Ripon College · 1 day ago
Communication Specialist (PR & Content Writer)
Ripon, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expRipon College is seeking a Communication Specialist as part of their Marketing and Communications Office. This role involves developing and communicating the College’s brand story while supporting various institutional messages and executing a communication vision. The position requires collaboration with the marketing team to create engaging content across multiple platforms.
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Responsibilities
Support and execute the College’s brand story and voice in partnership with the Marketing team
Work with various campus constituencies to create brand-consistent and informative communication pieces for digital, print, and broadcast mediums. Work will include Identifying, researching, writing, reviewing and editing engaging and compelling content for internal and external audiences
Content creative will also include identifying the theme and structure and lead writing college the bi-annual alumni magazine
In collaboration with Marketing senior leadership, draft internal messaging including regular campus communication
Under the direction of the AVP, work to develop and execute messaging map and ongoing content strategy
Participate in regular marketing and communications team strategy sessions, supporting the design experience and assisting in executing an overall integrated marketing plan
Oversee the work of student workers as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and minimum of 5 years of direct or comparable experience
Demonstrated ability to mine for and develop stories/content for various audiences and platforms including internal communication, institutional publications, long-format blog content, and print
Ability to think strategically and creatively, with experience in supporting multichannel campaigns and developing content strategy plans
Experience with AP style and strong ability to proof written communication
Prior creative copywriting experience or PR experience a plus
Experience in developing and executing brand messaging across several channels
Demonstrated ability to work as an effective member of a professional team required. Can operate independently and has the ability to manage projects
Ability to balance multiple projects, deadlines, and daily changes; a self-starter who has the ability to take a concept to reality
Company
Ripon College
Ripon College is a private undergraduate liberal arts and sciences college located in the historic town of Ripon.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase