Student Affairs Communications Strategist

Emerson College; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental plans

Time-off programs

Job summary

Emerson College in Boston, MA, seeks a Communications Specialist, Student Affairs to serve as the primary communications liaison between Marketing and Communications and Student Affairs. You will write, edit, and manage a broad portfolio of materials informing students, families, and campus partners.

The role emphasizes storytelling across channels, brand voice consistency, accessibility, data-driven reporting, and collaboration with campus leadership to align messaging with institutional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience creating marketing materials, including communication, writing, graphic design, marketing.
• Demonstrated experience using graphic design platforms and creating video content for social media and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Develop, write, edit, and manage communications for the Division of Student Affairs, including newsletters, website content, and emails.
• Draft remarks, talking points, and briefing documents for Student Affairs leadership.
• Write and produce the Division’s parent and family newsletter.
• Support the college’s social media strategy with content opportunities from Student Affairs and Campus Life.
• Coordinate content gathering from multiple departments for newsletters and communications.
• Ensure accessibility and alignment with institutional brand voice and values.

Skills

Writing & editing

Graphic design

Social media content

Excel/Sheets data handling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Canva

PowerPoint

Google Slides

Job description

Emerson College in Boston, MA, seeks a Communications Specialist, Student Affairs to serve as the primary communications liaison between Marketing and Communications and Student Affairs. You will write, edit, and manage a broad portfolio of materials informing students, families, and campus partners.

The role emphasizes storytelling across channels, brand voice consistency, accessibility, data-driven reporting, and collaboration with campus leadership to align messaging with institutional