Specialist - Communications

at  North Carolina State University

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experienced writer and storyteller with the ability to translate complex and technical content into communications appropriate for a variety of audiences
• Demonstrated experience in strategic social media management, generating online content, and engaging stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience creating and coordinating website content and online blogs
• Demonstrated experience creating, designing and producing communications materials
• Proven ability to effectively manage priorities, set and accomplish deadlines, and adapt to dynamic atmosphere with limited supervision
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage project timelines, resources, and lead implementation efforts in assigned communication project areas
• Demonstrated ability to take the lead, think innovatively and make recommendations to leadership
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and independently
• Excellent project management skills, and experience working within a matrixed environment
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and quality
• Self-starter with excellent time management
• Able to meet demands and timelines without sacrificing quality; works well under quick turnaround deadlines (when needed)
• Customer service oriented in working effectively and comfortably with external and internal constituents and stakeholders

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Working knowledge of clean energy and sustainability related topics; previous clean energy industry work experience a huge plus
• Demonstrated experience in the Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere)
• Experience with public speaking
• Demonstrated communications project management experience
• Experience with website content management and working knowledge of graphic design
• Experience and knowledge of WordPress website content management system
• Experience with Hubspot or other Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software
• Experience with iContact or other similar e-newsletter software tools
• Knowledge or experience with AP style

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

The Public Communications Specialist at the NC Clean Energy Technology Center supports the Center’s communication and outreach activities. This position reports to the Senior Program Director for Communications, and works closely with the supervisor and also programmatic staff to support their communications initiatives. The Public Communications Specialist provides communications and marketing support for a wide variety of initiatives and activities across the Center’s program areas.
The position requires the candidate to be organized and self-motivated and either have, or be capable of learning, technical familiarity with clean and renewable energy technologies, with a special emphasis on advanced transportation technologies, as well as having a general awareness of policy and workforce development as related to clean energy.
The candidate should have a solid understanding of, and experience in news writing and storytelling, design and layout of publications and marketing materials, social media and website content management, and digital communication. The candidate should also have a working knowledge of graphic design, event planning and partner/relationship building. We are looking for a candidate who has demonstrated initiative and out-of-the box thinking in relation to communications ideas and projects.

OTHER WORK AND RESPONSIBILITIES CAN INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Create videos for use on the Center’s website and social media as needed
• Develop illustrative content for Center-wide and clean transportation program materials with Adobe Creative Suite
• Create graphics for use online and in social media
• Understand standard and routine communication, design and visual arts principles and concepts and can apply those standards to NCCETC communications and to an energy audience in general.
• Understand and apply a variety of standardized and commonly accepted design procedures and techniques and make recommendations to the Communications Director.
• Other duties as assigned
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