Coordinator for Marketing & Communications

Position Function:

The Coordinator for Marketing & Communications is responsible for facilitating and managing marketing and communications content for the Division of Access Opportunity and Success.

Salary Grade:14

Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary grade UC these positions are Unclassified and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Develop and execute social media strategy for social media accounts focused primarily on the publishing of digital content on social media platforms (i.e. Facebook Instagram LinkedIn) including assisting with content planning and creation for departmental accounts.
2. Write and produce clear compelling communications and stories for publication on the departments website email campaigns newsletters and social media outlets to engage various audiences.
3. Manage content on divisional website and assists departments with redesign processes and content.
4. Work with departments with the Division to develop communication plans.
5. Provide training as needed to departmental staff on best practices for creating managing monitoring and developing content.
6. Works closely with the Office of Public Affairs Division of Student Affairs and Academic Affairs on institutional marketing and communication efforts.
7. Establish and monitor benchmarks for measuring the impact of social media efforts and report analytics and make recommendations for improvements.
8. Perform related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibility:
Received: Receives supervision from Vice President of Access Opportunity and Success Given: Graduate Assistant student worker(s)

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree in Communication Graphic Design Marketing Public Relations English Journalism or related field
1 year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified

Preferred Qualifications:

Masters degree in Communication Public Relations English Journalism or related field
2-4 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

1. Proven knowledge of and experience using appropriate technologies. Advanced computer skills and technical ability are required.
2. Excellent and engaging written and verbal communication skills that aid in finding original content. Also ability to creatively produce and package content including writing creatively.
3. Proven time management skills multi-tasking meeting deadlines and moving projects from inception to completion.
4. Proven ability to take quality photographs and shoot video for social media platforms.
5. Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office 365.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Examples of Working Conditions and Physical Effort. Please edit as necessary
1. No or very limited physical effort required.
2. No or very limited exposure to physical risk.
3. Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
4. Considerable physical activity. Requires heavy physical work heavy lifting pushing or pulling required of objects up to 50 pounds. Physical work is a primary part (more than 70%) of job.
5. No or very limited exposure to physical risk.
6. Work may involve moderate exposure to unusual elements such as extreme temperatures dirt dust fumes smoke unpleasant odors and/or loud noises.

Instructions for Applying:

Link to apply: must apply online at by completing the professional application and attaching a resume cover letter and the complete contact information for at least three professional reference letters.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment programs or activities based on race color ethnicity sex pregnancy religion national origin disability age sexual orientation genetic information status as a U.S. veteran or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance 231 Famous Maroon Band Street P.O. 6044 Mississippi State MS 39762 .

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