What are the responsibilities and job description for the Specialist, Public information & Communications position at University of Rhode Island?
Position Information
Posting Number
SF01269
Job Title
Specialist, Public information & Communications
Position Number
109522
FTE
1.00
FLSA
Exempt
Position Type
Professional Staff
Union
PSA/NEA - Professional Staff Assoc
Pay Grade Level
12
Pay Grade Range
Expected hiring salary - $66,000
Status
Calendar Year, Full-time, Limited
Department Information
Department
Communications & External Comm
Contact(s)
Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: (https://jobs.uri.edu)
Contact Phone/Extension
Contact Email
Physical Demands
Campus Location
Kingston
Grant Funded
No
Extension Contingency Notes
Position is full-time calendar year, limited to 10/01/2022 with anticipated renewal.
Job Description Summary
BASIC FUNCTION:
Responsible for assisting the Director and Assistant Director of Communications and Marketing with public relations, communications, and marketing efforts aimed at keeping the University’s constituencies informed about URI initiatives, successes, activities, and projects. Key responsibilities include developing and writing content for collateral materials including brochures, fact sheets, and press releases, and managing email outreach, both internally and externally to the broader University community of alumni, donors, parents, and friends.
Duties and Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Work with local, regional, and national print, broadcast, and web-based media outlets to generate interest and publicity for University campaigns and accomplishments. Craft press releases and stories for the media and the University website.
Respond quickly to frequent media requests for expert resources, information, and general assistance.
Produce content for promotional materials related to University programs, initiatives, and media-related events.
Liaise with communications representatives from other colleges and organizations to support and promote joint announcements.
Assist in coordination of content across all appropriate platforms. Coordinate web-based email platform scheduling and use.
Support special projects, as needed, and work with University Communications team to strategize and enhance opportunities to promote URI and its entities.
Work with team members in the following areas: marketing, new media and video, the web, social media and publications.
Support Director and Assistant Director when public safety emergencies, changes in operations due to storms and/or other crises arise. Assist with emergency management in the areas of crafting emergency and crisis communications and media relations.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Perform additional duties as requested.
LICENSES, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:
Personal computers, printers, and word processing, database management, and spreadsheet software.
Required Qualifications
REQUIRED:
1. Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, journalism, marketing or liberal arts field.
2. Minimum of seven years full-time employment in public relations, newspaper writing, reporting, editing, marketing and/or communications.
3. Demonstrated experience in the areas of public information dissemination, public relations, and media placements.
4. Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
5. Demonstrated experience working with web-based and other email platforms.
6. Demonstrated experience in word processing.
7. Demonstrated strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
8. Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.
9. Demonstrated supervisory experience.
10. Demonstrated ability to interpret institutional policies, plans, objectives, rules and regulations and communicate that interpretation to others.
11. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations.
1. Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, journalism, marketing or liberal arts field.
2. Minimum of seven years full-time employment in public relations, newspaper writing, reporting, editing, marketing and/or communications.
3. Demonstrated experience in the areas of public information dissemination, public relations, and media placements.
4. Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
5. Demonstrated experience working with web-based and other email platforms.
6. Demonstrated experience in word processing.
7. Demonstrated strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
8. Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.
9. Demonstrated supervisory experience.
10. Demonstrated ability to interpret institutional policies, plans, objectives, rules and regulations and communicate that interpretation to others.
11. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations.
Preferred Qualifications
PREFERRED:
1. Demonstrated communications and/or media relations experience at an institution of higher education.
2. Demonstrated experience in Web CMS.
3. Demonstrated experience working with graphic designers, photographers, and printers in the creation of print materials.
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ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.
1. Demonstrated communications and/or media relations experience at an institution of higher education.
2. Demonstrated experience in Web CMS.
3. Demonstrated experience working with graphic designers, photographers, and printers in the creation of print materials.
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ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.
Environmental Conditions
This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
Posting Date
03/17/2022
Closing Date
03/30/2022
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please attach the following 4 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application:
(#1) Cover letter.
(#2) Resume.
(#3) Other Document – Three writing samples (as one complete document).
(#3) Other Document – Three writing samples (as one complete document).
(#4) “Other Document – References” – the names and contact information of three professional references (pdf doc).
Quicklink for Posting
https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/9625
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Optional Documents
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- Resume
- Other Document
- Other Document - References