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Communications Coordinator

Employer
Florida State University
Location
Tallahassee, FL

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Four-Year Institution

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Job Title: Communications Coordinator
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 46277
Department FSU College of LawEqual Employment Opportunity An Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled & Veteran Employer.

FSU's Equal Opportunity Statement can be viewed at: http://www.hr.fsu.edu/PDF/Publications/diversity/EEO_Statement.pdfResponsibilities This position is a member of the College of Law's Communications Office, supporting the Director and Assistant Director of Communications with all aspects of law school communications. Responsible for collaborating with law school departments on website strategy and performing the vast majority of College of Law website updates. Assists with drafting and posting social media content, photography, editing and writing. Also assists with small graphic design projects, primarily for social media.

Social Media: Responsible for drafting social media posts and taking photos for social media. Assists with posts on the College of Law's Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Snapchat and other social media platforms. Manages the law school's student takeovers on social media. Researches social media trends, especially in the area of higher education, and incorporates trends into the law school's social media strategy. Ensures that social media posts are consistent with College of Law branding and goals. Collaborates with Assistant Director to formulate social media strategy. Stays abreast of new social media trends, recommending and implementing new social media initiatives in response to market development.

Web Site Content: Performs the vast majority of the College of Law's website content updates. Creates new pages and ensures updates are performed in a timely manner. Works with various internal offices to make necessary web updates. Ensures posts are consistent with College of Law branding and that content is current and grammatically correct.

Photography: Serves as one of the College of Law's internal photographers. Responsible for taking high-quality photos of law school events and constituents as needed. Responsible for utilizing Adobe Creative Suite programs to manipulate photos for use on the website, on social media platforms and in publications. Required to work minimal weekend and event hours to cover some events.

Supports the Director and Assistant Director with other projects as needed. Other responsibilities include editing and drafting a variety of communications materials, and utilizing Abode Creative Suite programs and Canva for small social media graphic design projects.Qualifications A high school diploma and five years of related work experience, or post-secondary education and work experience totaling five years, are required.

Applicants must be familiar with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) or similar software, and Adobe AcrobatPro and Creative Suite or similar software .

The ability to communicate effectively, through various formats, is essential. Must have strong writing skills, to include correct grammar and editing, the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously to meet deadlines, and the ability to interact professionally with a wide variety of constituents.Preferred A Bachelor's degree in English, Communications or a related field is preferred. Prior experience with website and social media content management and/or photography is also preferred.Contact Info Christi Morgan
Director of Communications
Florida State University College of Law
cmorgan@law.fsu.eduAnticipated Salary Range Anticipated salary range of $35,000-$38,000 based on experience.Schedule This position works 8am-5pm Monday - Friday. Occasional overtime hours may be required to cover special events.Criminal Background Check This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check. The background check will be conducted as authorized and in accordance with University Policy 4-OP-C-7-B11.How To Apply If qualified and interested in a specific job opening as advertised, apply to Florida State University at https://jobs.fsu.edu. If you are a current FSU employee, apply via myFSU > Self Service.

Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include all work history up to ten years, and education details even if attaching a resume.

The College of Law prefers that applicants attach a cover letter and resume to the online application.Veterans' Preference Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of the service members and veterans, will receive preference and priority in employment and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled. For information on who may be eligible for Veterans' Preference, go to http://hr.fsu.edu/?page=ers/application/application_veterans_preference, or call FSU Human Resources at (850) 644-6034.

IMPORTANT: In order to claim Veterans' Preference, applicants must upload a DD-214 (and other documentation, as applicable) with their online application prior to the closing date of the job opening.Tobacco Free Campus Effective January 1, 2014, tobacco use, including simulated tobacco use, is prohibited on property, interior and exterior, owned or managed by Florida State University. This policy applies to all Florida State University students, employees, consultants, contractors, visitors, and external individuals.

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One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University — with the Carnegie Foundation's highest designation, Doctoral/Research University-Extensive — offers a distinctive academic environment built on its cherished values and unique heritage, welcoming campus on the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida, championship athletics, and prime location in the heart of the state capital.

Combining traditional strength in the arts and humanities with recognized leadership in the sciences, Florida State University provides unmatched opportunities for students and faculty through challenging academics, cultural discovery and community interaction.

Underlying and supporting the educational experience at Florida State University is the development of new generations of citizen leaders, based on the concepts inscribed in our seal: Vires, Artes, Mores — Strength, Skill and Character.

Epitomized by recently named Rhodes Scholars Garrett Johnson and Myron Rolle — elite athletes and scholars committed to public service — and Joseph O'Shea — a campus and community leader as well as a top scholar — Florida State's 40,000 students are dedicated to academic excellence and providing leadership in our complex world.

Florida State University's 16 colleges offer more than 275 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, professional and specialist degree programs, including medicine and law, covering a broad array of disciplines critical to society today. Each year the University awards over 2,000 graduate and professional degrees.

With its impressive breadth of leading graduate, professional and undergraduate programs, Florida State University is a demanding, intellectually stimulating, yet warm and caring environment for students and faculty. Recognized nationally for its commitment to diversity, Florida State University is a national leader in the number of doctorates awarded to African-American students and in the graduation rate of African-American undergraduates. Its College of Medicine and College of Law are ranked in the nation's Top 10 for Hispanic students.

Florida State University's arts programs — dance, film, music and theatre — rank among the finest in the world, offering an arts education comparable to leading conservatories. Its creative writing program is ranked among the nation's best and is home to the most consistently honored and published student body in the United States. Florida State is responsible for governance of the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art and associated arts programs, one of the largest museum/university complexes in the nation.

Other programs consistently included in the top public university list include physics, chemistry, political science, psychology, criminology, public administration, library science, information, human sciences, business and law.

At the Ph.D. level, interdisciplinary programs draw on notable research faculty strengths that transcend the traditional disciplines, including neuroscience, molecular biophysics, computational science, materials science and research at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory—home to the world's most powerful magnets.

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