In three to five sentences, please briefly describe the job’s primary purpose to the department.
Job Summary
Within a highly collaborative team environment, partner with other communications staff members and campus stakeholders to steward the College’s brand and express it in the most exciting and effective ways for both external and internal audiences. The Content Specialist – Fellow contributes to the creation of multi-platform content in support of Grinnell’s mission, goals, and strategic priorities, and will:
• Execute integrated communication strategies based on a shared understanding of the College, including mission, vision, and values as well as institutional identity and brand strategy; its audiences and stakeholders; and our communications channels.
• Work with team members to develop and execute creative, engaging content that meets project objectives for campus stakeholders, donors, and alumni, student recruitment, image-building, and other operations of the College as assigned.
• Monitor engagement with our content and share insights and recommendations to improve and optimize content.
• Continue to develop discipline expertise, remain up-to-date with industry best practices, and share skills and knowledge with fellow team members to advance cross-training and strategic integrated communications practices.
A recent Grinnell graduate with excellent writing, oral communication, research, organizational, and multitasking skills to work on a range of print and digital publications that communicate the heart and soul of Grinnell College to alumni, prospective students, and on-campus audiences. This position will also assist with special events and crisis communications as needed, and will provide general office assistance in the communications office. For a talented, motivated collaborative generalist with a professional attitude, this can be a highly rewarding first job and great place to build a portfolio.
Position Summary Information
Select the level of education needed to successfully accomplish the essential duties of this job.
Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university
If a specific degree, certification, license, or registration is necessary, please list.
n/a
Select the level of experience needed to successfully start the position and accomplish the essential duties of this job.
Less than six months
Preferred Qualifications
FLSA Category
Exempt
Staff/Faculty
Staff
Employment Status
Full-Time
Employment Category
Term
Essential Staff (emergency situations)?
No
On-Call?
Essential Responsibilities
List the job’s most important responsibilities. There are probably no more than six of these. Also indicate the approximate percent of time spent on each job function. (Note: Do not record how the job responsibilities are carried out.)
Essential Responsibility percentage of time needs to equal 100%
Responsibility
Content creation
Produce high-quality content that maintains College identity and brand standards and meets project objectives.
•Research and write material for the College website, The Grinnell Magazine, and other communications as assigned. Research may include archival work, interviewing, Web research, photo research, note-taking at College and College-related events, and other tasks as assigned.
Percentage Of Time
60
Responsibility
Content coordination
Manage workflow, communicate with stakeholders, coordinate projects between Communications staff and vendors.
•Coordinate and edit content for internal electronic campus newsletters
•This work may also include generating and reviewing story ideas and proposals, generating editorial content, contacting article sources for checking copy, procuring or scheduling photography, developing production schedules, creating and maintaining tracking documents, assisting with editorial correspondence, answering phones, filing, and other general office and administrative duties, and other duties as assigned.
Percentage Of Time
25
Responsibility
Content strategy
Consult with stakeholders and contribute to the development of strategic communication plans.
Percentage Of Time
5
Responsibility
Brand management
Ensure brand, identity, and quality standards in all content development.
Percentage Of Time
5
Responsibility
Professional development
Actively engage in professional development to both advance discipline expertise the office-wide practice of strategic integrated communications.
Percentage Of Time
5
General Responsibilities
General Responsibilities
(1) Maintain regular attendance in accordance with department policy.
(2) Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources.
(3) Understand and comply with the policies of the College Staff Handbook.
(4) Demonstrate commitment to customer service. Establish effective relationships with internal and external customers and respond to their needs.
(5) Perform duties as a team member in a manner supportive of department and College procedures, policies and goals.
(6) Protect confidentiality of College information.
(7) Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.
(8) Communicate with others in a courteous and helpful manner.
(9) May be asked to fill positions considered essential during weather emergencies or other events requiring special staffing.
(10) Perform other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Does this job have supervisory responsibilities?
No
If yes, then check all that are supervised by this position.
Supervise Student Staff
No
If you supervise student staff, enter approximately how many and the total hours? (e.g., 2 students/XX hours)
Supervise Non-Exempt Staff
No
If you supervise non-exempt staff please enter the number.
Supervise Exempt Staff
No
If you supervise exempt staff please enter the number.
Select the level of supervision that this position provides.
Supervision Received
Select the level of supervision that this position receives from their supervisor.
Direction: receive guidance with respect to general objectives; in the majority of tasks and projects assigned, determine methods, work sequence, scheduling, and how to achieve objectives of assignments; operate within specific policy guidelines.
Computer Operations
Please check one of the following
Utilize complex computer operations (intermediate programming, relational databases, and operating systems) and advanced features of software packages (word-processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc.)
Travel
Please check one of the following
Minimal overnight travel (up to 10%) by land and/or air.
Essential Function Analysis
Accurate identification of essential and marginal functions and the time required is important for making a variety of personnel decisions, including recruitment, hiring, performance evaluation, discipline, training and accommodation. The analysis explains the components of the job by identifying who, what, why, how much, and when.
Essential functions are those functions that individual must be able to perform either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation. A job function may be considered essential if it meets one of the following criteria:
the position exists for performance of the function;
a limited number of employees can perform the function, and it, therefore cannot be reassigned;
the function is specialized and requires certain expertise to perform it.
Many jobs will also have marginal functions. Marginal functions are those that may be performed by the position but are not tasks critical to job success, can be completed in a number of ways by a variety of people, and are not the primary functions for which the position exists.
Mental/Cognitive Requirements
How much on-the-job time is spent in the following mental/cognitive activities? Show the amount of time by checking the appropriate boxes below.
Within a highly collaborative team environment, partner with other communications staff members and campus stakeholders to steward the College’s brand and express it in the most exciting and effective ways for both external and internal audiences. The Content Specialist – Fellow contributes to the creation of multi-platform content in support of Grinnell’s mission, goals, and strategic priorities, and will:
• Execute integrated communication strategies based on a shared understanding of the College, including mission, vision, and values as well as institutional identity and brand strategy; its audiences and stakeholders; and our communications channels.
• Work with team members to develop and execute creative, engaging content that meets project objectives for campus stakeholders, donors, and alumni, student recruitment, image-building, and other operations of the College as assigned.
• Monitor engagement with our content and share insights and recommendations to improve and optimize content.
• Continue to develop discipline expertise, remain up-to-date with industry best practices, and share skills and knowledge with fellow team members to advance cross-training and strategic integrated communications practices.
A recent Grinnell graduate with excellent writing, oral communication, research, organizational, and multitasking skills to work on a range of print and digital publications that communicate the heart and soul of Grinnell College to alumni, prospective students, and on-campus audiences. This position will also assist with special events and crisis communications as needed, and will provide general office assistance in the communications office. For a talented, motivated collaborative generalist with a professional attitude, this can be a highly rewarding first job and great place to build a portfolio.
n/a
Essential Responsibility percentage of time needs to equal 100%
Content creation
Produce high-quality content that maintains College identity and brand standards and meets project objectives.
•Research and write material for the College website, The Grinnell Magazine, and other communications as assigned. Research may include archival work, interviewing, Web research, photo research, note-taking at College and College-related events, and other tasks as assigned.
Content coordination
Manage workflow, communicate with stakeholders, coordinate projects between Communications staff and vendors.
•Coordinate and edit content for internal electronic campus newsletters
•This work may also include generating and reviewing story ideas and proposals, generating editorial content, contacting article sources for checking copy, procuring or scheduling photography, developing production schedules, creating and maintaining tracking documents, assisting with editorial correspondence, answering phones, filing, and other general office and administrative duties, and other duties as assigned.
Content strategy
Consult with stakeholders and contribute to the development of strategic communication plans.
Brand management
Ensure brand, identity, and quality standards in all content development.
Professional development
Actively engage in professional development to both advance discipline expertise the office-wide practice of strategic integrated communications.
(1) Maintain regular attendance in accordance with department policy.
(2) Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources.
(3) Understand and comply with the policies of the College Staff Handbook.
(4) Demonstrate commitment to customer service. Establish effective relationships with internal and external customers and respond to their needs.
(5) Perform duties as a team member in a manner supportive of department and College procedures, policies and goals.
(6) Protect confidentiality of College information.
(7) Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.
(8) Communicate with others in a courteous and helpful manner.
(9) May be asked to fill positions considered essential during weather emergencies or other events requiring special staffing.
(10) Perform other duties as assigned.
Essential functions are those functions that individual must be able to perform either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation. A job function may be considered essential if it meets one of the following criteria:
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