Assistant Director of Strategic Communication

Louisiana State University; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana State University at Eunice (LSUE) is seeking a creative individual to help elevate the university’s brand and public image through diverse media channels.

The Assistant Director of Strategic Communications will develop and implement university-wide marketing and communications initiatives, collaborating with faculty, staff, and external partners to ensure cohesive messaging and impactful outreach across platforms.

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelors degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing or a related field.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with photography, videography, lighting and audio equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in development and execution of strategic marketing and communications plans across platforms.
• Write, edit and produce content for digital and print, including press releases and social posts.
• Plan and execute marketing campaigns and athletic marketing support.
• Create multimedia content for digital advertising, TV, web and social channels; manage video/audio production.
• Provide general communications support and manage the university's content management system and social accounts.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite

Photography

Videography

Lighting

Audio

Storytelling

Education

Associates or Bachelors degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing or a related field

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Microsoft Office

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.

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 Suite
• Experience 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

Competencies: None

Posting Date: September 28, 2026

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified): December 1, 2026

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.

LSUE is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Questions or concerns can be directed to the LSUE Human Resources Management Office at 337-550-1222 or emailed at [e-mail].

Louisiana State University at Eunice Louisiana State University at Eunice is a multi‑purpose educational, 55,000 student enrollment endowment offering a wide range of innovations to improve quality of life by studying issues such as disease management, advance medical treatments, obesity, coastal protection, hurricane preparedness, energy, natural resource management and agriculture, among others. Louisiana’s Flagship University is a land‑, sea‑ and space‑grant institution with academic programs in all areas of science, engineering, humanities, arts and social sciences. The University comprises of nine institutions: Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College (LSU), the premier flagship university for the state, which include the Paul M. Hebert Law Center and the School of Veterinary Medicine Louisiana State University at Alexandria Louisiana State University at Eunice Louisiana State University at Shreveport LSU Health Sciences Center – New Orleans LSU Health Science Center – Shreveport The Health Care Services Division Louisiana State University Agricultural Center Pennington Biomedical Research Center Any other college, university, school, institution, or program now or hereafter under the supervision and management of the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College In implementing its mission, LSU is committed to: Offering a broad array of undergraduate degree programs and extensive graduate research opportunities designed to attract and educate highly qualified undergraduate and graduate students; Employing faculty who are excellent teacher‑scholars, nationally competitive in research and creative activities, and who contribute to a world‑class knowledge base that is transferable to educational, professional, cultural, and economic enterprises; and Using its extensive resources to solve economic, environmental, and social challenges.