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Rutgers University

Project Communications Specialist

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Piscataway, NJ 🕑 Part-Time 💰 $40 per Hour 💻 Communications 🗓️ May 15th, 2026
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Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring a Project Communications Specialist. The role involves planning, coordinating, and executing strategic internal communications to support university initiatives and projects, managing communication platforms like websites, emails, and collaboration tools, and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure effective messaging and impact measurement.

Highlights

  • Develops and disseminates creative communications for university projects to build awareness and promote change benefits.

  • Manages internal communication platforms including website, e-mail, and MS Teams.

  • Collaborates with project managers and stakeholders to assess communication needs and effectiveness.

  • Applies metrics to measure the impact of communications and recommends new communication channels.

  • Maintains knowledge of communication trends and best practices to inform planning.

  • Establishes timelines and prioritizes initiatives to manage communications from concept to delivery.

  • Proficient in MS Office, plus experience with Qualtrics, Prezi, YouTube, Constant Contact, Eventbrite, SharePoint, and Mentimeter.

  • Requires a bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, or related field with 3-5 years of relevant experience.

  • Hourly compensation is $40 per hour for up to 19.5 hours per week in a part-time, temporary staff appointment.

  • Supports University Finance Administration Project Management Office and reports to the Senior Manager, Change Management.