Communications Specialist IV

About the role

Engineering has been part of Texas A&M University since its opening in 1876 as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. Today, the College of Engineering is the largest college on the College Station campus with more than 25,000 engineering students enrolled in 15 departments. Its mission is to serve Texas, the nation and the global community by providing engineering graduates who are well-founded in engineering fundamentals, instilled with the highest standards of professional and ethical behavior, and prepared to meet the complex technical challenges of society. As the research arm of Engineering, the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) is a state agency within the Texas A&M University System with a mission to improve lives through basic and applied engineering research, workforce development and technology transition. Our collaborations with industry, academia and government provide cutting-edge solutions to global technical challenges. We are deeply committed to recruiting and retaining a talented workforce that embraces our core values of Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Service, by offering competitive salaries, an array of benefits, an extensive support network, and above all, an enriching and highly collaborative working community that is deeply passionate about our vision for higher education, research, and public service. Job Description Purpose: The Communications Specialist IV, under limited supervision, plays a key role in the strategic planning, development, and execution of high-level communications initiatives. This position involves advanced writing, editing, designing, and overseeing the production of a wide range of communications materials.

Responsibilities

• Research, write, and edit feature stories, news articles, and profiles highlighting faculty achievements, student success, research initiatives, and departmental impact.
• Promote departmental special events and programs.
• Manage the department's social media presence.
• Coordinate the production of print material and electronic communications to support the goals of the department through collaboration with Engineering Communications.
• Serve as a communications consultant for faculty, staff, and departmental leadership by recommending effective communication strategies and coordinating appropriate resources.
• Utilize a project management tracking system for all project requests.
• Manage and maintain the department website, including content updates, navigation improvements, accessibility compliance, and coordination with Engineering Communications and web support teams.
• Provide front-facing customer support on communications-related needs and collaborate with support teams in Engineering Communications to fulfill those requests.
• Develop and execute strategic communications plans that support departmental priorities, student recruitment, faculty recognition, research visibility, rankings initiatives, and stakeholder engagement.
• Coordinate the creation of visual enhancements to our buildings.
• Manage multiple communications projects simultaneously, prioritizing requests and coordinating timelines with internal stakeholders and Engineering Communications.
• Provide metrics on the results of the department's communications initiatives.
• Take photos and videos at department events, research labs and elsewhere as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.
• What we need:
• Bachelor's degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five years of related experience
• Work Location:
• Main Campus - College Station, TX.
• About Mechanical Engineering
• Texas A&M Engineering provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:
• Competitive medical insurance benefits through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Prescription coverage by Express Scripts.
• Options for Vision , Dental , Life , and Long-Term Disability insurance.
• A defined benefit retirement plan with the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) with 8.25% employer contribution.
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Deferred Account 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation Program 457(b).
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Generous paid time off with holidays , vacation and sick leave .
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learn

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Additional Information

Job Title Communications Specialist IV Agency Texas A&M Engineering Department Mechanical Engineering Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location College Station, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description Why work for Texas A&M Engineering?

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