Public Relations Specialist jobs in Utah

Requisition Number: S01038P: Dean of Social Science Office
Position Category: Staff
Campus Location: Weber State University - Ogden, UT
Hours Per Week: 40
Months Per Year: 11
Alternate Work Schedule:
Pay Grade: N27
Salary:
Hourly Pay Rate:
FLSA: Non-Exempt

Job Summary/Basic Function:
Weber State University's College of Social & Behavioral Sciences (CSBS) seeks applicants for the position of Marketing and Public Relations Specialist. This is a full time position in which the individual will be responsible for the internal and external marketing programs, advertising, event and activity promotion, social media presence and other public relations activities.




Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in marketing or communication or related field, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of one year of experience working in ad agency, media sales/advertising, marketing, market research and/or event planning, or a minimum of one year of experience with higher education communications, marketing or advertisement.
• Skill/experience in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and social media platforms.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Seeking candidates with strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience in design and technology
• Excellent record of work in marketing and publicity
• Strong project management experience and organizational skills
• Ability to take initiative, work without supervision and begin projects independently
• Fluency and ability to produce content for marketing campaigns across multiple web-based and traditional platforms plus the ability to lead social media programs
• Experience in student recruitment/retention
• Excellent writing skills for different media
• Strong strategic planning, proven implementation and execution experience
• Experience with software for web and print design

Background Check? Yes

Benefits Summary:
WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Job Open Date: 02/15/2022
Review Date: 03/01/2022
Job Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes

Notes to Applicant:
The annual salary for this position starts at $34,000 and may go up from there depending on candidate qualifications. The position comes with a generous benefits package. To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, philosophy statement, portfolio of related work, and the names and contact information for three professional references. For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete. Screening of applications will begin March 1, 2022. Position will remain open until filled. Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.
Physical Activity of this position: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. - frequent, Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another., Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles. , Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. - frequently, Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance. - frequently, Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. - occasionally

Physical Requirements of this position: Light work. Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work.

Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision: Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading., Required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned (i.e., custodial, food services,) or to make general observations of facilities or structures (i.e., security guard, inspection).

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position: None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).

To apply, visit https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/15792

Weber State University is an EOE/Minorities/Female/Vet/Disability employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.

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