Storytelling & Web Design Specialist for SPEED

North Carolina State University

United States

On-site

USD 70,000 - 80,000

Full time

14 days+

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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

Childcare benefits

Job summary

North Carolina State University is seeking a Media, PR, Web & Graphic Design Specialist to tell the story of SPEED, NC State’s NSF-funded autonomous-science facility. You will fuse science communication with digital content creation to reach broad audiences.

Responsibilities include website management, graphic design, and production of photography and video, with a focus on accessible, high-impact storytelling across channels. A relevant bachelor’s degree and 1–3 years’ experience are required.

Qualifications

Portfolio demonstrating strong visual and digital communication.
Experience writing/editing content for public or technical audiences.
Graphic design, layout, typography, branding, and visual storytelling.
Website/CMS content management and basic web publishing.
Writing, editing, interviewing, and science-communication ability.
Adobe Creative Cloud or equivalent design/photo/video tools.
Digital/social media content creation and campaign coordination.

Responsibilities

Develop clear, engaging science communications, including news releases, media materials, feature stories, and public-facing content.
Manage and enhance SPEED’s website, keeping content, user resources, events, news, and facility information current and accessible.
Create compelling visual materials, including graphics, scientific illustrations, infographics, presentations, and branded resources.
Produce and edit photography, video, social media, and other digital storytelling content that brings SPEED’s research and capabilities to life.
Design user-facing communications for workshops, calls, demonstrations, facility access, and other SPEED activities.
Maintain a consistent and recognizable SPEED brand across communication and digital platforms while supporting accessibility, web analytics, media tracking, and content archiving.
Support media visits, sponsor reviews, facility tours, major events, and other high-profile communications activities.
Build and maintain reusable templates, image libraries, and digital asset archives to support efficient content development.
Coordinate with NC State communications professionals and external media partners as appropriate to support SPEED’s communications goals.
Translate complex technical and scientific research into clear, engaging content that resonates with broad audiences.