Assistant Director of Strategic Communication

Louisiana State University; Eunice (LA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition exemption

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Louisiana State University Eunice (LSU Eunice) seeks a creative Assistant Director of Strategic Communications to drive university-wide marketing and public relations initiatives. You will craft compelling content across digital and print media, coordinate with faculty and external partners, and lead multimedia projects that reinforce LSU Eunice's brand and public image.

The role requires strong storytelling, writing skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing or a related field.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite handling various software tools like Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with Photography, videography, lighting and audio equipment.

Responsibilities

• Marketing & Branding Strategy: Assist in the development and execution of strategic marketing and communications plans to support the university's brand and outreach efforts.
• Content Creation & Editing: Write, edit and produce content in digital and print formats, including press releases, news articles, newsletters, and social media posts.
• Project & Campaign Management: Plan and execute marketing campaigns; support athletic marketing and outreach initiatives.
• Multimedia Production: Develop engaging multimedia content for digital advertising, television, web, and social media; produce recruitment and marketing videos; operate video, audio, and lighting equipment.
• General Communications support: Draft press releases and manage the university's CMS and social media accounts.

Skills

Storytelling

Content development

Education

Associates degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office Suite

Photography

Videography

Lighting

Audio equipment

Job description

Assistant Director of Strategic Communication## Position Type:Professional / Unclassified## Department:LSUE Chancellor - Department of Public Relations (Travis Webb (00049578))## Work Location:LSU - Eunice## Pay Grade:Professional## Job Description:Louisiana State University at Eunice (LSUE) is seeking a creative individual with a passion for storytelling to help LSUE continue to reach new heights across the institution. The Assistant Director of Strategic Communications will play a vital role in developing and implementing university-wide marketing and communications initiatives to enhance LSU Eunice's brand and public image through a variety of mediums implementing university-wide marketing and communications initiatives to enhance LSU Eunice's brand and public image through a variety of mediums. This position requires a strategic thinker with strong multimedia content creation skills, excellent writing abilities, and the capability to collaborate with various university stakeholders. The ideal candidate will manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and produce high-quality content across multiple platforms**Job Responsibilities:** **20% Marketing & Branding Strategy**Assist in the development and execution of strategic marketing and communications plans to support the university's brand and outreach efforts.Work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and external partners to ensure cohesive messaging across all platforms.**25% Content Creation & Editing**Write, edit and produce a variety of content in both digital and print formats, including press releases, news articles, newsletters, and social media posts. Ensure all content aligns with the university's messaging and branding guidelines.**20% Project & Campaign Management**Assist in planning and executing marketing campaigns that promote university programs, events and initiatives.Support athletic marketing efforts, including creating promotional content, assisting with game-day marketing and coordinating outreach initiatives for athletic events.Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure campaign success**25% Multimedia Production**Develop engaging multimedia content for digital advertising, television, web, and social media.Produce, record, and edit recruitment and marketing videos for distribution across social media, web, email, and digital signage.Maintain and operate video, audio, and lighting equipment.**10% General Communications support**Provide support for public relations efforts, including drafting press releases and coordinating media outreach.Assist in the management of the university's content management system and social media accounts. **Minimum Qualifications:**Associates or Bachelors degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing or a related field.Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite handling various software tools like Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.Experience with Microsoft office SuiteExperience with Photography, videography, lighting and audio equipment. **Special or Physical Qualifications:**Ability to travel and work evenings and weekends, as needed.Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds **Salary Range:** $36,000.00-$44,000.00 ## Additional Job Description:## Competencies:None## Special Instructions:All applicants must submit a letter of application, resume, copies of official transcript(s), and three references including name, phone number, and e-mail address. Please attach all documents under the Resume/CV section of your application.**Skills Needed:****Preferred Skills:**## Posting Date:September 28, 2026## Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):December 1, 2026## Additional Position Information:**Background Check -** An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.**Benefits -** LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.