Title: Assistant Director of Marketing Communications for Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences
Position Type: Staff Full-Time
Days Per Week: Monday - Friday
Hours Per Week: 40
VP Area: University Communications
Department:
Position Summary
The Assistant Director of Marketing Communications for Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences helps to develop and execute communications and marketing tactics to showcase the accomplishments, teaching, scholarship, service, innovation, and leadership of the students, faculty, staff, and alumni of Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences. This position advances the overall academic profile and reputation of Elon University through adherence to brand identity and messaging while helping Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences achieve strategic priorities. The Assistant Director of Marketing Communications for Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences reports to the Assistant Vice President for Strategic Communications and Media Relations with a dotted line report to the Dean of Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences. This position maintains an office inside Elon College, College of Arts and Sciences facilities.
Benefits of Working at Elon
Benefits of Working at Elon: Full-time Position
As an Elon University employee, you’ll join an internationally acclaimed university with a commitment to fostering a thriving community. Ranked among the most innovative, creative and best-run universities in the nation, Elon’s personal approach to education extends to employees, whose growth, professional development and success is a hallmark of our training and advancement opportunities.
Elon University’s home is the charming town of Elon, North Carolina, a small, friendly community located a short distance from the beach and the mountains, and among the vibrant cities of Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham. In addition to the beautiful canopy of historic oak trees iconic to our campus, you’ll find boundless opportunities for family-friendly recreation, cultural events and outdoor activities. Hiking, water sports, fine dining and entertainment are just a few of the many happenings in the Elon area, making the region one of the nation’s premier travel destinations.
Employees at Elon enjoy a generous and comprehensive benefits package that includes:
28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.
Immediate tuition remission for undergraduate courses
Tuition remission for approved graduate-level courses after 12 months of employment.
Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university.
Immediate eligibility for health, dental and vision insurance, along with free acute care and lab services at our onsite Health & Wellness Clinic.
Free use of campus fitness facilities.
Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics.
Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at two years of service. After two years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program that enables dependents to enroll in nationally recognized partner colleges and universities.
Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, Elon’s principles of diversity extend to race and gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and other aspects of one’s identity. At Elon, our employees respect human differences, passion for lifelong learning, emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.
Minimum Required Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or related field with minimum 3 years of experience with the following relevant work experience: Required experience writing in Associated Press style for communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, or a related field; preferred experience with creating multimedia content and managing institutional social media accounts.
Preferred Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or related field
Job Duties
- Writing & Editing: Interview story subjects related to Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences, write and publish stories for Elon University digital and print publications, assist student workers with the editing of their own story assignments for communication and marketing needs, and provide communications support as needed to development officers assigned/embedded within Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences.
- Website and Social Media Management: Regularly review and update website content for departments, programs, centers, and initiatives managed by Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences; provide guidance to Elon College, College of Arts and Sciences partners on best practices and appropriate use of social media accounts.
- Design: Work with University Communications to design templates for print materials, emails, and digital signage used by campus partners in Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences, for communication and marketing needs.
- Multimedia Production: Create photos for print materials and online articles, and collect video content for social media, to help publicize feature stories and social content that showcases achievements with the Elon College, College of Arts and Sciences community.
- Marketing: Strategize with the dean of Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences, as well as department chairs, on effective use of sponsorships and conference/symposium program marketing to showcase faculty achievements to academic audiences; assist with the promotion of programs and events sponsored by departments within the College; provide guidance and help ensure compliance on the appropriate use of the Elon University brand.
- Elon College, College of Art and Sciences Leadership Support: As a strategic partner with the division's administrative team, attend leadership meetings and assist the Dean and the Associate Deans of Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences, with communication needs relevant to key stakeholders, including high-level presentations for university leadership (Board of Trustees, Parents Council, etc.)
