Augustana University invites applications for a Communications & Social Media Strategist. This full-time position will research craft and support strategic communications including publications reports stories presentations and collateral material.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Research craft and support strategic communications including publications reports stories presentations and collateral material.
- Serve as the lead writer and editor of The Augustana magazine.
- Serve as the key feature writer for stories that appear on .
- Serve as author and copy editor for a variety of projects that may include web content email promotional materials donor proposals and development communications.
- Provide writing and editing support for strategic university communications and marketing materials.
- Advise campus constituents on how to create best-in-class content experiences for their audiences.
- Contribute ideas for topics themes and messages based on an understanding of institutional priorities issues and opportunities.
- Develop and manage content for social media platforms.
- Communicate social media plans growth and data to the broader internal community.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree.
- Three to five (3-5) years of professional experience in writing/editing journalism or a related area preferred.
- Working knowledge of AP Style.
- Experience in the writing editing and production of materials such as magazines feature stories articles brochures etc.
- Demonstrated knowledge of communications planning and/or a demonstrated ability to develop original written content for a variety of audiences is preferred.
- The ability to independently synthesize information from technical and non-technical disciplines and strategically identify meaningful story angles for appropriate audiences both internally and externally.
- The ability to lead the ongoing development of a dynamic social media presence designed to raise the visibility of the universitys reputation for academic excellence to a global audience.
Interacting with students faculty and leadership with different backgrounds and points of view and a deep appreciation of and respect for academic values and culture must be a top value of the candidate.
Application Procedure
The position will remain open until filled. Interested applicants are asked to submit the below application materials via our Career Center Portal. If assistance is needed during the application process please reach out to .
- Letter of interest
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Contact information for at least three references
Augustana University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Title IX Employer. Applicants must comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act and may be required to submit official transcripts upon employment. Finalist candidates must satisfactorily complete a pre-employment background check.