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Job Title

Communications Specialist, Employee Wellness

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Human Resources

Proposed Minimum Salary

$4,083.34 monthly

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

A Glimpse of the Job

The Communications Specialist I writes, edits, and assists in the production and design of informational and promotional materials.

Essential Duties/Tasks

Content Creation and Production Assistance

+ Assists in creating, editing, designing, and producing various communication materials such as brochures, invitations, advertisements, flyers, newsletters, speeches, and reports.

+ Collaborates on drafting news releases and supports their distribution.

+ Assists in designing graphic communications pieces within brand guidelines, contributing ideas and executing under guidance.

+ Supports the development and refinement of templates for digital communications including social media, emails, and websites.

+ Helps in managing and organizing digital asset libraries.

+ Contributes to enhancing the multimedia presence of the organization or department through collaborative efforts.

Project Support and Coordination

+ Supports project timelines and cost tracking, assisting in coordination efforts.

+ Participates in developing and refining departmental communications plans, providing support and creative input.

+ Assists in planning and executing projects, focusing on creative implementation under supervision.

+ Assists in contributing to articles, feature stories, and news releases.

+ Supports publishing and updating content on organizational platforms and websites as part of a team effort.

Social Media and Digital Content Assistance

+ Assists in managing social media channels, contributing creative content ideas and engaging with audiences under guidance.

+ Supports the creation of photography, video, and graphic design for digital and social media content.

+ Assists with implementing strategies and trends in digital communications and analytics with support.

+ Works closely with teams to create print and digital support materials.

+ Assists in contributing to marketing plans through communication and promotional activities.

+ Supports website and app content updates and participates in web projects with a focus on collaborative execution.

Living Well Programmatic Support

+ Assists Living Well team with program administration through creative development and implementation of conferences, seminars, lectures, meetings, and workshops.

+ Assists Living Well team in reviewing benefit claims data, utilization reports, survey results, and program data to help build a health literacy story to share with campus leadership.

+ Research industry wellness and engagement programs. Stays abreast and maintains knowledge of wellness and engagement trends, updates, and best practices as it pertains to enhancing employee health literacy.

+ Takes photos and videos at Living Well events.

What you need to know

Salary: $49,000 annually

Special Instructions: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended. You may upload these in the CV/Resume section.

Required Education and Experience

+ Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

+ No prior experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or related field.

+ Two years of job-related experience in creating and editing marketing and communication materials, news stories, promotional emails, strategic writing and developing content for the web.

+ One year of experience in managing and coordinating projects, especially those related to health and wellness initiatives.

+ Experience in employee health and wellness program delivery.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

+ Strong written and oral communications skills.

+ Demonstrated ability to successfully manage projects.

+ Ability to work professionally and harmoniously in a service-oriented position.

+ Self-motivation and ability to manage time efficiently, as well as make quick decisions, with minimal supervision.

+ Critical thinking skills.

+ Ability to collaborate successfully with internal and external teams.

+ Proficiency/mastery with social media channels and emerging social media trends.

+ Proven ability to create content specifically for social media communication.

+ Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

Physical Requirements

+ Ability to lift, move, and/or carry heavy objects.

Other Requirements and Factors

+ This position is security sensitive.

+ This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TAMU policies, regulations, rules and procedures.

+ All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and University safety requirements

+ This is a forward-facing position that requires on-site availability in College Station, Texas.

+ Some nights and weekends required.

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.