Communications Specialist (2 Vacancies)

University of Houston System; Houston (TX); Presencial; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The University of Houston's Marketing & Communications department seeks a Communications Specialist to develop, edit, and publish content supporting the university’s communications and marketing efforts across digital and print platforms.

You will research and produce engaging content for the university newsroom, websites, and institutional publications, collaborating with campus partners to manage projects from discovery to publication while upholding brand and editorial standards.

Formación

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, English, or a related field.
• Experience developing written content through employment, internships, student media, freelance work, campus employment, or other applied communications experience.

Responsabilidades

• Develop newsroom and editorial content by researching topics, conducting interviews, identifying story angles, and writing and editing news stories, feature stories, profiles, announcements, and other content highlighting university programs, people, achievements, research, partnerships, and impact.
• Develops and maintains web content by writing, editing, updating, and publishing content for university websites and other digital platforms to ensure information is clear, accurate, current, and appropriate for intended audiences.
• Develops marketing and promotional content for print and digital communications, including publications, brochures, recruitment materials, email communications, advertising, and other university marketing initiatives.
• Coordinates assigned communications projects from initial discovery through review and publication, working with campus partners and internal team members to gather information, facilitate reviews, address revisions, and meet established deadlines.
• Edits and reviews written communications for accuracy, clarity, grammar, consistency, tone, and adherence to university editorial and brand standards.
• Collaborates with campus partners to understand communication needs, gather information, identify content opportunities, and support university and departmental priorities.
• Supports special communications projects and publications by contributing research, writing, editing, content development, and other communications assistance as needed and performs other related duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Content writing

Editing

Interviewing

CMS

AP Style

Educación

Bachelor's degree in communications

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

CMS

Descripción del empleo

Department

Marketing & Communications

Salary

Commensurate with education and experience.

Description

The Communications Specialist develops, writes, edits, and publishes content that supports the university's communications and marketing efforts across digital and print platforms. The position researches and produces engaging content for the university newsroom, websites, marketing initiatives, and institutional publications. Working collaboratively with campus partners, the Communications Specialist manages assigned projects from discovery through publication while ensuring content is accurate, audience-focused, and aligned with university brand and editorial standards.

Duties

• Develops newsroom and editorial content by researching topics, conducting interviews, identifying story angles, and writing and editing news stories, feature stories, profiles, announcements, and other content highlighting university programs, people, achievements, research, partnerships, and impact.
• Develops and maintains web content by writing, editing, updating, and publishing content for university websites and other digital platforms to ensure information is clear, accurate, current, and appropriate for intended audiences.
• Develops marketing and promotional content for print and digital communications, including publications, brochures, recruitment materials, email communications, advertising, and other university marketing initiatives.
• Coordinates assigned communications projects from initial discovery through review and publication, working with campus partners and internal team members to gather information, facilitate reviews, address revisions, and meet established deadlines.
• Edits and reviews written communications for accuracy, clarity, grammar, consistency, tone, and adherence to university editorial and brand standards.
• Collaborates with campus partners to understand communication needs, gather information, identify content opportunities, and support university and departmental priorities.
• Supports special communications projects and publications by contributing research, writing, editing, content development, and other communications assistance as needed and performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

1. Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, English, or a related field.
2. Experience developing written content through employment, internships, student media, freelance work, campus employment, or other applied communications experience.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Experience writing and editing content for multiple audiences and platforms, including news or feature stories, web content, marketing communications, or publications.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of communications, storytelling, and content development principles for multiple audiences and platforms.
• Skills in professional writing, editing, proofreading, and content development.
• Knowledge of grammar, AP Style, editing, proofreading, and professional writing standards.
• Ability to translate complex information into clear, concise, accurate, and engaging content for varied audiences.
• Knowledge of research and interviewing practices used to develop accurate and engaging written content.
• Skills in developing content for print, web, and other digital communication channels.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, organize work, and meet established deadlines.
• Skills in using content management systems, Microsoft Office, and other digital communications tools.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and collaborate with diverse university and external partners.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.