Job ID: 255802
Location: Columbus State University
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job Summary
Columbus State University is seeking a Marketing Specialist for its Office of Strategic Communication Marketing. The selected candidate will leverage their experience to advance the university's marketing strategy, enhance its reputation and protect its brand as part of an integrated communication and marketing team.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities inlcude but are not limited to:

• Create content and copywrite for integrated marketing campaigns and related projects that involve print, publications, web, e-marketing (including nurturing recruitment and retention emails to current and prospective students), paid social, advertising, events, multimedia tactics, and other forms of recruitment, retention and community engagement.
• Contribute to and fulfill marketing requests originating within the office and in partnership with other university units.
• Collaborate with internal university partners to assess needs, set goals, develop and manage campaigns, deliver on creative services requests, and evaluate outcomes.
• Support other marketing-related projects relating to academics, alumni and donor engagement, athletics, campus life, fundraising, and special events.
• Assist the office's social media efforts by creating content, managing social media calendars, posting social content and/or engaging with followers.

This position may require occasional after-hours weekday and weekend roles supporting office projects, university events or other needs.
Required Qualifications
Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Public Relations, Communication, Marketing, Journalism , or a related field, and professional and/or extensive internship-level experience in one or more areas of responsibility, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. The successful candidate must possess the ability to work in a highly creative, collaborative detailed-oriented environment under tight deadlines, in high-pressure situations, and with colleagues internal and external to the team; and strong organizational skills that include managing multiple and simultaneous projects, maintaining attention to detail, and meeting deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred qualifications include at least two years of related professional experience in an agency and/or higher education setting; basic proficiency in photography, photography editing, graphic design and branding standards, and the software related to these functions (i.e., Microsoft Office suite, Adobe Creative Cloud suite); and basic proficiency in social media community management, content creation and social analytics.
Proposed Salary
The salary range for this position is $37,253 - $40,784.
Required Documents to Attach
Required Documents to Submit with Online Application:

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Resume
• A virtual portfolio containing three professional work examples or links to those examples, along with a brief narrative that includes an overview, personal contributions and outcomes for each

All applications and required documents must be submitted using Columbus State University's online employment site and a complete packet must be submitted for full consideration. Applications will be reviewed and interviews scheduled beginning least two weeks after the vacancy's original posted date and will continue until the position is filled.
Contact Information
If you have any questions, please contact the Human Resources Office at 706-507-8920 or e-mail to hr@columbusstate.edu.
Conditions of Employment
Successful completion of a criminal background investigation and legal authorization to work in the US prior to employment is required.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Columbus State University is committed to recruiting, supporting, and fostering a sense of belongingness for a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. It is the policy of Columbus State University to recruit, hire, train, promote, and educate persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.
Other Information
Columbus State University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees. Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays. Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!
To apply, visit https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=30000&JobOpeningId=255802&PostingSeq=1
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