Engagement Specialist
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Job no: 532631
Work type: Hourly Wage/Part-Time
Senior management: VP Facilities
Department: VP Facilities Chief of Staff
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia, Hybrid
Categories: Communications / Public Relations / Marketing
Virginia Tech’s Division of Facilities’ communications team is filling an engagement specialist position that has a key focus on internal communications and employee engagement.
Reporting to the Director for Communications and Engagement for the Division of Facilities, but also working closely with the Chief of Staff for the Division of Facilities, the engagement specialist will collaborate with divisional leadership to share critical information around Virginia Tech’s initiatives with employees and develop event plans and strategies. The engagement specialist will also help foster a welcoming work environment through print and digital communications platforms.
The engagement specialist will partner with the division’s Chief of Staff teams -- including Communications and Engagement, Human Resources and Wellness, Finance and Operational Technology, External Affairs, and Internal Operations -- to develop written and visual assets that engage targeted audiences, support divisional and university priorities, and build the Virginia Tech brand.
The engagement specialist will also help support event planning and management for the division, as well as assist in developing external facing publications as necessary.
The successful candidate will have a passion for writing and editing for a variety of audiences, but particularly, internal audiences through digital and print platforms such as newsletters, stories, signage, and notices. The successful candidate will demonstrate an understanding for graphic design principles appropriate for advancing organizational brand identity. The candidate will also have experience developing content that is digitally accessible.
The successful candidate will also have demonstrated experience in event planning and management.
The successful candidate will be a self-starter, highly organized, be able to work under tight deadlines, and able to move efficiently among multiple initiatives with different stakeholders throughout the day.
● Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, English, or significant comparable training and experience
● Demonstrated professional experience in a communications field (internships are acceptable)
● Experience writing and editing in Associated Press style
● Experience writing for integrated media (print, web, and social media)
● Experience developing graphic design assets appropriate for a variety of platforms and uses including print, websites, social media, newsletters, presentations, and more
● Demonstrated experience planning and managing events
● Self-motivated, creative, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple and competing priorities in a dynamic environment
● Demonstrated ability to interact professionally with clients and manage client expectations.
● Proficient using Microsoft Office and Google Suite
● Proficient using Adobe Creative Suite
● Experience utilizing email marketing platforms such as Adobe Campaign
● Knowledge of accessible design principles
● Experience working in a construction environment.
● Experience developing stories and visual assets that advance organizational missions, visions, and priorities
● Experience working in a content management system such as Adobe Experience Manager or WordPress
Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime
Part-time, hours not to exceed 1500 per year
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Facilities HR at opshr-g@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
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