Communications Specialist (part-time 28 hours/week)

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As the flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University (BYU) strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world. At BYU, we are devoted to our faith and to our students. We take an active role in the University's Mission: "To assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life.”

 

Our unique mission, deeply rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, provides countless ways to serve and make an impact. This, along with our remarkable culture of belonging, weekly devotionals, and endless opportunities for learning and growth—all situated within a beautiful and historic campus—make it hard to imagine a more inspiring place to work.

Brigham Young University strongly prefers to hire faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Job Description

Communications Specialist (part-time 28 hours/week)

We are looking for a creative communicator with a passion for the arts to join us in the award-winning Theatre and Media Arts Department (TMA). This position is on our friendly and fast-paced team and will manage our department website, coordinate our social media efforts, oversee our graphic design portfolio, and produce all our publications. TMA is a vibrant, collaborative department that is dedicated to helping students make amazing theatre and film. If you love movies and live performance, and if want to share all the exciting work TMA does in the world, we would love to work with you.

What You’ll Do In This Position

Web Design and Management

• Design and maintain departmental websites.
• Design and develop new web applications as needed.
• Generate and analyze web analytics for TMA sites.
• Build reports and visualizations for the department leadership team.
• Find ways to improve user experience with websites.
  
  

External Relations

• Establish communications strategies promoting department mission, visions, and values.
• Produce department content that meet student and department needs (newsletters, social media posts, alumni reports.)
• Collect and publish student interest and faculty research stories.
• Create content for and work on CFAC External Relations campaigns.
• Serve as the TMA representative for the CFAC External Relation Committee.
  
  

Publications

• Coordinate the look and preparation of publicity/advertising for internal department events (flyers, posters, scrapbooks, bulletin boards, newsletters, etc.).
• Coordinate the look and preparation of publicity/advertising for the BYU Theatre and BYU Film seasons.
• Prepare donor reports.
• Create and/or order recruitment materials/swag within a set budget.
• Serve as the TMA representative for the CFAC Marketing Office.
• Supervise a student graphic designer.
  
  

Required

What qualifies you for this role

• A firm commitment to the mission of BYU.
• Experience managing a website for an organization/business.
• Experience managing social media pages and creating content for an organization/business.
• Understanding of website and social media analytics.
• Strong writing, editing, and communication skills.
• A friendly attitude, a positive outlook, and a calm demeanor with a wide range of clients and in a moderately stressful environment.
• The ability to be flexible and responsive to fast-paced work.
  
  

Preferred

• Proficiency in Brightspot
• Proficiency in Word Press
• Proficiency in software like Adobe Creative Suite and knowledge of design principles (typography, color theory, layout)
• Skills in videography, photography, and image editing
• Longevity (at least 9–12 months)
• Application Instructions**
  
  

Please include a Portfolio of your creative work containing any graphic design, website content, social media content, or any of the above examples

What We Offer In Return

This position comes with fantastic benefits, including:

• 401k. BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4% (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans)
• Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household
• Tuition benefits after two years
• Access to athletic facilities
• Access to the library
• Free on-campus parking
• Free UTA passes for employees, spouses, and qualified dependents
• Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU
  
  

Pay Grade: 51

Typical Starting Pay: $28.25 to $36.25 an hour

Required Documents

All Staff positions require a resume.

Refer to the Job Posting for any additional required documents.

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Brigham Young University (BYU) is widely recognized not just for its world-class education, but for its deep commitment to inspired religious values. Gathered together in a Christ-centered atmosphere, BYU employees are a vital part of a community of belonging, where we value the experiences, perspectives, and talents of each individual. If you share in our devotion to faith and to excellence, we have a place for you here at BYU!