Communications Specialist

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

Education & Experience:

Bachelor's degree and at least five years of relevant experience; or a combination of education and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to drive cross-functional groups toward a common goal.
• Experience with project management and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Understanding of how to implement integrated marketing programs across channels.
• Experience with market research and data analysis.
• Demonstrated problem solver.
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills.

What’s great to have:

• Experience in IT and/or higher ed.
• Experience producing videos and photography skills.
• Experience in graphic design; familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite or Canva.
• Experience creating and managing content in Drupal.
• Experience setting up and managing online collaboration tools like Slack, Google G Suite Workplace, SharePoint, Trello.
• Familiarity with AP style and digital accessibility best practices.

Certifications and Licenses:

None

Physical requirements*

• Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks.
• Frequently stand/walk, sit, use a telephone, grasp lightly/fine manipulation, speaking.
• Occasionally grasp forcefully, writing by hand.
• Rarely sort/file paperwork.

Working conditions

• Occasional work on evenings and weekends.

Work standards:

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.

*The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

*Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

*Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.