8874BR

Position Title:

Senior Communication Specialist

Organization:

University Communications

Job Responsibilities:

The Senior Communication Specialist will research, develop, report, write, and promote RIT stories for the purposes of raising RIT’s global reputation. Using the PESO media model (paid, earned, shared, owned), the stories will be amplified in a variety of communication platforms. The Senior Communication Specialist will build and maintain relationships with key internal constituents with assigned areas of coverage, (E.g., Colleges, university divisions and institutes). They will contribute news articles to the university’s digital and print outlets and media (owned content), as well as pitch stories to local, regional, national, and trade journals for external media coverage (earned media). They will also amplify coverage via social media.

Major responsibilities include:

• Cultivate sources from assigned areas of coverage to enhance reputation and visibility. Provide regular contact with key constituents, including deans, directors and faculty.

• Develop, write and promote RIT stories to a wide range of media and targeted audiences

• Respond to media inquiries regarding assigned areas of coverage

• Contribute news articles for internal outlets, including News & Events, RIT: The University Magazine, and the President’s Annual Report.

• Actively participate in university social media channels.

• Meet overall communication needs of assigned areas of coverage. Provide regular contact with key constituents, including deans, directors and faculty

• Work with Director of Content Strategy and Senior Associate Director of University Communications to create annual plan of work

• Manage multiple unplanned projects

FLSA Category:

Exempt

Requisition Number:

8874BR

College/Division:

Marketing and Communications

Required Application Documents:

Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume, Writing Samples

Employment Category:

Fulltime

Additional Details:

In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT does not discriminate. RIT promotes and values diversity, pluralism and inclusion in the work place. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to hr@rit.edu. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Required Minimum Education Level:

Bachelors or Equivalent Experience

How To Apply:

In order to be considered for this position, you must apply for it at: http://careers.rit.edu/staff . Click the link for search openings and in the keyword search field, enter the title of the position or the BR number.

Wage Band (https://www.rit.edu/fa/humanresources/content/staff-wage-grade-bands) :

118A

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of 3-5 years in marketing and communications, public relations, or media.

• Excellent writing and editing skills.

• Good communication and customer service skills.

• Must know how to plan and manage multiple projects.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

• Working knowledge of integrated marketing and communications, social media, and overall branding.

Department/College Description:

Within the Division of Marketing and Communications (http://www.rit.edu/marketing) , University Communications is the primary source of RIT news and information, helping the university’s students, faculty and staff gain local, national, and global recognition.

What do we believe at RIT?:

Rochester Institute of Technology is a diverse and collaborative community of engaged, socially conscious, and intellectually curious minds. Through creativity and innovation, and an intentional blending of technology, the arts and design, we provide exceptional individuals with a wide range of academic opportunities, including a leading research program and an internationally recognized education for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. We are dedicated to building a diverse community, one where employees feel a sense of belonging, and are valued for their contributions and the perspectives they bring.

As a member of the RIT community, you'll receive a comprehensive employee benefits package (https://www.rit.edu/fa/humanresources/sites/rit.edu.fa.humanresources/files/docs/Benefits_at_a_Glance.pdf) that offers multiple options and access to additional employment advantages. You can tailor your benefit elections to meet your needs (affordable medical/dental/vision benefits; paid vacation/sick time/retirement saving plan with exceptional employer match; and tuition assistance for you and your family, to name a few).

Work Location:

Henrietta Campus — 100%

Job Summary:

RIT is looking for a Senior Communication Specialist in its office of University Communications, which is part of the Division of Marketing and Communications. We are looking for an accomplished writer with a minimum of three to five years experience in media or public relations. Among the key responsibilities: develop, write, and promote stories to the local, national, international and trade media; contribute internal news articles to the university’s print and electronic outlets; engage in regular social-media outreach, and maintain relationships with key internal constituents with assigned areas of coverage.

The candidate must have excellent communication, writing, and editing skills. The person needs to know how to work with various media, handle multiple projects and have excellent communication and customer service skills. Marketing, branding, advertising and social media skills are a plus. Join our dynamic team (https://www.rit.edu/news/university-communications-staff) at a university (https://www.rit.edu/) that is always on to the next big thing.

Hourly/Salary Minimum:

45700

Hourly/Salary Maximum:

76500