The University of New Mexico's Communication & Marketing (UCAM) department is seeking a University Communication Representative to execute a variety of institutional-wide communication and public relations initiatives designed to enhance the university's ties to its internal and external constituencies. This position produces and disseminates institutional-focused content and information via multiple media, including news releases, online services, audio/visual video, multimedia content, and promotional materials. Writes for and edits institutional campus publications as needed. May develop and coordinate website/internet communication resources. Works in a collaborative environment. Reports to the director of University News and Communication, the duties include, but are not limited to:

• Disseminating communications through various media and digital technologies, including print, online, mobile, social, video and broadcasting to increase UNM’s brand presence, internal and external community awareness, understanding and support of UNM plans, policies, programs, services and activities.
• Develop and deploy informative multi-media news stories, including video that highlights the University and can be distributed via the campus website, social media or other channels of electronic distribution, such as a podcast.
• Edit communication content prepared by other campus departments for internal and external dissemination.
• Identify and propose solutions to complex issues, risks and/or crises and assist in providing crisis or emergency issues management support to senior UCAM staff; manage assigned media relations areas, including responding to routine inquiries, promoting UNM messaging and mitigating potentially sensitive or negative media coverage.
• Build and maintain relationships with traditional news and social media outlets.
• Basic software knowledge required, Macintosh computer experience and working knowledge of Microsoft Office, bulk email platforms such as Constant Contact.

See the Position Description for additional information.

Bachelor's degree; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Expertise with new technology, including design software such as Adobe Creative Cloud (CC) and Adobe Premier, is strongly preferred. Podcast experience is also preferred but not required. 

Qualified candidates must be self-starters and able to work as an integrated marketing communication team environment and have excellent communication and problem-solving skills. Candidates must be able to interact well with a diverse faculty, staff and student population professionally and productively and create positive work relationships across campus and within UCAM.

The ideal candidate:

• Ability to manage concurrent projects; a consummate professional and effective strategic communications practitioner.
  
• An excellent communicator, writer, videographer, strategic thinker and planner with strong problem-solving skills, motivated and possess a strong desire to advance The University of New Mexico.
  
• Adept at assuming responsibility and ownership of their work.
• Passionate about their work and results driven.

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.