Our client, a Jewish higher education organization, is looking for a Communications Specialist. Candidates MUST HAVE higher education experience and personal knowledge / interest in the Jewish communal sector experience.
***Must have played a significant role with media relations, crisis communications and PR in HIGHER EDUCATION**
When applying, please provide a high-level overview of a communications plan that you've created, executed against and what the results were.
This is a full-time role that requires going into the Manhattan (or LA) office 3-4 days a week. A computer will be provided.
Communications Specialist Responsibilities:
- Lead institution content strategy, including content planning and execution, leveraging public relations and storytelling skills
- Work closely with recruitment, development, alumni relations, and academic leadership teams to lead in the creation and implementation of effective content strategies that attract and engage prospective students and supporters
- Promote student, faculty, and alumni achievements to help drive recruitment and retention, community and engagement in addition to awareness and reputation
- Provide editorial supervision to ensure the excellence, originality, and diversity of stories and participants for production, and the accessibility and relevance of content to diverse audiences.
- Align strategic communications ensure a consistent, branded college identity.
- Identify and develop written communications in support of media relations activities, including fact sheets, talking points, press releases and similar materials (alongside external PR agency)
- Serve as a contact for media outlets
- Partner with colleagues across all campuses to communicate public events, recruitment and fundraising campaigns and events, special offerings from the Libraries and Museums, student and faculty activities.
- Assign writers, photographers, videographers as needed to cover/report on campus events through internal communication channels
- Review and edit all print and digital communications
- Collaborate with Digital Marketing Manager on email and e-newsletter production, including the management and scheduling of all communications requests, writing and editing copy to ensure messaging and branding guidelines; assembling appropriate photo and video content; and engaging designers as needed
Communications Specialist Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in related field
- 8+ years in communications or Public Relations role
- Experience in higher education
- Exceptional writing and editing skills
- Branding knowledge
- Understanding of top and emerging social media platforms
- Awareness of newly emerging media platforms
- Advanced knowledge of American Jewish history and community - can be on a personal level
- Broad understanding of issues and policies in higher education and within a college system
- Able to maintain high level of confidentiality
- Superior attention to detail
Technology Knowledge Required:
- Microsoft Office 365, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- WordPress, Drupal, or similar
- Mailchimp or similar
- Canva or similar
- Monday.com or similar
- Social media platforms
In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment.
Looking forward to receiving your resume through our website and going over the position with you. Clicking apply is the best way to apply, but you may also:
Email your resume in Word to:
pamela.koenig@jobalert.creativecircle.com
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Pamela Koenig - Senior Recruiter
For Creative Circle to represent you for this opportunity, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa such as a H-1B, TN, or O visa. We do not support or provide training for STEM/OPT programs. Additionally, you must be physically located in and perform the work for our client in the United States.
This job was first posted by Creative Circle on 02/24/2025 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.
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