Assistant Director of Communications (Communications Generalist), Office of Student Life Marketing at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana

Job Description:

Department



OFFICE OF STUDENT LIFE ADMIN (BL-DSAA-IUBLA)



Department Information



The Office of Student Life is focused on building a strong foundation to ensure every student's Indiana University experience is positive, safe, healthy, and meaningful. The Office of Student Life staff and multiple departments aim to help students navigate their time at IU, providing the tools they need to be successful in school and after graduation. Students are our priority, and their health, safety, and overall well-being are our core mission.


Student Life Marketing is responsible for strategizing, creating, implementing, and assessing the marketing and communications efforts for the Office of Student Life and the 27 departments within it. This team creates integrated marketing communications through digital and print campaigns, photography, video, writing, social media, and more.



Job Summary



We are seeking a Communications leader to craft compelling copy that advances the story of the Office of Student Life. This role produces high-quality content for diverse platforms, supporting Student Life's marketing and communications while aligning with Indiana University's branding.


Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Leads strategic, intentional, and comprehensive communications planning and implementation efforts for the Office of Student Life and its departments, determining when and where communications take place to most effectively reach target audiences.


• Works with other members of the communication and marketing team to ensure communications connect with what others create (designs, social media, photography, video, etc.) to implement the very best work that meets Student Life's goals.


• Leads a full-time Communication Specialist who supports Student Life's communications efforts.


• Leads writer and editor of copy for campaigns, websites, emails, printed pieces, social media captions, and more.


• Sends and manages several email journey projects consisting of a mix of recurring and one-off emails via SalesForce/Marketing Cloud.


• Writes and edits longer form blog posts and articles, interviewing subjects when necessary.


• Connects with University-level communications team to collaborate, amplify, and advance our communications.


• Produces monthly, quarterly, and annual communications reports.

General Responsibilities

• Independently creates basic and complex communications for print and e-distribution on behalf of department or large multi-faceted department and in support of departmental goals and objectives; communications may be interdepartmental; staff, faculty, or student-focused; or external.


• Responds to inquiries and requests and explains policies, procedures, and context of communications.


• Manages relationships with various internal and external stakeholders and creates communications coverage for relevant initiatives, events, and programs.


• Prepares communications timelines and shares progress of communications toward relevant deadlines with manager, team members, and other relevant constituents.


• Regularly monitors relevant social media and news sites; researches relevant subject matter to increase knowledge in area(s) of specialty.


• Utilizes various communications software programs and delivers communications in multiple formats to a variety of audiences.


• Monitors industry trends and best practices and makes process and operational recommendations to manager.


• May provide guidance to lower-level Communications Generalists.

Qualifications



Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.


EDUCATION



Required

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, English, public relations, or related field

WORK EXPERIENCE



Required

• 5 years in relevant field

SKILLS


Required

• Proficient communication skills


• Maintains a high degree of professionalism


• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills


• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality


• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment


• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty


• Highly thorough and dependable


• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure


• Possesses a high degree of initiative


• Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents

Working Conditions / Demands



This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.



Additional Information



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Work Location



This is an in person position


Bloomington, Indiana



Advertised Salary



$65,00-75,000 annually, based on education and experience.



Work Hours



This is a full time, exempt position.



Benefits Overview



For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance


• Health savings account with generous IU contributions


• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts


• Basic group life insurance paid by IU


• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance


• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting


• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options


• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses


• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year


• Generous paid time off plans


• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events


• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.



Job Classification



Career Level: Advanced


FLSA: Exempt


Job Function: Marketing & Communications


Job Family: Communications Generalist


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This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.


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