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Communications Specialist Jobs in Richmond, Virginia, USA at Intl. Parking Inst
Summary:
The VCU L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs invites applications for apart-time Communications Specialist.Reporting to the Director of Communications and External Relations, this position is a key member of the communications team at the Wilder School.
This creative and multifaceted role facilitates the production of a variety of communications assets. This role serves as an expert at external communications that establish and strengthen the profile and reputation of the VCU Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs.
The ideal candidate will work directly with the Wilder School Communications Office members, including the associate director of communications, special projects communications manager, events and messaging strategist, and student workers.
This is a part time, in-person position for approximately 28 hours per week with occasionalremote work.
The Wilder School’s mission is to:
Engage, teach and inspire students and leaders to understand and solve challenges in our world.
Advance research that informs public policy and decision-making to improve our communities.
Collaborate with communities throughinnovativepartnerships to enhance thequality of life.
The Wilder School’s vision is to be the premier resource for public policy expertise and social equity in public safety, governance, and economic and community development. The 2024 U.S. News and World Report rankings confirm the Wilder School among the top 15% of graduate schools of public affairs  and tied for No.1 in Virginia. The School is also ranked No. 19 in Social Policy, No.
28 in Urban Policy, and No. 33 in Public Management andLeadership. The Wilder School has over 1,500 students and more than 11,000 alumni, with an established environment wherediverseperspectives thrive and where a common interest in public service and the betterment of society unites these perspectives together. Our academic excellence attracts the highest quality faculty, staff, and students, and our graduates are leaders in their professions.
Our location in Richmond, the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, combined with our proximity to Washington, DC, provides numerous opportunities for engaged scholarship, teaching andcommunity engagementactivities. A creative,interdisciplinarySchool with both academic programs and training/research centers in the social sciences and professional arenas, we reflect thediversityof the communities we serve, providing students and faculty with the knowledge, skills, opportunities, and experience necessary for success.
For additional information about the Wilder School, please visit our website at (Use the “Apply for this Job” box below)..
Position Responsibilities:
Writing and Content Production and Distribution (60%)
Consistent authorship of compelling written content that promotes the Wilder School, including coverage of newsworthy research, profiles, accomplishments, events, etc., from the school’s faculty, administration, alumni and students.
Work closely with the Director of Communications and External Relations to implement content production and develop distribution strategies to promote communications that advance the school’s key events, initiatives, research and accomplishments to media and external partners.
Conduct interviews and produce engaging storytelling for the school magazine, website, social media, printed publications, press releases and other print and digital collateral as ne…
Title: Communications Specialist
Company: Intl. Parking Inst
Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA
Category: Marketing / Advertising / PR, Creative Arts/Media
