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Texas A&M

Communications Specialist III

Houston, TX Full time

Job Title

Communications Specialist III

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Institute For A Disaster Resilient Texas

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Houston, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

A Glimpse of the Job

The Communications Specialist III, under general supervision, writes, edits, designs and assists in the production of informational and promotional materials, presentations and special events.

 

Essential Duties/Tasks 

Content Creation and Production

  • Creates, edits, designs, and produces various communication materials such as brochures, invitations, advertisements, flyers, newsletters, speeches, and reports

  • Contributes to or produces articles, feature stories, and news releases and ensures their effective distribution

  • Designs graphic communications pieces within brand guidelines

  • Develops and refines templates for print and digital communications including flyers, social media, emails, and websites

  • Contributes to managing and organizing digital asset libraries

  • Enhances the multimedia presence of the organization or department through creative contributions

Project Support and Coordination

  • Supports project timelines and cost tracking, assisting with coordination efforts

  • Assists in developing and refining departmental communications plans, contributing creative input

  • Manages project planning and execution focusing on creative implementation

  • Manages tasks effectively within collaborative teams, including external partners such as government agencies, other universities, various research entities, and consultants

  • Publishes and updates content on project specific organizational platforms and websites

  • Supports brand management by ensuring consistency and alignment across external communications

 

Social Media and Digital Content Creation

  • Supervises the management of social media channels, contributing content and strategically engaging with audiences

  • Serves as the photographer at select professional events, capturing images for use in digital, print, and social media content

  • Implements creative strategies and trends in digital communications and analytics

  • Works closely with teams to create print and digital support materials

  • Contributes creatively to marketing plans through communication and promotional activities

  • Updates website content and participates in web projects with a focus on creative execution


What you need to know

Salary: Commensurate

Special Instructions: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended. You may upload these in the CV/Resume section.

Required Education and Experience

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

  • Four years of marketing, communications, or closely related experience

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience using graphic design software such as Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop

  • Experience managing email listservs and using Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software such as Constant Contact or Mailchimp

  • Experience or knowledge managing professional accounts on various social media platforms

  • Ability to learn or experience maintaining and updating websites using Content Management Systems (CMS) such as WordPress or Cascade; no website development skills needed

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Demonstrated ability to successfully manage projects

  • Ability to work professionally and harmoniously in a service-oriented position

  • Self-motivation and ability to manage time efficiently, as well as make quick decisions, with minimal supervision

  • Critical thinking skills

  • Ability to collaborate successfully with internal and external teams

  • Ability to create visual materials that align with brand guidelines and project needs 

  • Proven ability to translate complex information into compelling written communication for specific audiences and objectives

  • Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others

 

Other Requirements and Factors

  • This position may require 10% or more travel

  • This position is based in Houston but has the capacity to also be remote

  • This position is security sensitive

  • This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TAMU policies, regulations, rules and procedures

  • All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and University safety requirements

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.