Marketing and Communications Specialist

Join a Mission That Matters

JOB WORKING TITLE: Marketing and Communications Specialist

JOB CLASSIFICATION TITLE: Administrative Specialist II

POSITION NUMBER:

DIVISION/SECTION: North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching

SALARY GRADE: NC09

RECRUITMENT RANGE:$41500 $45500

WORK LOCATION: Cullowhee NC (Jackson County) (OfficeBased)

APPOINTMENT TYPE: Permanent FullTime

Do you thrive at the intersection of creativity communication and strategy Are you excited by the power of storytelling visual design and digital media to drive meaningful engagement

At theNorth Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT youll bring your marketing and communications talents to a team that champions educators across the state. Your work will amplify the voices and stories of those making a difference in classrooms every day.

What Youll Do

As our Marketing & Communications Specialist youll take the lead on a range of creative and strategic responsibilities including:

• Social Media Management
  Craft compelling content and grow NCCATs presence across platforms like Instagram Facebook TikTok and X (formerly Twitter). Use photos videos reels and narrative to build community and awareness.
• Graphic Design & Brand Messaging
  Design engaging digital and print materials such as flyers reports event graphics and more. Bring the brand to life with style and clarity.
• Website & Email Content
  Help maintain and update website content. Support email communications to ensure timely and effective outreach to educators and stakeholders.
• Marketing Outreach & Program Promotion
  Collaborate on campaigns to promote NCCATs professional development programs to educators throughout North Carolina.
• Multimedia & Archive Support
  Build and manage a robust collection of photos video interviews and media assets that showcase our work in action.

Why Work at NCCAT

• Purposeful Impact: Support and uplift public school educators across North Carolina.
• Creative Ownership: Be a core voice in how we represent our mission visually and publicly.
• Supportive Environment: Work with a passionate professional team in a scenic and inspiring setting.
• Professional Growth: Apply your full range of skillsand learn new ones along the way.

• Communication Excellence: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively through written verbal and visual formats. Strong proofreading skills and an understanding of tone grammar and audience engagement.
• Digital and Social Media Fluency: Skilled in using social platforms (Instagram Facebook X LinkedIn etc. for strategic communication and audience building.
• Graphic Design Proficiency: Experience with design tools (Adobe Creative Suite Canva or similar) to develop visually compelling print and digital materials.
• Web and Content Management: Familiarity with updating websites and managing email marketing content including maintaining digital archives and databases.
• Organizational Agility: Strong ability to manage multiple tasks prioritize deadlines and adapt to shifting project needs in a fastpaced environment.
• Technology and Office Tools: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook) and general office systems. Able to learn and apply software tools used for communications project management and recordkeeping.
• Program Understanding: Ability to interpret and convey information about NCCATs goals services and programs to internal and external audiences.
• Creative ProblemSolving: Demonstrates initiative attention to detail and the ability to develop solutions within procedural and operational guidelines.

• Minimum: High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and four 4 years of related administrative marketing or communications experience.
• Preferred: A bachelors degree in Marketing Communications Journalism Graphic Design or a related field plus experience with digital content creation design tools and social media management.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Valid NC Drivers License. Out of State Applicants must have a valid Drivers License or acquire within 60 days of hire.

***For current State employees as of June 1 2018 promotional and RIF priority and salary administration will be made based on the new Statewide NC Classification System. ***

*** PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION ONLINE USING THIS WEBSITE ***

CONTACT INFORMATION
NC Center for the Advancement of Teaching
276 NCCAT Drive

Cullowhee NC 28723

Phone: