Under the direction of the Chief of Staff; Director of Communications & Public Relations, the Senior Strategic Communications Specialist must be an excellent writer, possess good organization skills, and able to apply their skills across a broad range of communications outlets. This position is a major contributor of content for college materials and plays a vital role in editorial review. Such materials include, but are not limited to, newsletters, website content, news releases, the college’s magazine, social media and brochures. The Senior Strategic Communications Specialist is a member of the Communications and Marketing Team and provides proofreading and editing support for all forms of communication, ensures compliance with the university’s editorial style guidelines, and assists the Chief of Staff; Director of Communications & Public Relations with communications and marketing strategies. The Senior Strategic Communications Specialist is a strategic partner to the Chief of Staff; Director of Communications & Public Relations. The Senior Strategic Communications Specialist develops, plans and is responsible for various communication projects and contributes to operationalizing all aspects of communication and serves as a proxy for the Director of Communications and Public Relations.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. 4 years of relevant experience required. 4-8 years of relevant experience preferred.

DESIRED QUALIFICATION:

• Knowledge of AP style is a must.
• The candidate must be able to confidently work with faculty, administration, alumni, students, and staff. Basic photography and video skills with the ability to use Adobe Creative Suite and Salesforce, is beneficial to be successful in the position.
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