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Princeton University · 5 days ago

Communications Specialist

Princeton, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$85K/yr - $94K/yr

3+ years exp

Princeton University is seeking a Communications Specialist for the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment to lead the design and implementation of the communications strategic plan. The role involves writing content, enhancing the brand identity, and managing communications to effectively engage with diverse audiences.

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Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Support the development of the strategic communications plan and maintain branding standards of communications assets

Design and develop communications plan and outreach strategy for promoting and distributing publications and products to multiple audiences; ensure consistent voice and effective messaging through development of editorial and marketing policies

Manage the written content and messaging of all research, teaching, partnership and outreach

Ensure all news and video content is developed for maximum impact; enhance media presence to effectively capture the audience

Write compelling content of the center’s research, education, partnerships and outreach; responsible for understanding highly technical research material and translating into effective prose; act as liaison to faculty, researchers, students, and corporate leaders to develop content

Pitch research and news stories to media outlets and environmental journalists

Focus effort on channels that bring content to audience, enhance social media, interact with our audience, use relevant hashtags, collaborate with community

In collaboration with the visual communications specialist, create, collect, and curate content that promotes featured news and events, and recommend images and art

Manage editorial flow and content for all assets, including the Annual Report; manage and produce content and marketing materials for the Princeton E-ffiliates Partnership; serve as editor for publications including e-newsletters and brochures

Establish and maintain connections to relevant media resources to ensure effective promotion

Qualification

Communications strategyWriting skillsProject managementContent generationInterpersonal skillsCustomer relationsProfessionalismAttention to detailProblem-solving skillsCollaboration

Required

3-5 years communications, editorial or relevant experience, including relevant fellowship or education

excellent writing skills and demonstrated ability to write on science and/or engineering topics; ability to translate technical material into an accessible written narrative offered to a broad audience

excellent communications and interpersonal skills, organization and problem-solving skills, ability to collect and analyze data, and strong attention to detail

ability to manage project progress and timeline

excellent interpersonal and customer relations skills

ability to work collaboratively with varied teams; ability to build and maintain strong relationships of trust with a wide array of colleagues

high degree of professionalism, poise, positive attitude, and strong work ethic