Communications Specialist, Employee Wellness

A Glimpse of the Job

The Communications Specialist I writes, edits, and assists in the production and design of informational and promotional materials.

Essential Duties/Tasks

Content Creation and Production Assistance

• Assists in creating, editing, designing, and producing various communication materials such as brochures, invitations, advertisements, flyers, newsletters, speeches, and reports.

• Collaborates on drafting news releases and supports their distribution.

• Assists in designing graphic communications pieces within brand guidelines, contributing ideas and executing under guidance.

• Supports the development and refinement of templates for digital communications including social media, emails, and websites.

• Helps in managing and organizing digital asset libraries.

• Contributes to enhancing the multimedia presence of the organization or department through collaborative efforts.

Project Support and Coordination

• Supports project timelines and cost tracking, assisting in coordination efforts.

• Participates in developing and refining departmental communications plans, providing support and creative input.

• Assists in planning and executing projects, focusing on creative implementation under supervision.

• Assists in contributing to articles, feature stories, and news releases.

• Supports publishing and updating content on organizational platforms and websites as part of a team effort.

Social Media and Digital Content Assistance

• Assists in managing social media channels, contributing creative content ideas and engaging with audiences under guidance.

• Supports the creation of photography, video, and graphic design for digital and social media content.

• Assists with implementing strategies and trends in digital communications and analytics with support.

• Works closely with teams to create print and digital support materials.

• Assists in contributing to marketing plans through communication and promotional activities.

• Supports website and app content updates and participates in web projects with a focus on collaborative execution.

Living Well Programmatic Support

• Assists Living Well team with program administration through creative development and implementation of conferences, seminars, lectures, meetings, and workshops.

• Assists Living Well team in reviewing benefit claims data, utilization reports, survey results, and program data to help build a health literacy story to share with campus leadership.

• Research industry wellness and engagement programs. Stays abreast and maintains knowledge of wellness and engagement trends, updates, and best practices as it pertains to enhancing employee health literacy.

• Takes photos and videos at Living Well events.

What you need to know

Salary: $49,000 annually

Special Instructions: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended. You may upload these in the CV/Resume section.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• No prior experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or related field.

• Two years of job-related experience in creating and editing marketing and communication materials, news stories, promotional emails, strategic writing and developing content for the web.

• One year of experience in managing and coordinating projects, especially those related to health and wellness initiatives.

• Experience in employee health and wellness program delivery.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong written and oral communications skills.

• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage projects.

• Ability to work professionally and harmoniously in a service-oriented position.

• Self-motivation and ability to manage time efficiently, as well as make quick decisions, with minimal supervision.

• Critical thinking skills.

• Ability to collaborate successfully with internal and external teams.

• Proficiency/mastery with social media channels and emerging social media trends.

• Proven ability to create content specifically for social media communication.

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift, move, and/or carry heavy objects.

Other Requirements and Factors

• This position is security sensitive.

• This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TAMU policies, regulations, rules and procedures.

• All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and University safety requirements

• This is a forward-facing position that requires on-site availability in College Station, Texas.

• Some nights and weekends required.