Communications Specialist

Metropolitan State University of Denver; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision & Dental

RTD transit pass

Tuition reimbursement

Life and supplemental insurance

Retirement plans

Long-term disability (LTD)

Job summary

Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Cybersecurity Center is seeking a part-time outreach communications specialist to generate student awareness of programs and events in Denver.

You will manage a broad outreach strategy across social media, email, print, and live events, QA materials for brand and tone, identify opportunities with campus partners, and analyze data to improve engagement and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively communicate with a wide audience.
• Superb organizational skills and the ability to manage and prioritize duties; ability to research industry market news and audience trend data using multiple sources.

Responsibilities

• Generate student awareness and interest in The Cybersecurity Center through outreach and communication activities including social media, email, and print communication, presentations, and online events.
• QA all communications materials to ensure alignment with brand, messaging, and tone of voice.
• Identify outreach opportunities by maintaining active communication with other departments at the university.
• Research, collect, and analyze data to help support strategies for outreach and communications practices.
• Collaborate with other departments and cross-analyze data for outreach outcome statistics.
• Maintain and update a list of media contacts and foster relationships with key journalists in the Cybersecurity field both locally and nationally.
• Organize and enable coverage of activities and events and provide media representatives with relevant information.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Job description

DepartmentCybersecurity Center

Job Description

• Generate student awareness and interest in The Cybersecurity Center through a wide range of outreach and communication activities including social media, email, and print communication, presentations, and online events.
• QA all communications materials to ensure that all communications are aligned with our brand, messaging, and tone of voice.
• Identify outreach opportunities by maintaining active communication with other departments at the university.
• Research, collect, and analyze data to help support strategies for the best outreach and communications practices.
• Collaborate with other departments and cross-analyze data for outreach outcome statistics.
• Maintain and update a list of media contacts and foster relationships with key journalists in the Cybersecurity field both locally and nationally.
• Organize and enable coverage of activities and events and provide media representatives with relevant information.

Required Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively communicate with a wide audience
• Superb organizational skills and the ability to manage and prioritize duties Ability to research industry market news and audience trend data using multiple sources
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Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a cybersecurity training or educational environment
• Two (2) years of experience in a leadership role in Communications, Project Management, or a related department
• Experience in leading projects with limited deadlines

Salary for Announcement

The hourly rate that the University reasonably expects to pay for this part-time Temp Hourly position is established at $20 / hour for 7 hours a week.

TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR BENEFITS AND HAVE TO ENROLL IN A PERA RETIREMENT ACCOUNT.

Closing Date

12/15/2026

Posting Representative

Carlos Alcala

Posting Representative Email

[e-mail]

Benefits

The University's benefits package is comprehensive and offers medical, vision and dental, free RTD pass, tuition reimbursement, as well as a life and supplemental insurance plans, retirement plans and other programs, such as accessto a long-term disability (LTD) plan.Visit MSU Denver'sbenefits websiteto learn more.

For a brief overview, please see: https://www.msudenver.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/MSU-Benefit-Summary.pdf.

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at [e-mail].

Diversity Statement

Metropolitan State University of Denver is a unique, access-oriented campus community that values diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms. Our student population consists of nearly 58% first generation students and over 50% students of color. We are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution located in downtown Denver.

We create an equitable learning and working environment in concert with individuals who consistently demonstrate commitment to equity and inclusion. We greatly value the diverse identities and perspectives of our students, faculty, and staff and recognize that in order to achieve a just and equitable society, diversity must go beyond simple representation. It requires critical inquiry and dialogue and a commitment to action. We strive to provide a culture of belonging for all community members to achieve personal and professional success.