RACLIN SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (SB-SART-IUSBA)

The successful candidate will be a people person who conveys a love of the arts and is adept at promoting the Raclin School of the Arts both internally and externally and be able to connect successfully with students, staff, and faculty within and outside of IUSB.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Represents the Raclin School of the Arts at various types of events related to student recruitment and outreach.
• Manages the Raclin School of the Arts "Aspire" magazine, work on brochures and marketing materials for the Raclin School of the Arts, and lead efforts to market the Raclin School of the Arts.

General Responsibilities

• Writes, edits, publishes, and distributes clear, informative written content for various strategic communications, media, and external outreach and partnership needs, audiences, and publication formats.
• Independently corrects basic and complex grammar, spelling, punctuation, formatting, and syntax errors and performs edits that improve overall writing quality of communications and ensure alignment with university mission, strategies, objectives, and brand guidelines.
• Performs reviews of peer written communications to ensure grammar, quality, tone, and level of depth are sufficient; particularly in matters of crisis intervention, external affairs, and media relations, ensures communications advance the image, reputation, goals, objectives, and mission of the university.
• Regularly provides information to and consults with faculty, staff, media, organizations, and/or other stakeholders regarding university affairs, initiatives, programs, and activities and escalates issues to higher-level Public Relations Specialists and/or manager as needed.
• Schedules and attends meetings, press releases, consultations, publicity events, and various outreach events; may also perform administrative duties, such as maintaining photo databases and managing media contact lists.
• Identifies opportunities for implementing public relations strategies and discusses with team and manager.
• May provide guidance to other Public Relations Specialists.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's degree in English, communications, journalism, public relations, or related field

Preferred

• Master's degree in relevant field

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 2 years in relevant field

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
• Familiarity with design programs, social media, and websites

Preferred

• Graphic design skills that are suitable for creating social media posts and magazine layouts
• Understands needs, interests, and motivations of target student population
• Photography and an understanding of videography

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Indiana University South Bend campus

South Bend, Indiana

$39,332.80 - $41,500.08 annual salary

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
• Additional supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition benefit for IU classes
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure.

Career Level: Career

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Marketing & Communications

Job Family: Public Relations

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