Communications Manager I

Michigan State University - East Lansing, MI

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - East Lansing, MI

Educational Services

About the position

Michigan State University is seeking a passionate and innovative Communications Manager to join the Culinary Services team. This role is ideal for individuals who thrive in dynamic environments and are eager to tackle new challenges daily. As the Communications Manager, you will be the driving force behind the digital content strategy, responsible for creating engaging social media posts, developing internal and external communications, and curating compelling stories for national publications. You will have the opportunity to interact with students, bolster brand awareness, cultivate customer advocacy, and oversee a team of enthusiastic student members. This position requires a results-oriented mindset and the ability to juggle multiple projects with finesse. Collaborating closely with the Marketing and Communications team, you will help implement best practices and identify opportunities to captivate audiences across various social media platforms. If you are ready to bring your energy and creativity to the table, driving impactful communication initiatives in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Develops, directs, plans, coordinates, and implements the communication strategies and initiatives for the department.
• Seeks out opportunities to promote the value of Culinary Services to our guests and public.
• Ideates, develops and oversees the social media content and strategies.
• Analyzes the results of communication efforts, making recommendations for increased effectiveness.
• Develops new content for internal and external communications including newsletters, emails, websites, advertising and press releases.
• Creates and executes innovative social media marketing campaigns to support traditional media, public relations, and advertising activities and to promote department events.
• Participate in formulating annual marketing plan.
• Attends events to assist in promoting the department.
• Produces content with photography and video.
• Utilizes design skills to develop content and materials.

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.
• Experience managing content for social media channels.
• Highly skilled in Adobe software including Photoshop, inDesign, Illustrator as well as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Nice-to-haves

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Project management skills
• Proofreading skills
• Design skills

Benefits

• Salary commensurate with experience
• Full-time position with benefits
• Opportunities for professional development