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Temporary-Communications Specialist

North Carolina State University

$60,000 - $65,000 Annual

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United States, North Carolina, Raleigh

Sep 12, 2025

Position Information

Posting Number	PG195462TM
Position Number	37DAT1
Position Type	Temporary
Essential Job Duties	NC State University is a "land grant university" that serves the residents of North Carolina through research, learning, and community engagement. This position will have an important role in documenting the stories behind this work so that we can better understand and communicate about NC State University's impact on our communities. To be successful as a member of the Office of Outreach and Engagement, you: have a passion for extending the resources of NC State University into the community; have experience with a mix of writing styles for external and academic audiences (AP Style, creative, expository, descriptive, persuasive, narrative); are a good communicator with exceptional interpersonal skills; are a creative self-starter with the ability to project manage and balance multiple and competing responsibilities to still deliver on deadline; always exhibit professionalism and good judgement; and are problem-solvers and avid learners, willing to explore new skills & knowledge, industry trends, and best practices! This position provides the communications backbone for the day-to-day management of O&E's programs. It is integral in raising campus-wide awareness of community engagement, increasing visibility of partners through strategic engagement with stakeholders, fostering understanding of Outreach and Engagement programs and initiatives, and executing complex projects like a website redesign. The Temporary Communications Specialist (CS) is a key member of the Outreach and Engagement small team, reporting directly to the Project Manager. The Communications Specialist is a dynamic, collaborative, intuitive, and word-savvy communications professional whose training, knowledge, insights, and skills are current with the field of institutional/organizational communications in the digital age. The Communications Specialist helps to imagine and execute a communications program that aligns with goals outlined in the University's strategic plan. The Communications Specialist's primary responsibilities will be to assist with a wide range of communications projects, manage website content/updates, assist with the Office's email marketing and correspondence, data entry, and manage Outreach and Engagement's digital engagement. This will include content generation, design, routine stakeholder engagement, and analytics tracking. The Communications Specialist may assist in drafting and editing press releases, speeches, presentations, publications, grant proposals, reports, and other collateral material with minimal supervision and often under tight deadlines. The Communications Specialist should have some knowledge of basic graphic design. Videography and/or photography skills would be an added bonus.
Is Time Limited	No
If Yes, Appointment Length
Wolfpack Perks and Benefits	As a Pack member, you belong here, and can enjoy exclusive perks designed to enhance your personal and professional well-being. What we offer: Health Insurance for Temporary Employees Enhance your career with LEAD courses Attend non-revenue generating sporting events for free. Attain Work-life balance with our Childcare discounts, Wellness & Recreation Membership, and Wellness Programs that aim to build a thriving wolfpack community. Disclaimer: Perks and Benefit eligibility is based on Part-Time or Full-Time Employment status. Eligibility and Employer Sponsored Plans can be found within each of the links offered.

Department Information

Job City & State	Raleigh, NC
Department	Outreach and Engagement

System Information

Classification Title	Temporary-Professional NonFaculty
Working Title	Temporary-Communications Specialist

Requirements and Preferences

Work Schedule	Monday - Friday (8:00 am - 5:00 pm), (3-days in office, 2-days work from home)
Other Work/Responsibilities	Primary Responsibilities Website and Digital Media (40%) Serve as the Digital Accessibility Lead for O&E. Play a leading role in the implementation of a new WordPress theme and content reorganization. Develop written and multimedia content (.gifs, graphic design/updates, creation of special events pages, form creation/changes, etc). Administer the WordPress content management system. Provide day-to-day management of digital channels (website, newsletter, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc). Engage with scholars, academic societies, nonprofits, and others on social media. Project Management (20%) Work collaboratively with team members to manage projects to meet shared goals and objectives. Schedule, create, and disseminate a scheduled stream of web updates, social media engagement, email marketing campaigns, etc. Supervise the orientation, training, and day-to-day tasks of new and existing student employees/interns. Respond promptly to emails from colleagues and external partners. Manage projects collaboratively using team project management software. Supervises the day-to-day operations of the Outreach and Engagement digital presence, including social media, escalating issues to the appropriate level of support and/or leadership when necessary. Writing (20%) Write and edit executive-level documents, including grant applications, best practices documents, award ceremony remarks for University leaders, committee reports, and others as needed. Draft, edit, and disseminate news releases, briefings, reports, presentations, and other public written materials, as needed. Edit and publish a monthly e-newsletter. Submit announcements to the Provost's monthly newsletter. Knowledge Management (10%) Enter and maintain data in the Collaboratory engagement-tracking database. Develop the Collaboratory software as a story development tool for O&E and University Communications. Ensure that engagement stories are reflected in Collaboratory. Develop a communication plan to share Collaboratory data with leaders and partners. Ensure Collaboratory activities are integrated with oe.ncsu.edu. Source stories for news posts, social media posts, and e-newsletters. Drive Collaboratory feature enhancement with suggestions to the product team. Brand Development (10%) Strengthen and grow O&E's audience engagement and reach across all social media platforms through strategic planning and comprehensive multimedia campaigns. Work with external vendors such as designers and videographers. Track digital communication analytics to inform communication strategy.
Minimum Experience/Education	Bachelor's degree or four years of relevant experience.
Department Required Skills	Ability to work from campus at least three days per week. Experience working in a higher education setting. Documented ability to help meet departmental and University goals with creative communication products (written, digital, oral). Ability to be productive in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and firm deadlines. Demonstrated ability to work independently. Experience with program implementation and collaboration. Experience with marketing programmatic work. Knowledge and experience with Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, or equivalent open source programs.
Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education	Video editing experience. Knowledge of community engagement or engagement scholarship. Experience working with community agencies/partnerships. Experience working with project management software. Knowledge and experience with Google Docs, Slides, and Sheets. Experience working with project management software.
Required License or Certification	N/A
Valid NC Driver's License required?	No
Commercial Driver's License Required?	No

Recruitment Details

Anticipated Hiring Range	$60,000 - $65,000 Annual

Recruitment Dates

Job Open Date	09/15/2025

Applicant Information

Quick Link

https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/222840

EEO

NC State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal opportunities for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, and veteran status. The University encourages all qualified applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, to apply. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-513-0574 to speak with a representative of the Office of Equal Opportunity.

If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.

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