Communications Specialist 2

The Newcomb-Tulane College communications specialist II supports the marketing and communications work for key student-facing units within Newcomb-Tulane College, the undergraduate academic home of Tulane University. Working closely with the director of marketing and communications, this position will manage social media, email, print, website and other marketing and communications content, collaborating with team members across Newcomb-Tulane College to ensure all materials align with their office goals and Tulane University brand and editorial standards. The role will have a focus on student intern management, involving the hiring, training and supervision of a group of five student interns to generate regular social media content throughout the academic year and the hiring and oversight of students generating a limited number of social media posts while studying abroad.

Required Education and Experience: 

•    Bachelor’s degree in a related field with three years of experience in marketing, communications, and/or graphic design
OR
•    High school diploma (or equivalent) with nine years of experience in marketing, communications and/or graphic design.

Preferred Qualifications:

•    Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop). 
•    Experience in higher education marketing/communications. 
•    Previous intern and external vendor management experience. 
•    Experience with Drupal.

•    An eye for design with experience creating content using graphic design platforms such as Adobe Express or Canva; some experience with Adobe Illustrator and/or InDesign. 
•    Strong writing, editing and storytelling skills. 
•    Proficiency in social media management, content creation, email marketing and website content development. 
•    Experience with web editing and content management systems with an understanding of accessibility standards. 
•    Knowledge of digital marketing, analytics and performance measurement using Google Analytics. 
•    Experience adhering to and creatively working with brand and editorial style guidelines. 
•    Project management skills and the ability to work collaboratively with multiple teams. 
•    Enthusiasm towards managing and mentoring college student interns in a marketing and communications capacity. 
•    Awareness of current trends in marketing and communications.