Position Title: Communications & Marketing Assistant
Department: Communications & Marketing (CAM)
Division: Communications & Marketing (CAM)
Employee Status: Full-time
Type: Support Staff Association (SSA- UNION)
Grade: 9
Salary: $19.50 - $21.00/hour
ICCB Classification: Clerical
FLSA: Non-exempt
Business Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm (Required to work occasional evenings and weekends)

To save time applying, Rock Valley College does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time.

Reporting Relationships
Reports to: Executive Director of College Communications
Supervision Exercised: none

Job Summary
This cross-trained communications and marketing position is responsible for making a variety of content, including, but not limited to, digital and print design collateral, marketing emails, and photo/video projects. A successful candidate must be able to produce high-quality content that embodies and embraces diversity while maintaining college brand standards. In addition, this position provides some administrative support for the Communications & Marketing Department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.

• Collaborate and collectively work together with other individuals in the Communications & Marketing Department to produce content that includes but is not limited to digital and print design collateral, photo/video projects, copywriting and proofreading for marketing emails and projects, etc.
• Assist with various short and long-term projects/tasks while meeting deadlines.
• Apply prescribed brand standards at a high-quality level to support and reinforce the RVC brand.
• Use design and marketing knowledge to determine the best approach for projects, including format, approach, and content, which will most effectively meet objectives and remain within budget restrictions.
• Assist with the updates of the website, Intranet, and other communication tools, following best practices in digital accessibility.
• Prioritize and maintain projects using the department’s project management platform to track projects and meet deadlines
• Assist the executive director with department invoicing and expenses, including creating and maintaining requisitions and purchase orders.
• Assist in the planning and execution of Communications & Marketing meetings and events.
• Maintain department inventory of swag, office supply items, and marketing event lending library resources.
• Continually advance creative and technical design skills to stay up-to-date in the communications and marketing industry.
• Be a cross-trained member of the team.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Interviewed candidates for this position will provide a portfolio of their work.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's degree in graphic arts, marketing, public relations, media production or related field, and/or equivalent experience, Bachelor’s preferred.
• Seven months to one year of relevant experience in content creation
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365, Adobe programs, Canva, and other content creation software and apps.
• Demonstrated experience in the field of digital photography.
• Demonstrated experience in preparing jobs/assets for digital and print
• Proven ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills and team-oriented.
• Self-motivated and able to execute high-quality work under tight deadlines with minimal oversight.

Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in an office setting but will be on location or set for photo and video production regularly. Occasionally will need to travel in-district. Schedule may vary depending on college events and production schedules. Some nights and weekends may be required.

Physical Demands
Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk and hear.

Full-time Positions: (SSA, ESP) - Hourly
Rock Valley College offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and group life and AD&D insurance. In addition, we offer optional flexible spending accounts, LTD, supplemental life insurance and AD&D for yourself and your dependents. SURS pension and optional retirement savings programs. Complimentary use of the Fitness Center for employee and spouse or domestic partner, Educational Assistance, and Tuition Waivers for employee and dependents, paid holidays, up to 10 days of vacation per year, 12 days paid sick leave each year, 3 personal days each year, which can accumulate up to 6 days. RVCare clinic onsite.

Rock Valley College values diversity and is committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse and respectful environment, as we believe that diversity in our organization encourages a rich and creative environment. We are actively engaged in building a more diverse organization and encourage all qualified applicants to apply today. We are also committed to providing accommodation for persons with disabilities. If you require accommodations, please contact our Human Resources Department at (815) 921-4760. Check out Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Wellness, Benefits, job openings, and more at Rock Valley College!