What are the responsibilities and job description for the Communications Specialist-District Wide position at Northeast Iowa Community College?
Duties And Responsibilities
Write, edit and manage content for nicc.edu, internal communications, publications, newsletters, email campaigns, social media, advertising and other marketing materials. Interview students, employees, alumni, employers and community partners to develop stories that highlight the College’s programs, people and impact. Proactively identify story opportunities and maintain an editorial calendar aligned with College priorities. Serve as an editorial resource for departments, ensuring content follows AP Style, brand standards and established communication guidelines. Oversee the internal News Hub, including content strategy, editorial planning, submission, publishing, maintenance and coordination with departmental contributors. Collaborate with the Webmaster and content managers to improve digital content quality, search engine optimization, accessibility, and readability.
Essential Functions
Supporting the Catalyst podcast and multimedia productions through planning, interviews, scripting and coordination. Monitor content performance and recommend improvements based on engagement, analytics and College goals. Identify, research, write and distribute news releases, develop story pitches and proactively identify opportunities for media coverage. Develop leadership communications, talking points, scripts, biographies, speaker introductions and other supporting materials. Maintain media contacts and coverage records, monitor media activity and coordinate with the Sports Information Director to ensure cross-sharing of relevant information. Build and maintain relationships with regional, state and national media outlets. Serve as the primary point of contact for media inquiries, coordinating interviews and connecting reporters with appropriate College representatives. Support crisis and sensitive communications in coordination with Marketing and Communications leadership.
Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS : Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, English, Marketing, Public Relations or a related field is required. Three or more years of professional experience in communications, journalism, marketing, public relations, content development or a related field is required. Preferred skills: Exceptional writing, editing, proofreading and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce clear, accurate and engaging content for multiple audiences. Provide a portfolio of writing samples. Strong understanding of Associated Press Style, grammar, editorial standards and professional writing practices. Proven experience researching topics, conducting interviews and developing compelling stories from initial concept to publications on multiple platforms. Demonstrated experience with media relations, including writing news releases, coordinating media interviews and pitching stories. Experience with podcast production, audio editing, video production, photo/video editing software (Adobe Creative Suite, Canva and similar), social media management tools and content management system( CMS ) is preferred. CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES : Must possess a valid driver’s license.
Write, edit and manage content for nicc.edu, internal communications, publications, newsletters, email campaigns, social media, advertising and other marketing materials. Interview students, employees, alumni, employers and community partners to develop stories that highlight the College’s programs, people and impact. Proactively identify story opportunities and maintain an editorial calendar aligned with College priorities. Serve as an editorial resource for departments, ensuring content follows AP Style, brand standards and established communication guidelines. Oversee the internal News Hub, including content strategy, editorial planning, submission, publishing, maintenance and coordination with departmental contributors. Collaborate with the Webmaster and content managers to improve digital content quality, search engine optimization, accessibility, and readability.
Essential Functions
Supporting the Catalyst podcast and multimedia productions through planning, interviews, scripting and coordination. Monitor content performance and recommend improvements based on engagement, analytics and College goals. Identify, research, write and distribute news releases, develop story pitches and proactively identify opportunities for media coverage. Develop leadership communications, talking points, scripts, biographies, speaker introductions and other supporting materials. Maintain media contacts and coverage records, monitor media activity and coordinate with the Sports Information Director to ensure cross-sharing of relevant information. Build and maintain relationships with regional, state and national media outlets. Serve as the primary point of contact for media inquiries, coordinating interviews and connecting reporters with appropriate College representatives. Support crisis and sensitive communications in coordination with Marketing and Communications leadership.
Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS : Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, English, Marketing, Public Relations or a related field is required. Three or more years of professional experience in communications, journalism, marketing, public relations, content development or a related field is required. Preferred skills: Exceptional writing, editing, proofreading and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce clear, accurate and engaging content for multiple audiences. Provide a portfolio of writing samples. Strong understanding of Associated Press Style, grammar, editorial standards and professional writing practices. Proven experience researching topics, conducting interviews and developing compelling stories from initial concept to publications on multiple platforms. Demonstrated experience with media relations, including writing news releases, coordinating media interviews and pitching stories. Experience with podcast production, audio editing, video production, photo/video editing software (Adobe Creative Suite, Canva and similar), social media management tools and content management system( CMS ) is preferred. CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES : Must possess a valid driver’s license.