Communication Specialist

Job Summary:

As a member of the School of Veterinary Medicine's Communications Team, the Communications Specialist supports both the strategic and tactical needs of the communications team and school.

Responsibilities:

Develops and drafts communication content and assists in the execution of the communications strategy in support of unit communication goals.

• 20% Monitors reach and effectiveness of communication campaigns, projects, and initiatives
• 10% Plans editorial content according to established goals and objects
• 5% Communicates with stakeholders to verify requests and identify editorial resources
• 25% Writes, edits, and publishes content for various communication projects and marketing platforms to align with strategic initiatives and established communication campaigns
• 20% Provides project management and execution of communications programs, initiatives, and tactical plans
• 5% Assists in creating and maintaining data/lists related to distribution of e-newsletters and print mailings.
• 5% Supports the school's digital content producer with story telling needs and online presence including photography, videography, website management, social media and management of school's digital asset library.
• 5% Executes various communications tasks as assigned, including supporting student workers in the department.
• 5% Supports the school's Communications Director and Publications & Media Relations Manager in all aspects of media relations; particularly monitoring news coverage, maintaining media contact lists and reporting results/coverage.

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Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

Education:

Required
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred focus in communications, journalism, English and/or marketing.

Qualifications:

Minimum 2 years of experience in marketing, communications, public relations and/or web, social & digital media required. Great storytelling and project management skills required, along with demonstrated ability to learn new technology tools and platforms. Familiarity with the veterinary medical and/or clinical and foundational science fields and/or higher education is also strongly preferred. Photography, photo editing and some basic graphic design experience is preferred.

Work Type:

Part time or Full Time: 75- 100%

This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $48,107 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, please click on "Apply Now" to begin the application process. You will be required to upload a current resume/CV, a cover, two work samples, and contact information for three professional references (including at least one current or former supervisor). Your cover letter and work samples should highlight your experience and skills as they relate to the listed qualifications for maximum consideration. For questions regarding the application process, please contact Nancy Parkinson, nancy.parkinson@wisc.edu

Contact:

Nancy Parkinson
nancy.parkinson@wisc.edu
608-263-1158
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Communications Specialist(CM004)

Department(s):

A87-SCHOOL OF VET MEDICINE/ADMIN-EXTERNAL COMMUN

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

310804-AS

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