Communications Coordinator

* Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.* Three years of communications and/or marketing experience.* Master’s degree in communications, writing, English, or related field.* Experience writing about complex topics, such as science, medicine, technology, or research, for a variety of audiences.* Familiarity with higher education goals, structures, and communication standards.* Experience using content management systems (CMS) to manage web content.* Familiarity with SEO and SEM best practices.* Ability to work cooperatively with others in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.* Self-starter, motivated intrinsically to accomplish objectives.* Strong verbal and written communication skills, with excellent proofreading and copy-editing abilities and strong attention to detail.* Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.* Ability to present information clearly and concisely.* Proficiency in AP Style Guide.* Knowledge of communicating with large audiences through online communications platforms.* Highest level of professionalism and respect for confidentiality.* Collects information for and writes news releases, feature stories, and other content for the web, handouts, magazines, video scripts, and/or other promotional materials in print and/or electronic format, with an emphasis on research, medical, and/or other science topics.* Supports the production of general content in collaboration with other VMBS Marketing & Communications team members, including helping team members proactively maintain and update materials as needed.* Develops sources and conducts interviews.* Contributes to editorial calendar and advises on timing of release of stories.* Generates story ideas.* Assures print and web-based products conform to VMBS, Texas A&M, and journalistic standards.* Responds to inquiries and tracks news coverage, as necessary.* Covers VMBS-related events.* Oversees the VMBS’ LiveWhale calendaring system.* Leads creative concept development and promotion of research-, medical-, and/or science-related communications and marketing materials for digital media, including social media, digital signage, and email marketing (e.g., e-newsletters).* Assists in the promotion of general-content materials for appropriate print, electronic, and digital media.* Collaborates to support integration of new media, including internal and external digital communication tools, to help increase visibility and awareness of the VMBS.* Tracks targeted marketing and communication projects and develops timelines for project execution.* Serves as one of the leads in the management of the VMBS Marketing & Communications team’s project management systems, including supporting the Director in ensuring tasks are logged and managed efficiently and effectively.* Produces analytics reports that highlight team’s workload. recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with Howdy and thank you for your interest in a career with Texas A&M University. As the flagship campus of The Texas A&M University System, we are located in College Station, Texas with a student population of more than 74,000 and nearly 14,000 faculty and staff.

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