Communications & Marketing Specialist

Dept Number/Name: 0-0435-000 / Housing & Residential Edctn

Salary Plan: Staff

Job Code/Title: 3732 / Communications & Mktg. Spec.

Hiring Salary/Salary Range: $40,000
Position Number: 00032812

This is an on campus position. 

Candidates must include a cover letter and resume as part of the screening process.

ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY:
The Department of Housing & Residential Education is dedicated to creating safe and welcoming residential communities that promote student success. The department enhances the residents' ability to graduate in a timely manner by offering programs, services, facilities and learning communities that support the academic needs and goals of the residents. Through our focus on education, facilities, and responsible stewardship, Housing & Residential Education is aligned with and supports the USF Strategic Plan.
POSITION SUMMARY:
USF Housing & Residential Education is seeking a creative and collaborative individual to help with various communications that will be used to promote the value and experience of living on-campus. This position will be under the supervision of the Assistant Director for Communications and perform prescribed tasks and support projects related to designing graphics, editing video, creating social media content and other related work. A successful candidate will be creative, collaborative, communicative, detailed-oriented, and meet established timelines as well as be fluent in Adobe Creative Suite.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Social Media: Ability to plan, create, and schedule social media content highlighting the residential experience and respond to questions on HRE's social media platforms.
Graphic Design: Ability to plan and design print and electronic deliverables for residential recruitment.
Video Editing: Ability to produce, shoot, and edit video for various purposes and audiences.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Public Relations
Create dynamic and exciting calls to action
Track, analyze, interpret, and share analytics
Serve as a HRE representative in Facebook groups, engaging directly with incoming and current students by providing top-notch service and support
Support the HRE brand through the development of campaign tactics that support the department's marketing strategy
Support the annual ?Bull Haul? move-in assistance program Plan and execute the HRE tour programs for daily tours and events such as ?Admitted Student Day?
Graphic Design
Develop print & electronic deliverables that will be used for advertisement, promotion, information dissemination, and brand-building
Communicate directly with clients inside the department to deliver creative and effective pieces that showcase the residential experience
Maintain strict adherence to USF graphic standards and develop robust solutions to ensure compliance for non-marketing personnel
Collaborate with graphic design professionals and students to maintain brand clarity and distinction where needed
Video/Photo Production
Produce, shoot and edit video for various purposes and audiences
Collaborate with internal and external partners to produce deliverables tailored to their individual needs
Support the technical needs for the weekly USF Housing LIVE YouTube show
Administrative
Under limited supervision, allocate and prioritize resources to accomplish assigned directives efficiently and effectively. Assist supervisor with the development of major projects for various stakeholders and delegate various project assignments to the student marketing team.
Conduct policy, procedure, technique, and training research according to best practices that ensure a successful operation and delivery of services to students and partners. Present any findings to the supervisor for discussion and direction. Disseminate any changes to partners as directed.
Perform other duties, projects, and committee involvement as assigned.
Performs other duties as assigned.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
MINIMUM:
This position requires a High School diploma and 5 years of related experience, OR a Bachelor's degree and 1 year of directly related experience. Appropriate college coursework may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.
PREFERRED:
Video editing, graphic design work, social media content creation.
 

Information for Applicants 

This position is subject to a Level 1 criminal background check.

Job Opening Number: 36743

Posting Date:  04/15/2024

Posting End Date: 04/22/2024

How to Claim Veteran's Preference: 

This position allows eligible veterans and their spouses to claim Veterans’ Preference pursuant to Florida Statute 295.

Applicants claiming preference are responsible for providing required documentation AT THE TIME OF SUBMITTING APPLICATION; such documentation is required for eligibility determination. 

Supporting documentation, in addition to the DD214, may be required based on eligibility criteria.  If you are submitting a DD 214, please ensure the social security number and date of birth is redacted/removed.

For information on obtaining a DD 214 visit http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/ or call 1-866-272-6272.

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