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Position Details
Position Information
Requisition Number
S3565P
Home Org Name
Human Sciences Administration
Division Name
College of Human Sciences
Position Title
Communication & Marketing Specialist
Job Class Code
OC22
Appointment Status
Full-time
Part-time FTE
Limited Term
No
Limited Term Length
Job Summary
The College of Human Sciences is excited to recruit candidates for our Communications and Marketing Specialist position. The Hunger Solutions Institute (HSI) Communications and Marketing Specialist will create communications, marketing, and promotional materials delivered through various mediums; coordinate public relations activities; and plan and organize special events.
About HSI: The Hunger Solutions Institute, or HSI, was established by the College of Human Sciences and the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station at Auburn University in February 2012. A foundational principle of HSI is that hunger is a solvable problem, but only when the relevant knowledge from all academic disciplines is combined with the abilities and strengths of all sectors. HSI's seeks to leverage collective efforts to promote development, adoptions, and advancement of innovative, best practices to address food and nutrition security.
About Auburn: At Auburn, our work changes lives. Ranked by U.S. News and World Report as a premier public institution, Auburn University is dedicated to shaping the future of the people of Alabama, the nation, and the world through forward-thinking education, life-enhancing research, scholarship and selfless service. Auburn is nationally recognized for its commitment to academic excellence, community outreach, positive work environment, student engagement, and thriving community.
It's a Lifestyle: The Auburn/Opelika area is a page right out of Southern Living magazine with an idyllic small-town feel, perfecting a unique balance between a close-knit community and driving consistent growth and development. Paralleling the exponential growth of Auburn University, the Auburn/Opelika area boasts services and amenities that cater to any interest. We're proud of our top school systems, city services, award-winning restaurants, and the infectious spirit of life in a college town. You can find us nestled halfway between the beach and the mountains in a lower-cost-of-living area, two hours outside of Atlanta or Birmingham. If you're new to Auburn, we'd love to introduce you. If you're already acquainted with Auburn, we'll keep it simple: it's time to come home!
Why employees choose Auburn: Auburn University was named by Forbes Magazine as one of the state of Alabama's best employers, with employees staying an average of ten years. Employees enjoy competitive benefits that include top-notch health insurance, generous retirement plans, tuition assistance for employees and dependents, flexible spending accounts and more! Learn more about Auburn's impact, generous employee benefits, and thriving community by visiting .
Essential Functions
- Develops marketing and communication plan to promote the vision, mission, goals, and achievements of HSI
- Researches, designs, and composes content for dissemination through a variety of mediums, such as social media platforms, websites, electronic newsletters, publications, emails, and conventional media
- Coordinates the production of materials to include content/style editing, designing, printing, photography, and/or copywriting
- Coordinates communication calendars, production schedules and deadlines
- Supports consistent and robust brand messaging
- Plans and organizes special events and meetings, as well as participates at conferences
- Evaluates effectiveness of communications, marketing, and/or public relations activities
- Completes other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Level I: Bachelor's Degree in discipline appropriate to position with no experience.
Level II: Bachelor's Degree in discipline appropriate to position plus 2 years experience in marketing and communications services to include print journalism .
Substitutions allowed for Experience:
When a candidate has the required education, but lacks the required experience, they may normally apply additional appropriate education toward the experience requirement, at a rate of one (1) year relevant education per year of required experience
Minimum Skills, License, and Certifications
Minimum Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrated knowledge and use of various communications, marketing, public relations, and/or event planning theories, concepts, techniques, mediums, and strategies
- Demonstrated ability to write and design for various audiences in various formats
- Ability to think strategically with excellent leadership and organizational skills
- Demonstrated ability to maintain successful interpersonal relationships with all contacts while representing Hunger Solutions Institute
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects while working as part of a team
- Ability to resolve complex problems through use of creative reasoning and logic
Minimum Technology Skills
- Demonstrated experience with all types of social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn)
- Demonstrated experience with web content management systems
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Working knowledge of desktop publishing and typesetting software applications, such as Adobe Creative Suites
Minimum License and Certifications
Desired Qualifications
Desired Qualifications
- Evidence of executing projects with both good design and strong writing
- Demonstrate continued and consistent learning of new and emerging trends in terms of community concepts, techniques, mediums, and strategies
Posting Detail Information
Salary Range
$41,600 - $81,000
Job Category
Administrative
Working Hours if Non-Traditional
Monday-Friday, 7:45 am-4:45 pm
City position is located in:
Auburn
State position is located:
Alabama
List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position
Posting Date
04/22/2024
Closing Date
05/12/2024
EEO Statement
Auburn University is committed to an inclusive and diverse campus environment. Women, underrepresented groups, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.
AUBURN UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
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