Communications Specialist (117759)

We are seeking a Communications Specialist who will be a member of the Peabody Institutes Marketing and Communications Office the Communications Specialist is responsible for managing the Institutes social media strategy and channels and creating and producing highquality content for the Institutes social media and digital promotions. This position will drive the implementation of impactful online tactics and content to support Conservatory student recruitment Preparatory enrollment marketing for new courses and product lines concert and event promotion alumni and donor connection and Institutewide branding and development among other marketing and communications campaigns.

The Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University advances a dynamic 21stcentury model of performing arts training in pursuit of its mission: to elevate the human experience through leadership at the intersection of art and education. Through its Conservatory for undergraduate and graduate studies and the Preparatory Baltimores largest community performing arts school Peabody empowers musicians and dancers from diverse backgrounds to create and perform at the highest level.

The Communications Specialist is responsible for writing and producing communications work. Work closely with the marketing and communications team and collaborate with others. Contribute to the center or departments integrated and comprehensive approach to brand building and providing support for engagement. Responsible for the communication and marketing of events and partnerships to both internal and external stakeholders ensuring engagement with the appropriate audience while maximizing visibility and recognition.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary writer and editor for printed materials related to the area events and activities.
• Perform a variety of research writing and digital production for communications vehicles.
• Write new material or contribute to writing a variety of communication media (e.g. website proposals summary reports fact sheets newsletters marketing materials correspondence brochures).
• Conduct interviews and collect information to develop content for communication materials.
• Select visual assets to accompany written work.
• Coordinate oversee schedule and make appropriate arrangements for production and distribution of communications materials. Serve as primary contact with vendors.
• May participate and contribute to planning and identifying content theme message and tone.
• Implement project strategies and work plans as developed by project leadership and support team in communicating coordinating completing and disseminating project deliverables; and tracking dissemination metrics.
• May manage and maintain social media accounts newsletters and/or website content
• Support the planning and execution of webinars and other external facing events.
• Develop external communication materials for project promotion.
• Participate in highlevel project team meetings and conference calls as requested by Communications leaders. As needed support team in developing proposals or other documentation for new or continued funding and coordinating with internal and external partners for new funding
• Communicate challenges requirements and deadlines to team and ensure project timelines and deliverables are met.
• Perform other related duties as requested

Supplemental Information

• Responsible for managing the Institutes social media strategy and channels and creating and producing highquality content for the Institutes social media and digital promotions.
• Institutewide branding and development among other marketing and communications campaigns.

• Drive the implementation of impactful online tactics and content to support the following
• Conservatory student recruitment and Preparatory enrollment.
• Marketing for new courses and product lines.
• Concert and event promotion.
• Alumni and donor connection.

• Bachelors Degree in related field.
• Two years related experience.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond HS Diploma/Graduation Equivalent to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Technical qualifications or specialized certifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Technical Skills and Expected Level of Proficiency

Copywriting Developing

Digital Communications Developing

Project Coordination Intermediate

Writing Intermediate

Classified Title: Communications Specialist
Role/Level/Range: ATP/03/PB
Starting Salary Range: $46200 $80800 Annually ($49440 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: 37.5 hours per week
FLSA Status:Exempt
Location:Hybrid/Peabody Institute
Department name: Communications and Web Services
Personnel area: Peabody