Primary Location:

3452 Spur 399, McKinney, Texas, 75069

We are searching for candidates that meet the required qualifications and experience and are able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Job Summary:

Collin College is a dynamic, fast-paced, high-quality institution of higher learning. As a member of the district's communications team, this role advises campus leadership and provides communications strategy, expertise and support throughout the institution by creating communications content to promote Collin College, its events and programs, for all audiences through written publication, photography, videography and digital content.

Required Qualifications:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Create feature content through strong writing skills in AP style within established deadlines for inclusion in college publications, social media, collateral, internal and external communications and other platforms.
• Initiate concept and write ad copy for digital and print media campaigns.
• Assist in the pre-production (researching, interviewing and scriptwriting) and production (planning, coordinating and editing) of publications, college videos and other digital content with our team.
• Take or arrange photos at college events to be used in collateral and social media.
• Assist with media campaigns on behalf of the district, including research and writing news releases to promote the college and its initiatives.
• Assist with crisis communications.

Supplemental Functions

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Perform all duties and maintain all standards in accordance with college policies, procedures and Core Values.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of Associate Press (AP) style
• Knowledge of digital platforms
• Knowledge of social media
• Knowledge of online marketing
• Knowledge of marketing principles
• Creative feature and news writing skills
• Proofing and editing skills
• Organization and time management skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Project management skills
• Interviewing skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to research and write press releases, news and feature stories and marketing materials
• Ability to serve as project manager and campus liaison
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision

 
Physical Demands, Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly having to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for the Sedentary Work category and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated Light Work. Positions in this class typically require talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking and repetitive motions. Relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards. Office environment. Little physical effort required.

Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and three (3) years of Communications-related experience.

Preferred

Communications-related degree.

**This position is Security Sensitive, therefore, candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.**

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job as duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. Collin College reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made by Collin College at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Required & Preferred Qualifications (if applicable):

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of the positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Fair Labor Standards Act (exempt/non-exempt) is designated by position. The employer actively supports Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations.

***This is a Security Sensitive position. Therefore candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.***

Compensation Type:

Hourly

Employment Type:

Part time

Compensation:

$27.35

Hourly

Apply Here: https://collin.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/ExternalStaffCareerSite/job/Collin-Higher-Education-Center/Coordinator-Marketing-and-Communications--part-time-_R-6541

For any employment questions, please contact HR at (972) 985-3783 or send an email to: employment@collin.edu.

Collin College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable law.