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Posted: 25-Nov-24
Location: Danville, Kentucky
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Centre College is a premier national liberal arts college that serves approximately 1,400 students and provides a supportive community and a flexible, personal academic path to a meaningful life and career. Founded in 1819, Centre accomplishes its goals in an atmosphere of caring and respectful relationships among faculty, students, and staff. The College has an endowment in excess of $420 million and an operating budget of more than $65 million.
Centre welcomes and supports diversity. The College strives to create an environment where differences are celebrated, where individuals can exchange ideas and share in the richness of mutual experiences. Please view our Statement of Community.
Located in Danville, KY, the historic, picturesque 150-acre campus is 30 miles from Lexington, in the famed Bluegrass Region of Central Kentucky.
Provides support for a range of Communications efforts, including news, marketing, and publication projects. Individual reports to the Associate Director of Communications.
The Office of Strategic Marketing and Communications is seeking a creative storyteller who is skilled at crafting compelling content across assorted multimedia platforms including written stories video, and social media, . The candidate should be knowledgeable about social media trends and adept at executing marketing strategies from concept to completion.
Essential Job Functions:
- Provides support and assistance for marketing and public relations projects, including writing stories for the Centre College website and print publications, filming and editing video content for social media and online dissemination, and crafting engaging and compelling social media content;
- Assists with copywriting and production of recruitment materials and web content;
- Collects internal news for newsletters and encouraging colleagues to collaborate
- Oversees assigned sections of the College website;
- Demonstrates an appreciation of and commitment to further an inclusive culture for those of diverse backgrounds such as ability, age, class, ethnicity, faith background, gender expression, gender identity, geographic region, national origin, neurodiversity, race, and sexual orientation that comprise individual and group expressions of identity.
Marginal Job Functions:
- Contributes to the overall success of the department by performing all other essential duties and responsibilities as assigned
Education and Experience
High School diploma required. Related college degree desirable.
Knowledge and Skills
Strong writing and communication skills are a must. Comfort with varied social media platforms, basic video and editing strategies and software preferred.
Experience with content management systems, and email distribution programs are beneficial.
Physical Requirements
Limited pushing, pulling, and lifting (not to exceed 20 lbs.). Mobility on campus necessary.
Benefits
Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
Retirement Plan
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Caregiver Support Program and Employee Assistance Program
Long-Term Disability
Paid Time Off, Holidays and Sick Time
Holiday Shutdown Period
Staff Education and Development
Tuition Benefit for Dependent Children
Gym Access
Pet Insurance
Free Library Access
Campus Bookstore Discounts
Discounted Norton Center Subscription Packages
Application Instructions
Centre College uses Interfolio as their Applicant Tracking Software to review all applications for employment. From the Apply button on the Centre Employment Page, you will be linked to create an Interfolio Account. You will then set up a Dossier Account following the software instructions. For the I am Question, select Other for Staff Openings. Agree to Terms of usage and then Create your Profile. Once your account is set up, you will select your opportunity from your Home Page, Complete Application Questions, Upload Cover Letter, CV/Resume/ and References. Once the application and uploads are complete you will Submit your application. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. If you need any assistance with the application process, please contact christy.mcguire@centre.edu.