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Communications Coordinator | VCUarts Narrative Media group (Non Benefited)

The Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts (VCUarts), Departments of Kinetic Imaging (https://arts.vcu.edu/academics/departments/kinetic-imaging), Photography  Film (https://arts.vcu.edu/academics/departments/photography-film), Communication Arts and Cinema are seeking an energetic part-time Communications Coordinator, effective immediately. This position will be housed in and supervised within the department of Kinetic Imaging but will also work in close collaboration with the Chairs of each of the programs noted above. This position plays an integral role in how the department is presented and communicates to all relevant parties, including prospective students, current students, faculty and staff, alumni, and the general public at large.

Responsibilities include:
• maintains the department websites and all related social media accounts, and posts relevant events and opportunities to the department listserv regularly.
• under the guidance of and in close coordination with the VCUarts Office of Communications, ensures brand consistency with School standards, complies with the university and school policy on accessibility, and promotes Kinetic Imaging, Communication Arts, Cinema and Photography Film students and happenings to the broader VCUarts community.
• creates promotional materials for all departmental events, visiting artists, student exhibitions, undergraduate and graduate recruitment, summer programming, etc.
• assists with alumni relations including interviews and articles highlighting alumni, social media posts documenting alumni happenings, regular department newsletters, etc.
• manages 2 work study students who assist with communications and media support.
• gathers/archives student work regularly and edits reels for the department monitors, open houses and other recruitment needs, and at the request for student work, as needed.
• assists in organizing department events, undergraduate recruitment events, etc.

Qualifications:
 
●Preferred minimum of 2 years managing social media accounts (Instagram and Facebook)
●Preferred minimum of 2 years of graphic design experience
●Based in Richmond, VA, or willing to relocate
●Proficient at creative writing/copywriting
●Experience producing digital and print content in addition to curating and editing
●Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign)
●Familiarity with Google Sheets, Docs, and Drive
●Detail-oriented and able to coordinate multiple projects on tight deadlines simultaneously.
●Proficient in photography including artwork documentation
●Proficient in WordPress
●Familiarity with Asana and MailChimp preferred
This position is eligible for flexible work arrangements.