Direct Wage - Communication Specialist

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Job Description

General Statement of Job

The Communication Specialist is responsible for moderating communications between the College and various media outlets such as newspapers, radio broadcasts and television stations and social media. The Communication Specialist writes, edits, and assists with the development and execution of a wide range of editorial projects for external and internal audiences.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for the development and execution of a wide range of editorial projects for external and internal audiences.

• Writes and edits for recurring publications and electronic news distribution.

• Accepts assignments on a wide range of topics from Coordinator, and also develops own story ideas based on in-depth knowledge of the College and as a result of personal contacts developed through the College.

• Discusses story ideas with managers and determines scope, deadlines, word counts and photo or other graphic possibilities.

• Submits stories that are well-researched and well-reported, grammatically and factually sound, clearly written and interesting to read, conform to AP style, are balanced in viewpoint and that follow standards of excellent journalism.

• Writes and distributes press releases to appropriate media outlets and writes content within social media channels, including blog posts, tweets, pins, photos and videos.

• Pitches stories to news media as assigned.

• Assist in developing social media strategies to market the college and its successes to grow an audience and build brand awareness.

• Assists in maintaining and growing business presence across social media channels including, but not limited to: Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat.

• Leverages measurement tools to provide progress reports and insights of social media to successfully promote the college and its programs.

• Arranges photography and/or press coverage for special events.

• Learn and use Associated Press Style for content writing and other writing assignments as assigned.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Journalism, Communication Arts or related field required.

• At least two (2) years of professional experience in publication production, writing and editing, preferred.

• Experience with media relations in an educational setting, preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.

• Strong background in computers and Microsoft Office with knowledge of working Windows and Mac OS. Knowledge in or willing to learn, Adobe Creative Suite, among other hardware such as video and still photography cameras.

• Ability to prioritize, organize, and complete multiple tasks with attention to detail, within stated deadlines.

• Ability to work evenings and/or weekends as needed.

• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with a diverse multi-cultural college population.

• Familiarity with pitching stories to news media.

• Ability to identify and pursue stories that adhere to strategic priorities.

• Ability to adapt to constant change and periods of fast-paced, high-intensity work situations.

• Ability to work independently as well as a team player within the department and with others.

• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with a diverse multi-cultural college population.

• Demonstrated commitment to achieving the vision and mission of South Texas College.

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Checks, Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

Security Sensitive position: all applicants are subject to a criminal background check under South Texas College policy.

Physical Requirements

• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

• Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.

• Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.

• Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

• Picking, holding, or otherwise working, primarily with the whole hand.

• Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction.

• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination in sound.

• Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.

• Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.

• Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.

• Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely.

• Standing particularly for sustained periods of time.

• Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.

• Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

• Have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and/or extensive reading, including color, depth perception, and field vision.

• Visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures.

• Mobility to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.

The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Minimum Compensation

$15.75 Hourly

Desired Start Date

October 01, 2025

Posting Close Date (No Close Date if Blank)

24 September 2025 11:59pm