Named after Texas' legendary hero, General Sam Houston, the university boasts a rich historical legacy that resonates with the spirit of Texas, which provides a balance between a peaceful, natural setting and proximity to urban amenities. With a student population of over 21,000, SHSU offers a vibrant and dynamic community. SHSU has a small town feel with large scale opportunities. Located in the Piney Woods region of East Texas and just an hour drive north of Houston, Huntsville provides area residents with a sense of community and belonging.
SHSU offers compelling options for individuals seeking a fulfilling and impactful career including a superior benefit package, competitive salaries and a flexible work environment fostering work/life balance. SHSU offers programs that support a healthy work-life balance, contributing to employee well-being and job satisfaction, as well as, professional development opportunities with our educational assistance and dependent assistance programs.
This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.
Requisition 202500052S Title Specialist IV - External Marketing and Communications Specialist FLSA status Non-Exempt Hiring Salary This position is a pay grade 9. Please see Pay Grade Table at: https://pa-hrsuite-production.s3.amazonaws.com/116/docs/636763.pdfOccupational Category Technical/Para-Professional Department CJ Student Success & Operations Division Division of Academic Affairs Open Date 02/19/2025 Open Until Filled Yes Educational and Experience Requirement Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Mass Communications, Journalism, Public Relations/Advertising, or a related field. Two years of professional experience in writing, social media, public relations, or experience in a related field. Preferred bilingual in Spanish. Experience in Higher Education and specialized work is desirable. Nature & Purpose of Position Create digital and print media to include social media, news releases, and web content for the College of Criminal Justice and Criminal Justice Center. Primary Responsibilities Plans, writes, edits, and reviews content for publications, news releases, advertisements, marketing materials, web pages, videos and social media posts for the College of Criminal Justice and Criminal Justice Center. Partners together on activities, programs, publications, awards and general matters of interest. Researches and conducts interviews to produce targeted news reports for both internal and external audiences as well as expanded features on research, teaching, operations, and student activities for various publication outlets. Communicates current events and services to students, alumni, employers, faculty, staff, and other stakeholders. Responds to inquiries or requests for information and serves as primary point of contact for college programs. Provides assistance with and interprets policies and procedures. May coordinate and supervise program activities. May process purchasing and be involved in budget decisions within the department. Provides supervision to student workers. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Works with requesters to develop content for external marketing/communications projects. Submits requests and works with IMC on external project completion. Creates social media posts (e.g., spotlight series, faculty/students news, etc.). Creates newsletters/videos for external audiences. Creates and sends marketing materials to prospective students (print and digital). Sends mass emails on behalf of the College. Develops and sends CJ weekly emails Other Specifications Requires detailed knowledge of university infrastructure, policies and procedures. Requires thorough knowledge of office systems. Must have the ability to solve operational problems and make suggestions for process improvement.
After the probationary period ends (6 months), up to 20% of this position, over the fiscal year during off-peak periods, may be performed remotely as determined by the supervisor. Full Time Part Time Full Time Position Number Quicklink https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/42377 EEO Statement EEO Statement Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity or expression. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code § 51.215.
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