Communications Specialist

Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City, OK

Full-time

Oklahoma City, OK

Educational Services

About the position

The Communications Specialist will be a key member of the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at Oklahoma State University, responsible for strategic communication, marketing, and outreach efforts aimed at prospective students and their families. This role involves creating engaging content across various platforms, including email, print, social media, and web, while also supporting special initiatives and other duties as assigned by the leadership team. The position requires flexibility to work some evenings and weekends to meet the needs of prospective students.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging content for email, print, social media, and web.
• Execute a robust communication flow to prospective students and their families.
• Support special initiatives as assigned by the leadership team.
• Manage and produce social media content for the brand organization.
• Collaborate with the communications team on marketing and outreach efforts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations or related field.
• Related work experience in general communications, social media, project management, website editing, content creation, video editing, graphic design, publishing, and campaign implementation and planning.
• Valid driver's license.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to organize materials, write, edit, visualize concepts, and communicate goals.
• Demonstrated proficiency in AP style and adaptive writing.
• Knowledge of communications and ability to align content with audience needs.
• Creativity and adaptability to a quickly changing environment.
• Ability to lift 45 lbs (recruitment materials).

Nice-to-haves

• Three plus years of successful experience in communications.
• Experience writing content for multiple mediums, including email, print, social media, and web.
• Experience producing and managing social media content for a brand organization.
• Graphic design experience.
• Experience using Adobe Suite.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $38,040.00 - $55,000.00 based on experience and qualifications.