The role reports to the Assistant Director of Marketing, Research and Innovation and helps translate complex topics into clear, accurate, and audience-centered materials. Responsibilities include content development, project coordination, stakeholder support, research storytelling, web and digital updates, presentation support, and other marketing and communications products that showcase the scale, capabilities, partnerships, and real-world impact of research and innovation across the Texas A&M University System.
Responsibilities

50% Nuclear Security Initiatives Marketing and Communications Support
Provide and coordinate dedicated marketing and communications support for the Vice Chancellor for Nuclear Security Initiatives.
Work with the Vice Chancellor and designated staff to understand priorities, deadlines, meetings, events, stakeholder needs, and upcoming communications requirements.
Draft, edit, and coordinate communications and marketing materials that support nuclear security initiatives, including presentations, brochures, web copy, social media, talking points, briefing materials, one‑pagers, and stakeholder-facing products.
Translate complex nuclear security, research, energy, technology, workforce, partnership, and strategic initiative information into clear, accurate, and audience‑appropriate communications.
Maintain organized files, content drafts, messaging materials, presentation materials, brochures, talking points, and reusable communications resources for nuclear security initiatives.
Coordinate nuclear security‑related materials with the Assistant Director of Marketing, Research and Innovation to ensure alignment with the broader portfolio, System messaging, and Marketing and Communications standards.
Exercise professionalism, accuracy, and discretion when supporting sensitive or high‑priority nuclear security communications.
20% Research and Innovation Portfolio Content Development
Support the Assistant Director of Marketing, Research and Innovation in developing marketing and communications materials for the broader portfolio.
Assist in translating complex research and innovation topics into clear, compelling, and accessible communications for priority audiences.
Draft and edit research stories, innovation narratives, web content, newsletter items, talking points, presentation content, one‑pagers, brochures, campaign materials, and other communications products.
Help identify and organize stories, proof points, outcomes, and examples that demonstrate the System's research and innovation capabilities.
Ensure Research and Innovation materials are accurate, consistent, audience‑centered, and aligned with System brand and messaging standards.
15% Project Coordination and Stakeholder Support
Coordinate assigned marketing and communications projects from intake through completion, including timelines, drafts, reviews, approvals, edits, and final delivery.
Work with the Assistant Director of Marketing, Research and Innovation to clarify project requirements, audiences, messages, deliverables, deadlines, and review processes.
Serve as a day‑to‑day coordination point for assigned nuclear security and research innovation communications tasks.
Coordinate with internal Marketing and Communications functions—writing, media relations, social media, creative, video, web, digital, analytics, and executive communications—to support execution of assigned projects.
Assist with scheduling, tracking, follow‑ups, stakeholder reviews, and approval processes.
Gather information from vice chancellors, executive leaders, universities, agencies, institutions, researchers, communicators, vendors, and other partners as needed.
Support coordination with external vendors, contractors, agencies, institutions, or partners involved in assigned marketing and communications projects.
10% Content Development and Channel Support
Develop and maintain nuclear security and Research and Innovation copy and content for System‑owned channels.
Coordinate with website operations staff to ensure assigned content is accurate, current, accessible, and aligned with System digital standards.
Coordinate with social media and media relations staff to support timely amplification of nuclear security, research, innovation, and partnership stories.
Help adapt longer‑form content into channel‑appropriate formats for web, email, presentations, talking points, and stakeholder materials.
Monitor assigned content needs and recommend updates, improvements, or new materials based on stakeholder priorities and audience needs.
5% Measurement, Reporting, and Other Duties as Assigned
Assist with tracking marketing and communications activity, deliverables, content performance, stakeholder support, and campaign outputs related to assigned work.
Help collect examples of completed materials, web updates, social media posts, presentations, brochures, stakeholder products, and other outputs.
Support basic reporting for nuclear security and Research and Innovation communications activity.
Assist with project after‑action reviews, content tracking, planning discussions, and performance summaries as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits

Competitive health benefits
Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
Defined benefit retirement plan with employer contribution through Teachers Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
Defined contribution retirement plan with employer contribution through approved ORP vendor and additional voluntary tax‑deferred annuity options
Tuition assistance
Wellness programs to promote work/life balance
Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree.
Four years of professional experience in marketing, communications, public relations, writing, content development, digital communications, higher education communications, government communications, research communications, or a related field.
Experience drafting and editing communications materials—including presentations, web copy, brochures, talking points, one‑pagers, briefing materials, or campaign materials.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of marketing, communications, content development, writing, editing, and message development.
Strong writing, editing, proofreading, and verbal communication skills.
Skill in developing accurate and polished communications materials—including presentations, brochures, web copy, social media, talking points, one‑pagers, reports, briefing materials, and stakeholder products.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work independently while remaining aligned with direction from the Assistant Director of Marketing, Research and Innovation.
Ability to support communications involving sensitive, technical, or high‑priority subject matter with professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment.
Ability to work cooperatively with others in a service‑oriented and deadline‑driven environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint) and familiarity with Adobe tools (Acrobat, InDesign, Illustrator) or comparable design platforms (Canva) to create and format presentations, brochures, one‑pagers, and other communications materials.
Ability to travel occasionally, as needed, to support meetings, events, stakeholder engagement, content development, or System initiatives.
Ability to multi‑task and work cooperatively with others.
Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Public Administration, or a related field.
Experience translating complex subject matter into clear, audience‑centered communications.
Experience coordinating projects, timelines, reviews, approvals, and deliverables across multiple stakeholders.
Experience supporting senior leaders, executive communications, strategic initiatives, or stakeholder‑facing communications.
Familiarity with digital content, social media, web publishing, email communications, presentations, and basic channel planning.
Familiarity with research, innovation, nuclear security, energy, national security, technology, government, or higher education communications.
Other Requirements

This is a security‑sensitive position restricted to U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents only.
Applicants are required to complete a criminal history investigation; employment is contingent upon verification of credentials and other information required by institutional procedures.
Only complete applications will be considered. Incomplete applications may lead to rejection without an option to reapply.
A cover letter and resume may be required in addition to a completed employment application.
Equal Opportunity

The Texas A&M University System is an Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer. All employees and applicants are entitled to equal opportunity for employment.

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