Position Title:

Communication Specialist II

Job Group:

Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Journalism, Communications, English, Marketing, or a related field.

Demonstrated strength in writing, editing, and storytelling across multiple formats.

Experience developing and producing newsletters, magazines, or other publications.

Proficiency in managing social media platforms and digital communication tools.

Experience in graphic design, with the ability to create visually engaging content.

Job Description:

Summary

The Department of Computer Science in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University seeks outstanding applicants for a Communications Specialist II position. This role supports the department’s strategic goal of strengthening student recruitment by building and maintaining meaningful relationships with prospective students. The position also plays a key role in enhancing connections with alumni and industry partners to expand student opportunities, increase departmental visibility, and foster engagement.

The ideal candidate will be creative, highly organized, and comfortable engaging with students, alumni, and external partners. They will also have experience managing digital content, publications, and social media platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Supporting Undergraduate Student Recruitment and Engagement 

• Help to build relationships with prospective undergraduate students through communications highlighting the department’s programs, student success stories, and career opportunities, as well as follow-up, and engagement initiatives, through working with the college recruitment and communications team and the department recruitment team.

Digital Content Management and Marketing

• Manage and update department website content with compelling written and visual content to ensure it is engaging, student-focused, and visually appealing to prospective students and families.

• Manage and grow the department’s social media including Reddit, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.

• Edit and manage production of the department’s Atanasoff Today magazine.

Alumni and Industry Engagement

• Help to support the Foundation team to develop and maintain relationships with donors, alumni and industry partners.

• Help to identify alumni who have potential for industry partnership to engage students.

Event and Outreach Participation 

• Participate in events engaging prospective students and alumni.

Level Guidelines
• Intermediate-level position with solid professional and/or technical skills working under general supervision to achieve goals
• Applies broad, working knowledge of the principles of the field to moderately complex, difficult, and varied problems and issues
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action and resolve problems
• Responds to a broad range of inquiries and requests
• May provide training and/or direction to lower-level staff
• May lead projects of moderate scope and complexity
• Provides guidance to students

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

Appointment Type:

Regular

Number of Months Employed Per Year:

12 Month Work Period

Time Type:

Full time

Pay Grade:

PS807

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following: 1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae 2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter If you have questions regarding this application process, please email [email protected] or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485. Why Choose ISU? Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as: • Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans • Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans • Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa) • Life insurance and long-term disability • Flexible Spending Accounts • Various voluntary benefits and discounts • Employee Assistance Program • Wellbeing program • Iowa State offers WorkFlex options for some positions. WorkFlex offers flexibility on when, where, and how you do your work. For more information, please speak with the Hiring Manager.

Original Posting Date:

March 26, 2026

Posting Close Date:

April 9, 2026

Job Requisition Number:

R18864