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William & Mary

Communications Specialist

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Williamsburg, VA

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $50K

💻 Communications

🗓️ July 22nd, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

William & Mary is hiring a Communications Specialist. This role involves writing news and feature stories on beat areas including science, technology, data, and research, while collaborating with the Media Relations team to promote faculty expertise to various media outlets. The specialist will also assist with editing, posting stories, special projects, major events, analytics, and crisis management within University Communications.

Highlights
  • Write and edit news and feature stories focused on science, technology, data, and research.
  • Collaborate with Media Relations to pitch faculty as experts to media at local, regional, and national levels.
  • Assist with editing and posting content for W&M News.
  • Support University Communications team on special projects, major events, analytics, and crisis management.
  • Required knowledge includes WordPress, Google Analytics, Microsoft Office suite, Adobe Creative Suite, AP style, and social media analytics.
  • Qualifications include outstanding writing skills, experience in media relations and crisis communications, and effective oral and written communication.
  • Preferred background includes a degree or training in journalism, communications, or related fields, and experience in higher education or public relations with a focus on science and technology.
  • Employment category: full-time operational staff within University Communications department.
  • Salary up to $50,000, commensurate with experience.
  • Position offers a hybrid work schedule with remote eligibility up to two days per week.