Communications and Social Media Specialist

National Robotics Engineering Center; Media (Delaware County); Vor Ort; USD 52.000 - 78.000; Vollzeit

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Zusammenfassung

National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC) seeks a Communications and Social Media Specialist to manage internal communications, social channels, website content, branding, and outreach. This role sits within the business development team and reports to the Associate Director, helping elevate the NREC brand as a leader in robotics.

The ideal candidate will generate and post engaging content, coordinate newsletters, update the website, support recruitment materials, and leverage AI tools to

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s Degree or Associate Degree required or equivalent experience.
• 1–3 years marketing/outreach experience.
• 1–3 years social-media experience.
• Excellent writing, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Experience with AI tools to generate content and graphics.
• Experience with Adobe Photoshop, InDesign or Illustrator.

Aufgaben

• Generate and post content on NREC’s social media pages regularly.
• Create content from internal and external sources for news stories and press releases.
• Support internal communications such as newsletters and official announcements.
• Update content on the website (news stories, videos/graphics, project pages, job postings).
• Support recruiting with branding, marketing material, social media, and job postings.

Kenntnisse

Social media management

Content writing

Teamwork

Communication skills

AI tools experience

Ausbildung

Bachelor's / Associate Degree

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

InDesign

Illustrator

Jobbeschreibung

Careers > Communications and Social Media Specialist

Communications and Social Media Specialist

At the National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC), every team member plays a vital role in our collective success. Members of our support staff work closely with leadership, technical experts, and one another to keep daily operations running smoothly and projects progressing efficiently. Whether providing technical or operational support, both internally and externally, coordinating events, managing resources, assisting with logistics, or delivering essential administrative services, each contribution is critical to achieving our shared goals.

As part of our versatile team, you will collaborate with world-class robotics professionals who tackle complex industrial and government challenges and deploy innovative technologies into real-world operations. Your efforts will have a direct impact on both the efficiency of our operations and the meaningful projects we advance. We foster a culture grounded in integrity, respect, and collaboration, offering a flexible, supportive environment that promotes work-life balance and empowers you to take control of your career development.

What we are looking for

We are seeking a dynamic Communications and Social Media Specialist to support our organization with internal communications, social media, web site, branding, and outreach. This exciting opportunity is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, engaging environment. This position is part of our business development team and reports to the Associate Director. In that role, you will play a vital part in advancing the NREC brand and its recognition as a world leader in robotics.

• Generate and post content on NREC’s social media pages on a regular basis.
• Generate content from internal and external sources for news stories and press releases (text and photos).
• Support NREC’s Management with internal communications such as quarterly newsletters, official announcements, etc.
• Update content on our website (e.g. posting news stories, updating videos/graphics, adding project pages, updating job postings, etc.)
• Support our recruiting team with branding, marketing material, social media, job postings, etc.
• Leverage AI tools to make your work more efficient.
• Accompany our technical team to field tests to collect photos and videos, and generate multimedia material for test reports and presentations.
• Interact with communications and marketing personnel at the university and school of computer science.
• Lead and organize NREC’s participation in trade shows (usually once or twice a year).
• On occasions, host visitors and give tours of our facilities, as a representative of the entire NREC organization.
• Lead event communications and support the planning of these events.
• Support large group visits with the business development team.
• Use communication tools to gather metrics/data on effectiveness of operations.
• Generate ideas on how to improve NREC’s image, presence, and branding.
• Generate graphics material for posters, flyers, banners, proposals and other printed materials.
• Update and maintain all outreach material within NREC that are visible by visitors (posters, banners, monitors and displays with videos, etc.)
• Design other material for NREC staff such as t-shirts, coffee mugs, etc. and manage these mini projects from start to finish.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Bachelor’s Degree or Associate Degree with equivalent experience.
• 1-3 yrs. – Marketing/Outreach experience.
• 1-3 yrs. – Social-media experience.
• Excellent writing, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Experience with using AI tools to generate content and graphics.
• Experience with a prevalent graphics software such as Adobe Photoshop, InDesign or Illustrator.
• Demonstrated abilities to help promote the brand of an organization.
• Experience with photographic equipment and the skills and experience for taking high-quality photos and videos.
• Able to lead, coordinate, and execute outreach projects and newsletter campaign from start to finish.

Note

The position may require taking photos and/or videos during special events at NREC (e.g. group visits, program reviews, VIP visitors) or during field tests for specific projects. These events may happen during evenings, weekends or require travel.

Job ID: 2025275

Join our talented team at NREC where you will have a direct impact on operations and meaningful projects as you collaborate with experts and build your career helping solve industrial and government challenges and deploying technology to real world operations.

Carnegie Mellon University is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.

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