Job Title

Assistant Director of Communications

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Dean Of Business Administration

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents , and lived experience. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values, which are Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who we are

Texas A&M University’s Mays Business School is a vibrant learning organization of more than 175 faculty members, 125 staff members, and 6,400 undergraduate and graduate students in accounting, finance, management, management information systems, marketing, and supply chain management. Mays Business School’s vision is to advance the world’s prosperity. To advance the world’s prosperity means providing a better future for future generations, including quality of life, environment, and economic systems. To fulfill this vision, our mission is to be a vibrant learning organization that creates impactful knowledge and develops transformational leaders. mays.tamu.edu

What we want

The Assistant Director of Communications for Mays Business School is responsible for telling the compelling stories of Mays, overseeing all written content for marketing purposes, and acting as editor of two Mays magazine publications.

What you need to know

Salary: Commensurate (Based on candidates qualifications)

Cover Letter & Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended.

Physical Requirements: Walking and standing for longer periods of time if participating in photoshoots or video shoots for Mays Business School.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or related field.

• Seven years as editor, in a communications role, or closely related experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated expertise in AP style writing.

• Exceptional grammar and writing skills in narrative, short form and press release formats.

• Experience setting story direction and synthesizing complex ideas in written formats.

• Ability to communicate ideas and concepts clearly and effectively. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong initiative, ability to bring fresh ideas, individual voice and enthusiasm to the team.

• Ability to balance multiple, simultaneous priorities while meeting deadlines.

• Exceptional time management skills.

• Ability to work as a motivated self-starter.

• Supervisory experience or experience editing and revising written content.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Seven years of experience working as an editor or writer in a communications or marketing team.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong project management skills with demonstrated experience delegating, delivering feedback, and meeting deadlines.

Essential Duties/Tasks:

Editing - Act as managing editor for Mays Business School magazine publications. Select stories and set story direction in collaboration with Mays leadership. Establish a written style guide for all Mays Business School communications to ensure key brand messages and excellent grammar/syntax are present across all platforms. Review and edit all written communications for the school, including social media posts, brochure content, digital advertising, and email communications.

Written Content Production - Develop a messaging strategy for how Mays talks about groundbreaking, technical research to public audience groups. Assist with brochure content creation for various departments and centers within the school as needed. Produce and manage content for the Mays research blog and podcast. Write articles for magazine publications and blog posts for smaller initiatives at Mays Business School.

Project Management - Coordinate third-party writers and set story direction, manage timelines, edits, approvals and spec sheets for articles in magazine publications. Collaborate with project managers and designers for full magazine production.

Press Releases - Write blog posts and press releases for significant events and initiatives at Mays Business School. Collaborate with Mays Business School and external stakeholders to promptly synthesize Mays’-related initiatives and success stories. Establish and communicate a process for press release communications across the school. Serve as primary media contact and appropriately respond to media requests. Collaborate with the university media team for press approvals.

Why Texas A&M University?

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values (https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html) which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes. 

• Health (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/medical/) , dental (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/dental/) , vision (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/vision-insurance/) , life and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/life-add/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums.

• 12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays.

• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html)  and at least  eight hours of paid vacation each (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html) month.

• Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)

• Professional Development: All employees have access to free  LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/)  training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more.

• Employee Tuition Assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance/) and Educational Release time (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/educational.html) for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee.

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  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.

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Howdy and thank you for your interest in a career with Texas A&M University. As the flagship campus of The Texas A&M University System, we are located in College Station, Texas with a student population of more than 74,000 and nearly 14,000 faculty and staff.The Spirit of Aggieland is unmistakable. We are a unique American institution, fostering a culture of friendliness, compassion and respect for one another. Our unique history and rich traditions make Texas A&M special.From our benefits package and professional development opportunities to our retirement programs, Texas A&M is a great place to work. Your path to a great career starts here!Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

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