Communications Specialist II

Newsletter Jobs; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Tulane University is seeking a Communications Specialist for the Tulane School of Social Work. The role focuses on crafting messages for internal and external audiences, with responsibilities spanning long-form features, web copy, advertising, and social media content.

You will manage multiple communications projects and create engaging storytelling content for PR and marketing initiatives. The position requires strong writing and editorial skills, proficiency with content management systems

Qualifications

• Proven ability to craft clear, engaging content across channels.
• Experience in marketing, communications, or public relations.
• Strong editing, proofreading, and storytelling skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead communications efforts for internal and external audiences.
• Write long-form features and short copy for web, advertising, and social media.
• Manage communications projects across multiple channels for the School.
• Create and edit storytelling content for PR, marketing and social media initiatives.
• Produce in-house videos (filming, scripting, editing).
• Utilize content management systems including Drupal.
• Collaborate with faculty and stakeholders to translate complex ideas into compelling messages.

Skills

AP style writing

Editing/Storytelling

Content management systems

Video production

Social media management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Drupal

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Job Description

The Communications Specialist leads all communications efforts, serving as a staff writer tasked with crafting messages for internal and external audiences and managing communications projects for the Tulane School of Social Work. This position develops, writes, and implements content that includes long-form feature writing, as well as web, advertising, and social media copy, and a wide variety of other project work across multiple channels for the School. The Communications Specialist creates and edits storytelling content for PR, marketing, and social media initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Outstanding written communication and editorial skills using AP Style.


• Must be organized, self-sufficient, and able to work with autonomy as well as a member of a team.


• Ability to produce in-house videos (filming, script writing, and editing).


• Proficiency in content management systems including Drupal.


• Proficiency in multimedia/creative tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (Acrobat, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere, etc.) and/or Final Cut Pro.


• Proficiency and track record in social media platform creation, content management, and posting.


• Proficient computer skills with knowledge of applications applicable to the responsibilities of the position.


• Strong public speaking, presentation, and meeting facilitation skills.


• Exceptional interpersonal communication and relationship management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with faculty and other stakeholders, navigate competing priorities, and translate complex ideas into compelling communications.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree


• 3 years of experience in marketing, communications, public relations, or other closely related fields.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree


• 3 years of experience in communications in higher education


• 3 years of social media and communications experience

About Us

Tulane University is an equal opportunity educator and employer committed to providing an education and employment environment free of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Legally protected demographic classifications (such as a person’s race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, shared ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws) are not relied upon as an eligibility, selection or participation criteria for Tulane’s employment or educational programs or activities. Tulane University is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing an application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources by phone at 504-865-4748 or by email at [e-mail].