Job Description
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Position Summary
The Fondren Library communications and marketing specialist helps promote library services, programs, and events. Under the guidance of senior management, works on the development and implementation of communication and marketing activities, enabling programs, services, events and/or products to meet organizational objectives.
This is a part time, benefits eligible position with a starting rate of $24.00 an hour and a flexible work schedule.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree
- No experience required
- Strong communication skills in both oral and written
- Organization and creativity skills
- Analytical problem-solving skills
Essential Functions
- Writes, designs, and coordinates the production of communication and marketing materials
- Participates in the development of the digital communication and brand strategy for a program(s) department or unit
- Guides event planning as needed to support marketing objectives
- Recommends integrated communications and / or marketing plans to meet objectives
- Assists in building and / or maintaining a digital community through social media channels, blogs, and the web
- Drafts content used to engage constituents and grow channels
- Curates digital content
- Provides customer service to constituents across digital channels
- Represents the organization to constituents
- Compiles data, analyzes and reports metrics
- Performs all other duties as assigned
Fondren Library
https://library.rice.edu/
Rice University HR / Benefits website
https://knowledgecafe.rice.edu/benefits
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https://www.rice.edu/mission-values
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About Us
Boasting a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston, Rice University is ranked among the nation’s top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has a 6-to-1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio, and a residential college system, which supports students intellectually, emotionally and culturally through social events, intramural sports, student plays, lectures series, courses and student government. Developing close-knit, diverse college communities is a strong campus tradition, which is why Rice is highly ranked for best quality of life and best value among private universities.