Media, PR & Web Design Specialist — Science Communications

NC State University; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Flexible Spending Account

Retirement Programs

Disability Plans

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off and Other Leave Programs

12 Holidays Each Year

Tuition and Academic Assistance

Job summary

NC State University in Raleigh invites applications for a Media, PR, Web & Graphic Design Specialist. The role blends science communication, media relations, digital content, and visual design to tell SPEED's story and showcase research impact.

The successful candidate will create news releases, manage SPEED’s website, produce visuals, and translate complex research for broad audiences, contributing to a national autonomous-science user facility communications strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 1–3 years in communications, design, or media.
• Portfolio demonstrating strong visual and digital communication.
• Experience writing for public or technical audiences; ability to translate complex topics.

Responsibilities

• Develop clear science communications materials (news releases, media kits, stories).
• Manage SPEED website content and resources.
• Create visuals: graphics, infographics, presentations, branded resources.
• Produce photography, video, social content for digital storytelling.
• Design user-facing communications for workshops and facility access.
• Maintain SPEED brand consistency across channels and accessibility.

Skills

Communication skills

Graphic design

Web content management

Media relations

Content creation

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

NC State University in Raleigh invites applications for a Media, PR, Web & Graphic Design Specialist. The role blends science communication, media relations, digital content, and visual design to tell SPEED's story and showcase research impact.

The successful candidate will create news releases, manage SPEED’s website, produce visuals, and translate complex research for broad audiences, contributing to a national autonomous-science user facility communications strategy.