Communications Specialist III

Job Title

Communications Specialist III

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Transportation Services

Proposed Minimum Salary

$5,383.34 monthly

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Glimpse of the Job and Your Opportunity to Contribute

As a Communications Specialist III, you will work under the supervision of the Communications Manager to write, edit, design, and assist in producing informational and promotional materials, presentations, and special events. In this role, you will develop creative strategies and solutions that make our services clear, understandable, and appealing to students, faculty, staff, and other stakeholders. You will coordinate cross-functional planning, tracking, and staffing for events while supporting the development, management, and distribution of printed and digital content across email, mobile apps, social media, and other communication channels. Additionally, you will assist the Communications Manager with the conception, development, and execution of marketing and communications plans for the division, generate ideas for communication strategies, and represent Transportation Services at campus events. This position also includes overseeing student workers and graduate students who assist with communication projects.

This will be a monthly paid position with a starting salary of $5,383.34 monthly ($64,600.08 annually).

Who We Are

Transportation Services is an empowered team of professionals dedicated to providing efficient, dynamic and innovative fleet, parking and transit services to the community. We support the teaching, research and public service mission of Texas A&M University, with focus on customer service and communication. For more information about us, visit our website: http://transport.tamu.edu.

Qualifications:

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Licenses and Certifications

• Valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain State of Texas class “C” vehicle operator’s license within 30 days of employment.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills; ability to present information clearly and concisely.

• Ability to identify stories that exemplify the university’s mission and values.

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

• Organizational and time-management skills for meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Proficiency in Associated Press style.

• Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite (word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).

• Desire to continue building skill set with education and training.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in higher education and interacting with students, staff, and faculty members.

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, journalism, public relations, English or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Intermediate to advanced knowledge InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.

• Experience in writing for digital applications and the web with an emphasis on content strategy, optimizing content for search engines (SEO), and ensuring that content is accessible.

• Experience creating visual media content for various communications platforms, such as graphics, photos, or videos.

• Experience in UI/UX development and implementation for digital signs and mobile apps.

• Experience in executing communications plans for digital communications.

• Experience in Google Business Tools, including Maps and Google Ads.

• Knowledge of federal, state and university requirements on accessibility for electronic information resources and the ability to help in compliance in this area.

• Solid understanding of HTM5 and CSS3.

• Familiarity with Microsoft SharePoint or other content management systems.

Why Texas A&M University? 

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes. 

• Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays 

• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month

• Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas 

• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time

• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more 

• Employee Tuition Assistance and Educational Release time  for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.