ACES Communications & Marketing Specialist - 4-H Program

Auburn University; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two weeks holiday

Tuition assistance

Paid parental leave

Job summary

The Alabama Cooperative Extension System, part of Auburn University, is seeking a Communications & Marketing Specialist I/II for the 4-H Program to develop communications, marketing, and promotional materials across multiple media platforms. You will design content for publications, manage social media, and collaborate with the 4-H unit and National 4-H Council to reflect our mission and brand standards.

A bachelor's degree in journalism/communications/marketing is required, with experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, marketing, design or related field.
• Level I requires bachelor's degree and 0 years of experience.
• Level II requires bachelor's degree plus 2 years of experience in marketing/communications.
• Level III requires bachelor's degree plus 4 years in marketing/communications.
• Substitutions allowed for experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop marketing and communication plans to promote the 4-H team’s vision, mission, goals, and achievements.
• Design and produce content for internal and external publications, brochures, posters, newsletters, websites, and press materials.
• Manage social media and web communications for the 4-H team, including campaigns and reporting.
• Coordinate marketing calendars and production schedules, including external vendors.
• Ensure cohesive and visually appealing design elements across materials.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Marketing, Design or related field

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Express

InDesign

Job description

Overview

The Alabama Cooperative Extension System is seeking a Communications & Marketing Specialist I/II for the 4-H Program to develop communications, marketing, and promotional materials for distribution across various media platforms.

Reasons you'll love working on our team in ACES

• Job satisfaction! Be a part of life-changing work serving on an engaged team of professionals!
• Competitive retirement plan and benefits.
• Careers in Higher Education are filled with diverse opportunities and stable.
• Generous leave (including two weeks off during the holidays!)
• Fun, flexible, and diverse work environment. Every day is different!
• Paid parental leave
• Auburn University tuition assistance for yourself and dependents.
• Supportive leadership & peers. The ACES CSMCR team supports you and your work!

Budgeted Salary Range for this position: $44,710 - $67,710

Formal AU Title: Spec , Communications & Marketing-Dept

Responsibilities

• Develop marketing and communication plans to promote vision, mission, goals, and achievements of the 4-H team. Monitor the reach and effectiveness of communication strategies, creating media reports, and recommending improvements for future endeavors.
• Design and produce content for dissemination through a variety of mediums such as internal and external publications, brochures, posters, newsletters, websites, presentations, development/fundraising materials, press packages, and news media through collaborative work with the Communications, Strategic Marketing, and Client Relations unit.
• Manage social media and web communications for the 4-H team, including coordination of campaigns, creation of content, oversight of schedules, and reporting key performance indicators.
• Coordinates marketing calendars, production schedules, deadlines, including the work carried out by external vendors.
• Coordinates the production of materials to include content/style editing, designing, printing, photography, videos, and/or copywriting.
• Ensure cohesive and visually appealing design elements across all communication materials.
• Collaborate with Alabama Extension’s Communications, Strategic Marketing & Client Relations unit, Alabama 4-H, and National 4-H Council to develop materials that reflect mission and brand standards.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to develop content and identify future stories and areas of importance.
• Collaborate with the Assistant Directors for 4-H and team members to develop, implement, and support communication efforts and products.
• Represent the 4-H team in external communication and promotional events as needed.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Marketing, Design or related field.

Level I- Bachelor's degree and 0 years of experience.

Level II- Bachelor's degree plus 2 year of experience in marketing and communications services to include print journalism.

Level III- Bachelor's degree plus 4 year of experience in marketing and communications services to include print journalism.

Substitutions allowed for Experience: Degrees may be accepted in lieu of experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of social media, marketing, and design; public relations campaigns.
• Excellent writing skills as well as proficiency in social media.
• Knowledge of Extension and/or 4-H programs or a willingness to learn about them.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite is needed, especially Photoshop, Adobe Express and InDesign.
• The selected individual must possess the ability to work effectively and in a positive manner while providing excellent customer service, have excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment.
• Proficiency in graphic design software and multimedia tools.
• The successful candidate must have the ability to maintain diplomacy at all times, possess a high level of professionalism, be customer service driven and flexible in attitude.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively and manage multiple priorities.
• The successful candidate must meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States by the start date and continue working legally for the proposed term of employment.
• Ability to drive department vehicles and rental vehicles (alone or with other department staff members) to perform job responsibilities as occasional travel is required.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends if necessary in order to meet deadlines.

Contract Type

Continuing

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