Communications Specialist

Job Summary
Provides communication and writing support to the Communication and Resource Development team to include news stories for publication copy writing and social media.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Writes and edits news and feature stories speeches newsletters brochures social media and other communication materials relevant to TSC and the Colleges outreach efforts. Writes updates for all information on various communication channels to include website social media portals and local publications. Assists with coordination and sustainment in all aspects of internal and external communications including news media relations print /electronic publications website and social media initiatives. Works as a media liaison to provide information arrange news coverage escort media teams on campus and maintain media relationships/partnerships. Solicits newsworthy information enterprise story ideas and write articles for submission to local press program newsletters technical outlets and other appropriate publications. Schedules and coordinates photo shoots to support Communication initiatives. Enhances quality of digital images to prepare them for publication and social media channels. Researches and maintains news reports/files for the department including but not limited to published reports on student faculty alumni course and program successes. Ensures that all projects and assignments are completed in a timely manner and under deadline. Writes posts and creates videos for all social media outlets to promote TSC . Provides promotional and media coverage for all on-campus and off-campus TSC events. Contributes to overall communication and advertising strategy. Meets regularly with departmental employees to provide input and feedback. Provides documentation and information on an as-needed basis for department reporting purposes. An understanding of and strong commitment to the mission of Texas Southmost College. Supports the values and institutional goals as defined in the Colleges Strategic Plan. Completes duties and responsibilities in compliance with college standards policies and guidelines. Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored by the Texas Southmost College ( TSC ). Uses interpersonal skills and makes sound judgments to decide how duties and responsibilities are completed between coworkers the supervisory chain faculty staff students and customers. Promotes positive morale and teamwork within the functional unit and provides exceptional customer service to students faculty and community. Attends the workplace regularly reports to work punctually and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite. Working hours may include evenings holidays or weekends depending on deadline requirements and special events. Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; use hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop kneel crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.