Communications & Marketing Specialist

Auburn

$43,190- $84,100

parental leave, tuition assistance, retirement plan

United States, Alabama, Auburn

1550 East Glenn Avenue (Show on map)

Apr 25, 2025

Position Details

Position Information

Requisition Number	S4419P
Home Org Name	ACES Comm, St Mktg, and Client Rel
Division Name	AL Cooperative Extension System
Position Title	Communications & Marketing Specialist
Job Class Code	OC22A/OC22B/OC22C
Appointment Status	Full-time
Part-time FTE
Limited Term	No
Limited Term Length	Full time, Regular Term
Job Summary	The Alabama Cooperative Extension System is seeking a Communications and Marketing Specialist to join a dynamic and innovative statewide team working to improve the health and lives of Alabamians. The Communications and Marketing Specialist will provide expertise for development, implementation, and evaluation of social media and marketing strategies content for Alabama Extension's Live Well Alabama and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education ( SNAP-Ed) programmatic teams and other ACES communications projects and initiatives, and content for Alabama Extension marketing and media efforts. This position will be housed and supervised within Alabama Extension's Communications, Strategic Marketing, and Client Relations department and will work under the guidance of the Live Well Alabama and Thriving Communities leadership teams. Successful candidates will have a positive attitude and an interest in writing about topics related to increasing physical activity, improving nutrition, and developing safer community spaces. Reasons you'll love working on our team in ACES: Job satisfaction! Be a part of life-changing work serving on an engaged team of professionals! Competitive retirement plan and benefits. Careers in Higher Education are filled with diverse opportunities and stable. Generous leave (including two weeks off during the holidays!) Fun, flexible, and diverse work environment. Every day is different! Paid parental leave Auburn University tuition assistance for yourself and dependents. Supportive leadership & peers. The ACES CSMCR team supports you and your work! Auburn University is more than just an institution; it's a vibrant community where real people come together to make a difference. Our commitment to students, employees, communities, and our world runs deep, and it's reflected in every corner of our campus and beyond.
Essential Functions	Develops marketing and communication plans to promote the vision, mission, goals and achievements of Alabama Extension's Live Well Alabama program, SNAP-Ed programs, and Thriving Communities. Identify impact stories and share through news releases, promotional materials, and other reports across multiple mediums, including digital, print, video and mass media. Develop strategies for the creation, population, maintenance, and management of the Live Well Alabama social media pages. Utilize basic graphic design abilities with Adobe Creative Suite software, specifically Adobe Illustrator and InDesign, to support the team on design projects or social media graphics. Serve as a bridge between the Thriving Communities/SNAP-Ed team and the communications and marketing team. Some in-state travel to county-based program efforts for developing news releases and impact stories will be required. Collaborate with creative services teammates to incorporate visually engaging graphics, photography, and videography into online content, promotional materials, and stakeholder reports. Coordinates marketing and communication calendars, production schedules and deadlines, including coordination of work carried out by external vendors.
Why Work at Auburn?	Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world. Culture of Excellence: We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education. We're Here for You: Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance. Sweet Home Alabama: The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches. A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged. Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Marketing or related field

Level I- Bachelor's degree

Level II- Bachelor's degree plus 2 year of experience in marketing and communications services to include print journalism

Level III- Bachelor's degree plus 4 year of experience in marketing and communications services to include print journalism

Substitutions allowed for Experience:
Graduate degrees accepted in lieu of experience requirement, at a rate of one (1) year relevant education per year of required experience.

Minimum Skills, License, and Certifications

Minimum Skills and Abilities	Excellent writing and editing skills, with proficiency in AP style, as well as solid news judgment. The selected individual must possess the ability to work effectively and in a positive manner while providing excellent customer service, have excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment. Understanding of current and evolving media technologies. Experience with WordPress is preferred but not required. The successful candidate must be able to develop relationships with agents to encourage continued sharing of small, everyday success stories through social media. The successful candidate must have the ability to maintain diplomacy at all times, possess a high level of professionalism, be customer service driven and flexible in attitude. The successful candidate must be willing to become familiar with SNAP-Ed Curriculum and Programs in order to appropriately promote them. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively and manage multiple priorities. The successful candidate must meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States by the start date and continue working legally for the proposed term of employment. Ability to drive department vehicles and rental vehicles (alone or with other department staff members) to perform job responsibilities as occasional travel is required. Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends, if necessary, in order to meet deadlines.
Minimum Technology Skills
Minimum License and Certifications

Desired Qualifications

Desired Qualifications	Desired qualifications include experience in communication and/or media/marketing in the private or public sector. Candidates with a passion for agriculture, food safety, wildlife and natural resources and experience writing and communicating about these topics for a lay audience are encouraged to apply. Knowledge and experience related to website content creation in WordPress.

Posting Detail Information

Salary Range	$43,190- $84,100
Job Category	Communications/Public Relations/Marketing
Working Hours if Non-Traditional
City position is located in:	Auburn
State position is located:	AL
List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position
Posting Date	04/25/2025
Closing Date
Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement	It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. The Office of Equal Opportunity Compliance ( EOC) strives to ensure an inclusive and equitable working, living, and learning environment for members of the Auburn University community. Please visit their website to learn more.
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