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Form of workDepartment CENTER FOR RURAL ENGAGEMENT (BL-CFRE-IUBLA) Department Information The Center for Rural Engagement (CRE) at Indiana University Bloomington brings together people, research, cultural assets, and expertise to improve quality of life and address challenges in areas such as Arts and culture, Business and innovation, Community resilience, Education, Health, Housing, and Leadership development. Together with our partners, we have become a national model for how universities can support the needs and futures of rural residents and communities. Job Summary This position is responsible for reviewing what is working and what need improvement, paying attention to detail to where client audiences are spending most of their time, then finding ways to engage these audiences through a variety of social media platforms.
Department-Specific Responsibilities Utilizes various social media tools and collaborates with the Associate Director on a social media strategy for the organization Supports blogs, online community development and management, web and database updates, and social media monitoring of accounts relevant to the CRE Writes content for news release, newsletters, feature articles, and social media Supports the creation of reports, presentations, and other special publications in collaboration with the Director of Strategy and Communications and the Associate Director of Communications Manages social media content and accounts for CRE, including daily monitoring of all accounts, content development, and posting Monitors trending topics on social media channels and specific situations as requested by administration Prepares status reports on social media efforts and success rates Stays current with social media platforms and user trends Curates content for and prepares and sends the weekly staff e-newsletter, the IU Rural Report, and other newsletters as needed Creates layout and design for social media assets and supports CRE design projects Captures photos and videos and edits content as needed Keeps customer relationship management system (CRM) up-to-date and maintains mailing lists Prepares newsletters for distribution using HTML e-mail creation systems such as Salesforce Helps implement the programs and initiatives identified by client units with CRE General Responsibilities Independently creates basic and complex communications for print and e-distribution on behalf of department or functional area within 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 Monitors relevant social media and news sites regularly; 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 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 2 years in relevant field SKILLS Required Proficient in 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 Preferred Demonstrates in depth knowledge of social marketing concepts Demonstrates ability to work with a variety of audiences from students through top-level administrators Strong organizational and analytical skills Ability to be positive, proactive, and use forward thinking Knowledge of Zoho, Hootsuite, Tweetdeck, or other social media management software as well as Adobe Creative Suite and Canvas Ability to create visual graphics and photographs to the breakdown of social media, e-mail, digital screens, and print references Photo and video shooting and editing experience Ability to think strategically Keen sense of social media trends for various audiences 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.
Work Location Center For Rural Engagement Bloomington, Indiana Advertised Salary $50,000 - $54,500 per year Benefits Overview For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including: Multiple plan options for medical insurance Dental insurance Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting Additional supplemental retirement plan options Tuition benefit for IU classes 10 paid holidays per year Generous Paid Time Off Paid Parental Leave Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure. Job Classification Career Level: Career FLSA: Exempt Job Function: Marketing & Communications Job Family: Communications Generalist Click here to learn more about Indiana University's Job Framework. Posting Disclaimer This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date.
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