Part-time Communications Specialist Graphic and Web Design, Center for Rural Eng

CENTER FOR RURAL ENGAGEMENT (BL-CFRE-IUBLA)

The Indiana University (IU) Center for Rural Engagement improves the lives of Hoosiers through collaborative initiatives that discover and deploy scalable and flexible solutions to common challenges facing rural communities. Working in full-spectrum community innovation through research, community-engaged teaching, and student service, the center builds vision, harnesses assets, and cultivates sustainable leadership structures within the communities with which it engages to ensure long-term success.

Design and produce brand-aligned print and digital communications, including publications, promotional materials, social media assets, reports, and presentations.

Build, update, and maintain webpages using university content management systems, applying principles of responsive design, accessibility, visual hierarchy, and intuitive user experience.

Provide photography, photo editing, and audio/video production for campaigns and events while maintaining a library of reusable design templates and digital assets.

Manage production of multiple design and web projects simultaneously, preparing print and digital assets and coordinating with internal and external production partners as needed.

Partner with communications staff, faculty, and community stakeholders to translate strategic objectives into engaging visual concepts.

May provide project guidance to student employees.

May provide project-specific guidance to student employees or other communications contributors.

EDUCATION
Required

Bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communications, communications, marketing, web design, or a related field

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
Required

Valid driver's license with the ability to be insured by Indiana University

SKILLS
Required

Proficient communication skills

Maintains a high degree of professionalism

Demonstrates time management and priority-setting skills

Demonstrates a high commitment to quality

Possesses flexibility to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Seeks to acquire knowledge in the area of specialty

Demonstrates a high level of accuracy

Highly thorough and dependable

Ability to solve problems

Preferred

Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and visual design principles across multi-channel environments

Working knowledge of web content management systems, basic HTML/CSS, accessible design principles

Hands-on experience in photography and audio/video production

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without accommodation.

Bloomington, Indiana

$30.00 per hour

All hourly hires are eligible for a $0.50 raise for each academic semester (Fall/Spring) that they continue with the Center for Rural Engagement (CRE) in their position.

15-20 hours per week

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

Comprehensive medical and dental insurance

Health savings account with generous IU contributions

Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts

Basic group life insurance paid by IU

Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance

Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting

Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options

Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses

10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year

Generous paid time off plans

Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Career Level: Part Time Employee

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Part Time Employee

Job Family: Part Time Employee

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