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Arizona State University is hiring a Communications Specialist. This role involves independently and collaboratively producing and editing diverse communications such as news articles, feature stories, press releases, social media content, and event promotions to effectively showcase the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts (CISA). Reporting to the Director of Marketing and Communications, the specialist crafts strategic, engaging content to increase the college's visibility and supports enrollment growth across campuses.

Highlights

Write, edit, and produce news articles, feature stories, marketing copy, press releases, and various promotional materials for internal and external audiences.
Collaborate with the CISA Marketing and Communications team to enhance awareness and enrollment.
Demonstrate strong skills in AP style writing and maintain ASU branding and messaging.
Participate in strategic communications planning and storytelling that connects with diverse audiences.
Build relationships with ASU communicators and external partners to broaden reach.
Use media relations best practices including managing media requests and tracking press coverage.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), Mail Chimp or Salesforce Marketing Cloud, and project management tools like Wrike, Slack, or Asana.
Basic understanding and application of human-centered AI tools in communication work.
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree and three years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Salary range: $64,000 to $70,000 per year, depending on experience; comprehensive benefits including tuition waivers and retirement programs.

Communications Specialist Full Description

Job Profile:Creative Services Specialist 2

Job Family:Creative Services

Time Type:Full time

Max Pay - Depends on experience:$70,000.00 USD Annual

Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Description:

Posting Salary Range:

$64,000 - $70,000 per year; DOE

The College of Integrative Sciences and Arts (CISA) Dean's Office is seeking a dynamic Communications Specialist to join our team. Reporting to the Director of Marketing and Communications and in collaboration with the Marketing and Communications team, you will serve as skilled storyteller and editor of an array of communications projects for internal and external constituents and across media platforms. Writing projects may include, but are not limited to, news articles, copywriting, feature stories, press releases and pitches, including: research and human-interest stories; profiles of people and programs; e-newsletters; writing for web pages and social media; communications to current and prospective students and their families, alumni, donors and partners; materials related to academic offerings and proposed curricula; scripts or talking points for presentations, meetings and videos; and communications to promote events.

In this role, you will work independently and collaboratively to gather information to produce communications explaining and strategically promoting all facets of CISA. While this position reports to the Director of Marketing and Communications, it works in close partnership with the Senior Communications Specialist to optimize communications for CISA.

Arizona State University offers a comprehensive benefits package to enhance your total compensation. This package includes flexible work schedules, low-cost health and life benefits, a wellness program for preventative health education and screenings, tuition waiver for benefits-eligible staff members, as well as tuition reduction for their spouses and dependents, a disability and leaves program for income protection, employee assistance for free and confidential behavioral health services, volunteer and professional development release time, disability resources and retirement program designed to promote long-term savings and provide income upon retirement.

Essential Duties:

Collaborate as part of the CISA Marketing and Communications team to increase awareness and visibility of the college's distinctive programs, expertise and people, especially as we work to grow enrollment across all three campuses where CISA is located.
Write news articles, feature stories, marketing copy and pitches including, but not limited to: research and human-interest stories, profiles of people and programs, content for e-newsletters, writing for webpages and social media, communications to current and prospective students and their families, alumni, donors, colleagues, materials related to academic offerings and proposed curricula: scripts or talking points for presentations, meetings and videos, communications to promote events.
Participate in strategic communications planning with the marketing and communications team.
Demonstrate strong writing skills in AP style, editing content produced by others for grammar, as well as to help maintain ASU brand and CISA messaging.
Synthesizes insights from a wide range of intellectual and cultural resources to support and enhance storytelling.
Identify news, culture and consumer trends that intersect with college-related research, activities, and expertise to craft story pitches or to incorporate into brand communications.
Develop and discuss themes and objectives for assignments, target audiences, and desired outcomes to ensure content meets strategic communication goals.
Produce marketing and communications content that is engaging, thoughtful, inclusive and representative of the college and adheres to ASU brand standards across media channels, fostering a positive connection to the brand.
Build relationships with other ASU communicators, ASU Enterprise Brand Strategy and Management and others on ASU campuses and in the community to extend local, national and global reach.
Demonstrate sound public relations best practices in writing press releases, press briefs, media pitches and calendar listings.
Track and create reports on press coverage on a regular basis.
Demonstrate discretion and maintain confidentiality with communications of a sensitive nature.
Other duties and special projects as assigned.

Desired Qualifications:

Experience in interviewing people and conducting research to write longform and short form prose across channels for a brand in higher education, exercising a high degree of judgment and diplomacy.
Ability to translate complex academic concepts within a variety of fields into prose that uses the appropriate voice and language to meet the needs of an audience or channel.
Experience copywriting and editing in Associated Press Style with evidence of the ability to craft engaging, accurate and brand-aligned content for a variety of channels with SEO and accessibility in mind.
Experience in successfully establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with diverse collaborators and constituents.
Demonstrated knowledge of public relations and media relations principles to create press releases and pitches, manage media requests, and monitor coverage, using a system like Cision or Muck Rack.
Demonstrated eye for detail and highly developed organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize tasks against tight deadlines.
Experience producing communications in systems such as Mail Chimp or Salesforce Marketing Cloud to reach target audiences effectively.
Demonstrated knowledge and adoption of interactive tools and technologies for collaboration and project management, (e.g. Wrike, Slack, Asana).
Experience with relevant software and platforms such as Adobe Creative Suite for photo optimization and design, (e.g. Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator); Google Slides and other Google Suite applications; Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Dropbox; Canto or Iconik.
Basic understanding and use of human-centered AI integration into communications work.
Experience in managing competing priorities and working with a sense of urgency to meet deadlines.
Other duties and special projects as assigned.

Working Environment:

Days and Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., evenings and weekends may occasionally be required.
Ability to clearly communicate verbally, read, write, see and hear to perform essential functions; Regular use of standard office equipment including, but not limited to computer workstation/laptop (keyboard, monitor, mouse), printer, fax, calculator, copier, and associated computer/technology peripherals.
Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding, and manipulating a computer mouse (75%); required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work (10%).
Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying objects up to 25 pounds (5%).
Occasional meetings across ASU campuses and with external partners.
May include exposure to external environment/climate conditions including walking on uneven surfaces, climbing and high temperatures. Locations may be interior/exterior in perhaps rugged conditions.
Fragile electronic equipment must be transported both manually and with the assistance of portage devices.
Operation of video and photographic equipment may be handheld for extended periods.
Some equipment, such as lighting and cabling, can be dangerous during operation and setup.
Regular review of completed tasks.
Hybrid work is an option for CISA employees. Hybrid arrangements allow employees to spend a minimum of 60% of their regular workweek at their primary ASU work location. Dean or Provost level approval is required.

Department Statement:

ASU's College of Integrative Sciences and Arts (CISA) seeks candidates who are passionate about connecting academic learning with real-world outcomes and fostering student engagement. As part of CISA, your expertise will contribute to a college culture grounded in service, purpose, and practical impact.

CISA is a leader in applied and career-connected learning, with continuous innovation in teaching, curriculum development and AI integration. CISA has more than 9,000 students at all levels, 84 programs and 361 faculty members. We build degree programs and pathways that are flexible and relevant, providing opportunities for students to discover their passion, develop lifelong transferable skills and enjoy employment success. CISA is committed to ASU's Charter of inclusive excellence, access and impact, where all faculty, staff, and students can thrive.

Arizona State University, ranked the No. 1 "Most Innovative School" in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for 10 years in succession, has forged the model for a New American University by operating on the principles that learning is a personal and original journey for each student; that they thrive on experience and that the process of discovery cannot be bound by traditional academic disciplines. Through innovation and a commitment to accessibility, ASU has drawn pioneering researchers to its faculty even as it expands opportunities for qualified students.

ASU is ranked in Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces and Forbes America's Best Employers for Women, and touts a Healthy Arizona Worksites Platinum Award.

To learn more about ASU and the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts visithttp://about.asu.edu/ and http://cisa.asu.edu.

Driving Requirement:Driving is not required for this position.

Location:Campus: Polytechnic

Funding:No Federal Funding

Instructions to Apply:

Current employees, student workers seeking staff opportunities, and students applying for student worker positions must apply directly through the Workday Jobs Hub.

Please use the link below to log in using single sign-on.

https://www.myworkday.com/asu/d/inst/1$9925/9925$20417.htmld

To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:

Cover letter
Resume or CV

Multiple documents may be uploaded in the attachments section. Alternatively, applicants may combine all required materials into a single PDF for submission. Please ensure uploaded documents are clearly labeled and include your name.

Please ensure your resume includes all employment information in month and year format, for example 6/04 to 8/14, along with job title, job duties, and employer name for each position. Your resume should clearly demonstrate how your experience and background meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position. Incomplete applications or missing required materials may not be considered.

Important: Do not withdraw your application to make edits. Once an application is withdrawn, it cannot be edited, reactivated, or replaced with a new submission. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact The Office of Human Resources Talent Acquisition before the posting close date.

Graduate Assistant, Intern and part-time positions are counted as half time for experience equivalency, meaning one year equals six months of experience.

Only electronic applications will be accepted for this position. By submitting an application, you confirm that the information provided is accurate and complete.

ASU Statement:

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

ASU is a tobacco-free university. For details visit https://wellness.asu.edu/explore-wellness/body/alcohol-and-drugs/tobacco

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

Notice of Availability of the ASU Annual Security and Fire Safety Report:

In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources. ASU's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.asu.edu/police/PDFs/ASU-Clery-Report.pdf. You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480-965-3456.

Relocation Assistance - For information about schools, housing child resources, neighborhoods, hospitals, community events, and taxes, visit https://cfo.asu.edu/az-resources.

Employment Verification Statement:

ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Background Check Statement:

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Fingerprint Check Statement:This position is considered safety/security sensitive and will include a fingerprint check. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the fingerprint check.

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