Job Description

Position Summary

The Department of Anthropology is seeking a Communications Manager/Social Media Manager/Digital Content Producer to develop, implement, manage, and sustain a comprehensive creative communications strategy that aligns with the department’s strategic goals, increases the visibility of department activities, and enhances the reputation of the department both inside and outside of the university. The position will work closely with faculty, staff, students, and alumni to translate complex information into engaging content for diverse audiences across multiple print and digital platforms and venues.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Build and sustain a cohesive media, communications, and marketing identity for the Department of Anthropology.
• Develop and implement a creative media and communications strategy that includes print media, social media, and digital media.
• Working with faculty, staff, students, and alumni, create visual storytelling and written content for a broad range of audiences, platforms, and channels.
• Envision, design, edit, and produce all department branding and marketing, promotional materials, printing, and digital media.
• Develop compelling social media campaigns, manage existing department social media channels, grow department social media reach, monitor and track social media analytics and audience engagement. 
• Manage all aspects of department website.
• Engage with relevant communication teams and professionals to ensure that department stories and content appear on college and university platforms and channels. 
• Elevate department media presence by strengthening relationships and offering strong story ideas to local, regional and national media.

Minimum Requirements

Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in Journalism, Telecommunications, or Public Relations; one to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in public and media relations, composing, editing and publication production, news, broadcasting, and print media, and/or marketing, advertising, and creative services; graphic design; word processing; desktop publishing; web design; presentation; spreadsheet and/or database software; public presentation; or radio production; or computer programming/technology; experience managing content for social media channels; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Web content management systems (WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, Ghost, etc.) 

Production of creative digital and print media – including long and short form video production, identity design, graphic design, newsletters, flyers, brochures, photography, merchandise, etc.

Developing creative content for diverse social media platforms and channels, creating and managing social media campaigns, and monitoring analytics and user engagement.

Writing, editing, and verbal communication skills, especially related to marketing and media communications.

Desired Qualifications

Skills:
Innovative and creative thinking.

Clear and compelling vision for visual storytelling projects and experiences.

Experience:
Designing and producing compelling visual storytelling products and experiences. Creative Communications, Graphic Design, Digital Media Production, Digital Storytelling, Marketing, Public Relations and Advertising experience.

Demonstrated experience with generating compelling social media content and managing social media campaigns across various platforms including Facebook, Twitter/X, and Instagram.

Strong sense of visual design. 

Demonstrated experience producing graphics and design products for both print and digital. 

Demonstrated experience with visual storytelling, with particular emphasis on photography and videography

Strong interpersonal skills with individuals and groups in diverse settings and demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.

Ability to manage complex projects and meet multiple deadlines.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Resume

Cover letter

Names and contact information of three professional references

Link to online portfolio of relevant creative communications work

Special Instructions

This is an in-person position with the potential for 2-remote day per week. Any questions can be directed to Jocelyn Janicek, janicekj@msu.edu .

Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5

Website

Remote Work Statement

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

Bidding eligibility ends August 27, 11:55 PM

About Michigan State University

Spartans work every day to advance the common good in uncommon ways.Together, we tackle some of the world?s toughest problems to find solutions that make life better?from alternative energy to better food safety to breakthrough medical and environmental applications achieved through rare isotope research.We teach. We explore and we discover. We collaborate and lead. We innovate, inspire, and empower. We achieve our potential and create circumstances that help our students and others achieve theirs.We're good at it, and we've been at it for more than 150 years.The nation?s pioneer land-grant university, MSU began as a bold experiment that democratized higher education and helped bring science and innovation into everyday life. The revolutionary concept became a model for the nation.Today, MSU is one of the top research universities in the world?on one of the biggest, greenest campuses in the nation. Home to nationally ranked and recognized academic, residential college, and service-learning programs, we?re a diverse community of dedicated students and scholars, athletes and artists, scientists and leaders.In ways both practical and profound, we work to create a stronger, more sustainable, and more hopeful future for all.

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Job Tags

Work experience placement, Local area, Remote job, Flexible hours, 2 days per week,

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