Position Summary

Salary: low $63,779.92, average $68,992.33, and high $75,377.74 - annually depending on experience. MSU benefits include free comprehensive health care for you and your family as well as a 10% contribution toward your retirement; generous sick, vacation, personal and holiday time; eligible to work a partial/hybrid remote schedule. Regular attendance is required to meet business and customer needs.

This position will collaborate with team members to plan internal and external strategic communication strategies and tactics related to key initiatives and priorities. The position will be responsible to design, create, edit, and adapt content; coordinate multimedia components for integrated communication efforts, which could include photography, videography, graphic design, and script writing; engage in strategic storytelling through feature writing and article development; manage social media content and calendar; revise external website and internal SharePoint site content; and identify communication needs and publicity opportunities. 

This is a pool posting for two positions.

This position will engage in high performing, leading edge practices, valuing people, partners, and stewardship. At IPF, we are committed to fostering an equitable, inclusive culture, engaging and hiring a diverse workforce.

Unit Specific Education/Experience/Skills

Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in Journalism, Communications, or Public Relations; one to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in public and media relations, composing, editing and publication production, news, broadcasting, and print media, and/or marketing, advertising, and creative services; graphic design; word processing; desktop publishing; web design; presentation; spreadsheet and/or database software; public presentation; or radio production; or computer programming/technology; experience managing content for social media channels; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premier); experience with website content management system and SharePoint; experience managing social media sites and content; ability to work as an effective member of a team or independently; ability to adjust content for the target audience; ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks; self-starter who possesses good problem-solving and decision-making skills; notices details in editing process; knowledge of digital accessibility; awareness of diversity, equity and inclusion values. Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions and re-prioritize work when needed.

A creative and innovative lifelong learner with the ability to communicate (verbal and written) with a diverse population; able to problem solve within a collaborative team environment; ability to understand different perspectives while utilizing expert knowledge of the technical operations of the job.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Please submit the following with you application:

1. Cover letter
2. Resume
3. Examples of written and visual communications work; links to portfolio or examples is fine

Special Instructions

Please note this position will require working on campus regularly 2 -3 days per week minimum. It is not fully remote.

Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5

Website

https://ipf.msu.edu/

Remote Work Statement

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

he Bidding Eligibility ends on 04/30/2024 at 11:55 pm