Communications Coordinator / Communications Coordinator

University Arts and Collections (UAC) is searching for an ambitious communications coordinator with experience supporting the execution of communications strategies, storytelling campaigns, and content planning and creation. Guided by the belief that the arts are essential to a vibrant university community that is resilient, inclusive, collaborative, and globally minded, this strategy is committed to advancing the impact and amplifying the presence of the arts across campus. Reporting to the sr. director of communications and marketing for UAC, the person in this position will be responsible for the creation of digital content for social media channels, the Arts MSU e-newsletter, and the Arts MSU and UAC websites. They will also lead audience development, digital analytics monitoring and reporting trends research, and social media strategy for the UAC communications team. Playing a crucial role in amplifying the impact of the arts—one of Arts MSU’s three strategic pillars—this person will also collaborate across campus to support the content goals of other colleges, units, central university communications, and the president and provost’s offices, as well as fundraising storytelling for the university’s comprehensive campaign, as this work relates to the arts. To support deeper experiential learning for MSU students, this position also includes the supervision and mentorship of paid student interns. 

• Three or more years of progressively responsible experience working in communications for the arts, preferably in a university setting 

• Proven ability to manage projects vertically and laterally in a complex, hierarchical organization 

• Experience working under pressure managing multiple projects and strict deadlines 

• Attentive to detail, with effective planning and time management skills 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

• Proven ability to present ideas and strategies to upper-level leadership and incorporate critical feedback and recommended changes 

• Demonstrated proficiency in social media platforms, with a focus on content creation and strategy for Instagram 

• Experience working with social listening tools 

• Working knowledge of Wordpress CMS 

• Working knowledge of Mailchimp or other CRM 

• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite—especially Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator