Communications Specialist II

Job Title

Communications Specialist II Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center Department

School Of Public Health Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate Job Location

College Station, Texas Job Type

Staff Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who we are

A s one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.

What we want

The Communications Specialist II serves as a social media content creator and manager for social media platforms managed by the Texas A&M School of Public Health.

What you need to know

Salary: W ill be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience .

Location: College Station, TX

Schedule: Full-Time- This position may require work beyond normal office hours and/or work on weekends

Apply! Submitting a cover letter, resume/CV to assist us with the review process. You may upload these documents to the application under CV/Resume .

Required education and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, or public relations or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Two years of related digital content development or production experience.

Preferred qualifications

• Two years of relevant experience in online and social media communications and marketing experience
• Experience in digital media content communication and development
• Knowledge of Texas A&M culture

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficiency/mastery social media channels and emerging social media trends
• Proven ability to create content specifically for social media communication
• Proficiency/mastery of current Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop and InDesign.
• Working knowledge of content management systems like WordPress
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects
• Ability to work professionally and harmoniously in a service-oriented position
• Self-motivation and ability to manage time efficiently, as well as make quick decisions with minimal supervision

Responsibilities

Content Creation and Production Assistance

• Assists day-to-day content creation on social media platforms and channels, including but not limited to Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
• Assists and guides vision for projects with various photo, video, and graphics to create and curate key social media content to reach intended audiences.
• Tracks and analyzes social performance metrics to measure effectiveness.
• Contributes to managing and organizing digital asset libraries.
• Enhances the multimedia presence of the organization or department through creative contributions.
• Participates in planning and executing projects, focusing on creative implementation.

Strategy Management

• Develop marketing and social media strategies to elevate the School of Public Health and its unit’s online and traditional media exposure, including maximize material through digital platform production and identifying key influencers.
• Collaborates on managing social media channels, contributing creative content ideas and engaging with audiences.

Training

• Assists in managing social media channels, contributing creative content ideas and engaging with audiences under guidance.
• Trains and mentors student workers regarding day-to-day social media best practices, strategy and implementation.

Research and Development

• Monitors, listens, responds, and reports on online conversations.
• Develops and expands existing online communities.
• Participates in training and professional development sessions to maintain mastery of social media channels and emerging social media trends.
• Performs other duties related to marketing and communication as needed

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work outdoors exposed to various weather conditions, potential allergens, elevated noise levels, and heat
• Ability to move light, medium or heavy objects with assistance.
• Ability to travel independently to other and/or remote locations by driving and/or flying on commercial airlines

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.