Posting Details

Posting Details

Reference Number 50-32290 Posted Job Title COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR School Name University Library Org Planning and Communications Posted to the Web 06/04/2019 Posted Job/Salary Grade 026 Employment Type Exempt Hours N/A Position Type Full Time Position Schedule 9-5 Months 12 Position Length Ongoing Position End Date University Overview

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

School/Center Overview

The Penn Libraries serve the world-class faculty and students of Penn’s 12 schools. The Libraries’ collections comprise more than 7 million volumes, over 100,000 journals, some 2 million digitized images, and extraordinary rare and unique materials that document the intellectual and cultural experience of ancient and modern civilizations. Through our collaborative relationships, we supplement Penn’s great local collections with physical access to the Center for Research Libraries (approximately 5 million items), the combined holdings of the Ivies (more than 70 million volumes), and exclusive electronic access to some 2 million public domain titles in the HathiTrust. Today, the Libraries play an instrumental role in developing new technologies for information discovery and dissemination and are noted for groundbreaking work in digital library design. To learn more about the Penn Libraries, visit http://www.library.upenn.edu

Duties

Reporting to the Director of Strategic Communications, the Communications Coordinator plays a key role in raising the visibility of the Penn Libraries, its services, resources, and expertise, and ensuring the Libraries’ positive reputation. The Coordinator will track and gather information on Libraries events, exhibits, partnerships, etc., and make recommendations for external communications follow-up. She or he will manage planning, monitoring, and daily posting to the Libraries’ institutional social media channels and write copy for blog posts, newsletters, email blasts and other communications materials. The Coordinator will assist with media relations by drafting and distributing press releases and fulfilling media/photo requests. She or he will design and/or guide staff in designing and producing print and digital collateral, while ensuring proper branding. Ultimately the Coordinator will support the Libraries’ staff to ensure they have the tools and content to communicate efficiently and effectively with Penn students, scholars, researchers, faculty, staff and the public at large.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and 3 to 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Professional experience with written and visual communication and social medial strongly preferred. Excellent writing competency required. Strong familiarity with social media platforms, and a drive to stay current with online communications trends essential. Experience with graphic design and brand management preferred. Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work effectively with a wide range of staff, under limited supervision. Demonstrated ability to work with short deadlines, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and clearly communicate both tasks accomplished and future needs to supervisor and team members. Experience in an academic institution, research library, or cultural organization desirable. Advanced computer skills, including direct experience with photo and graphic design software and digital asset management platforms strongly preferred.

Affirmative Action Statement

Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

Special Requirements Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job. Quick Link http://jobs.hr.upenn.edu/postings/46946 Posting Supplemental Questions

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1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
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   • Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
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   • Professional Affiliation/Trade Website
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2. * What is your highest level of education completed?
   • Less than high school education
   • High School Diploma or GED
   • Vocational or Technical School
   • Associate's Degree or Two Year College
   • Bachelor's Degree
   • Master's Degree
   • PHD/MD/JD or equivalent doctoral degree
3. * How many years of experience do you have related to this position?
   • 0 to 1 Year
   • 1 to 2 Years
   • 2 to 3 Years
   • 3 to 5 Years
   • 5 to 7 Years
   • 7 to 10 Years
   • Over 10 Years

Applicant Documents Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume

Optional Documents