Part-Time Communications Specialist

Mathys-Potestio, LLC; Athens (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health and dental insurance

401(k) benefits

Job summary

Mathys+Potestio, LLC is seeking an experienced Part-Time Communications Specialist to support a university library system. This role focuses on copywriting, content creation, and communications strategy execution, approximately 20 hours per week.

You'll develop internal and external communications—news stories, press releases, profiles, blogs, and social posts—for students, faculty, donors, and the broader community; conduct interviews and transform expert information into engaging narratives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience writing press releases, feature stories, profiles, newsletters, blogs, and social media content.
• Excellent interviewing, storytelling, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Ability to translate complex topics into clear, engaging content for multiple audiences.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Experience collaborating with subject matter experts and managing multiple concurrent assignments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and cloud-based collaboration tools, including OneDrive.

Responsibilities

• Develop internal and external communications that promote library programs, services, collections, events, and initiatives.
• Create content, including news stories, press releases, profiles, blogs, and social media content.
• Conduct interviews with students, faculty, staff, donors, and other stakeholders.
• Transform information provided by subject matter experts into polished, audience-focused communications.
• Create narratives that demonstrate the impact of library resources and donor support.
• Collaborate with library leadership to execute ongoing communications strategies and priorities.
• Coordinate with institutional communications and marketing teams to develop and distribute external communications.
• Maintain consistency in messaging, voice, and branding across communication channels.

Skills

Storytelling

Editing

Proofreading

Interviewing

Content writing

Project management

Communication

Audience targeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, English

Tools

Microsoft Office

OneDrive

Job description

Job Title: Part-Time Communications Specialist

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Communications Specialist to provide part-time communications support for a university library system. This role will be responsible for creating engaging content that highlights the value, impact, services, collections, programs, and spaces offered by the libraries. The ideal candidate is a strong storyteller and writer who can translate subject matter expertise into compelling content for students, faculty, donors, and the broader community.

This is a flexible, approximately 20-hour-per-week engagement focused primarily on copywriting, content creation, and communications strategy execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and write internal and external communications that promote library programs, services, collections, events, and initiatives.
• Create a variety of content, including:
  • News stories
  • Press releases
  • Faculty and student profile stories
  • Donor-focused impact stories
  • Blog posts
  • Social media content
• Conduct interviews with students, faculty, staff, donors, and other stakeholders to gather stories and testimonials.
• Transform information provided by subject matter experts into polished, audience-focused communications.
• Create compelling narratives that demonstrate the impact of library resources and donor support.
• Support communications targeted toward three primary audiences:
  • Students
  • Faculty
  • Donors and supporters
• Collaborate with library leadership to execute ongoing communications strategies and priorities.
• Participate in marketing and public relations committee meetings and collaborate with stakeholders across multiple departments.
• Coordinate with institutional communications and marketing teams to develop and distribute external communications.
• Manage content revisions and feedback cycles, ensuring high-quality deliverables and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Maintain consistency in messaging, voice, and branding across communication channels.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, English, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Proven experience writing press releases, feature stories, profiles, newsletters, blogs, and social media content.
• Excellent interviewing, storytelling, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Ability to understand complex topics and translate them into clear, engaging content for multiple audiences.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Experience collaborating with subject matter experts and managing multiple concurrent assignments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and cloud-based collaboration tools, including OneDrive.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in higher education, libraries, nonprofit organizations, or mission-driven institutions.
• Experience creating donor-focused communications and fundraising impact stories.
• Familiarity with public relations and marketing best practices.
• Experience supporting content strategy across multiple communication channels.

Work Schedule

• Approximately 20 hours per week.
• Flexible schedule based on project needs and stakeholder availability.

The pay for this W-2 position ranges from $25.71-$30 per hour. This position may be eligible for PTO, health and dental insurance, and/or 401(k) benefits upon meeting certain length of service and hours requirements.

Mathys+Potestio values applicants of all backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion or religious creed, disability or handicap, sex or gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.