Position Summary

The Communications and Public Affairs Coordinator is responsible for supporting communications, public relations, and marketing projects for the Alabama Community College System. The Communications and Public Affairs Coordinator will work closely with System Office communications staff, news media and others to maintain consistent, timely flow of information that promotes the ACCS.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

PRIMARY DUTIES:

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  With guidance from the Director of Communications and Marketing, write, edit and publish well-developed content for use in System and statewide media, including brochures, digital media (including social media), newsletters, op-eds, mass email notifications, press releases, web pages, blogs, speeches, and advertisements.
• In coordination with the Director of Communications and Marketing, manage media relations efforts to best foster and leverage positive communications for the ACCS, including maintaining media contacts lists.
• Keep constant checks on applicable news media by tracking media mentions of the ACCS and colleges.
• Develop and maintain reports, documentation, guidelines, strategies, and content calendars that represent collaborative efforts between the ACCS and college and community stakeholders.
• Assist with website content management by working with ACCS departments and colleges to help maintain an updated and informative web presence for the ACCS.

SECONDARY DUTIES:

• Develop presentation content for ACCS executive staff, including a regular report of news clips of the ACCS and colleges.
• Produce research as needed for use in market studies, digital and print communication plans, project needs, and strategic planning in coordination with all System Office divisions.
• Assist in producing monthly reports as needed on ACCS social media platform performance, including content analytics.

OTHER DUTIES:

• Serve on System Office committees as assigned.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:
REQUIRED:

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  AA/AS degree in journalism, communications, or a related field from a regionally-accredited higher education institution.
• Minimum four (4) years of experience in a communications, marketing, or public relations related role, preferably in an education, government or other public organization setting.
• Demonstrable marketing, writing and editing skills and social analytics tools knowledge, including the ability to develop communications for a variety of audiences and communications media.
• Experience using social media, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Snapchat and YouTube.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Publisher, Adobe InDesign, PowerPoint, Zoom, and similar computer programs.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective interdepartmental relationships.
• Ability to handle several tasks concurrently with minimal supervision.

PREFERRED:

• BA/BS degree in journalism, communications, or a related field from a regionally-accredited higher education institution.

Application Procedures/Additional Information

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
Applications must be filed online at: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/accs
A complete application packet must be submitted by the posted deadline in order to be considered for this position. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified. A complete application packet consists of:

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  Online application
• Cover letter
• Current resume
• Separate list of four (4) professional references (not letters) with complete contact information
• Unofficial or official transcripts showing degree(s) conferred and conferral dates

• All application materials must be scanned. It is recommended that you have digital (preferably .pdf) copies of your cover letter, resume, list of references, and transcripts showing degree(s) and conferral dates, ready to upload before you begin the application process.
• WE DO NOT ACCEPT E-MAILED APPLICATIONS.
• When you finish the online application procedure, you will receive an on-screen notice that you have successfully applied. HOWEVER, this does not mean that your application materials are complete in accordance with the vacancy announcement. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure they have submitted all necessary application materials in accordance with the vacancy announcement.

Please direct any questions regarding the application process to Charlene Finkelstein at (334) 293-4628 or charlene.finkelstein@accs.edu, or Nikita Payne at (334) 293-4603 or nikita.payne@accs.edu.

If you need technical assistance after reviewing the instructions, please contact:

NEOGOV Customer Service
Monday-Friday
8:00 am – 5:00 pm PST
(855) 524-5627

AGENCY INFORMATION:
The Alabama Community College System is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background investigation. This employer participates in E-Verify.

The Alabama Community College System reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding. More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process.