Updated: over 1 year ago
Location: Fort Collins, COLORADO
Deadline: 08 Sep 2022
Posting Details
Position Information
| Classification Title | Temporary Hourly |
|---|---|
| Employment Category | Temporary |
| Is this an Hourly position? | Yes |
| Work Hours/Week | 0-40 |
| Overtime Eligible? | Yes |
| Position Location | Fort Collins, CO 80523 |
| Description of Work Unit | Position will function as a part of the Warner College Communications team, linked to the Warner College Dean’s Office. The Communications team is responsible for managing and advancing the College’s brand through content marketing, social marketing, media relations, producing print and digital media for the College, as well as day-to-day management of the Student Success Center and coordination of Undergraduate recruitment. |
| Search Contact Email | [email protected] |
| Position Summary | The Assistant Communications Director will create, distribute, and curate content related to the College and its programs to tell the College’s story to internal and external audiences. The position will create and oversee content on the College website, news page, and manage all College social media. The position will continually evaluate the effectiveness of the College’s content strategy and regularly report outcomes of the College’s communications efforts. The position will assist with ad hoc graphic design requests and implement projects following the College’s visual brand language. The position will support other communicators in the College with editing and placement support. Position will choose which leads to follow up on for developing content and where and when the content should be placed. Position will determine how to spend advertising funds on social media advertisements. Position will make decisions related to editing content developed by others. |
| Position Minimum Qualifications | • Four-year degree in technical communications • Five years of experience in a communications role with an emphasis on creating content to advance a brand |
| Preferred Qualifications | • Strong written communications skills as demonstrated by development of content for public audiences • Experience evaluating communications efforts via analytics • Ability to produce graphic design projects individually • Demonstrated project management experience resulting in projects being complete on-time and on-budget |
Posting Details
| Working Title | Assistant Director of Communications |
|---|---|
| Posting Number | 202200682T |
| Department | Warner College of Natural Resources (Deans Office) |
| Salary Range | Pay rate range $29-$30 per hour |
| Employee Benefits | Visit CSU’s Human Resources website for detailed benefit plan information for temporary employees in the following University benefit area: https://hr.colostate.edu/hr-community-and-supervisors/benefits/benefits-eligibility/ |
| Close Date | 09/08/2022 |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications in the announcement to be considered for hire. Apply no later than September 8, 2022, for full consideration at jobs.colostate.edu. Mailed or emailed applications will not be accepted. Upload each of the items below individually as a Word Document (.doc), PDF (.pdf), or Rich Text Format (.rtf). Please note that incomplete applications cannot be considered. Please remove social security numbers and birth dates from application materials. A complete application consists of: 1. Resume 2. References – please include within your application contact information for 3 professional references including at least one supervisor. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates. |
| Background Check Policy Statement | Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so. |
| EEO Statement | Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services. The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715, [email protected] . The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, [email protected] . The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, [email protected] . Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education . |
| Diversity Statement | Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion. |
Essential Job Duties
| Job Duty Category | Content Production and Curation |
|---|---|
| Duty/Responsibility | • Develop and deploy written content for the website, College SOURCE, CSU magazines, social media platforms, printed collateral and other media across all audiences. • Maintain integrated content calendar • Monitor and update content as needed across all channels and website to ensure strong, timely curation and consistent messaging around the Warner brand. • Regularly measure, analyze, and report on the effectiveness of marketing/brand initiatives and adjust strategy to achieve desired results. • Edit content from content providers from throughout College; help find placements for content bubbling up from the departments; foster content network throughout college • Create/design College print and digital collateral and development pieces |
| Percentage Of Time | 45 |
| Job Duty Category | Digital Media Management |
|---|---|
| Duty/Responsibility | • Create and maintain an integrated social media presence across platforms • Formulate and implement social media strategies to promote Warner College and its programs. • Create and post relevant and timely content and actively engage key stakeholders and audiences via social media. • Monitor social media and website analytics to improve content to meet strategic goals and audience needs • Routinely update website content and information and respond to requests for changes to webpages from stakeholders throughout College • Serve as College representative on CSU Social Media Committee |
| Percentage Of Time | 30 |
| Job Duty Category | Project Management and Strategy |
|---|---|
| Duty/Responsibility | • Manage project/editorial calendar as well as day-to-day execution of projects that support the strategic plan to gain attention for Warner College and build audience affinity and engagement. • Coordinate administrative, financial and human resources necessary to successfully implement strategic plan and complete projects on time. • Recommend process efficiencies/changes to improve management of marketing efforts. • Hire, train, manage one communications student intern and manage the work completed by communications student intern and outside partners. |
| Percentage Of Time | 20 |
| Job Duty Category | Other duties as assigned |
|---|---|
| Duty/Responsibility | Other duties as assigned |
| Percentage Of Time | 5 |
References
| Minimum References Required | 3 |
|---|---|
| Maximum References Required | 3 |
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