Position Summary: 
The Marketing and Media specialist is responsible for communicating the Hauenstein Center’s mission and activities through high-quality, timely, and compelling publications and messaging. Their work includes designing, scheduling, and ordering print publications, maintaining the Hauenstein Center’s website, managing the center’s social media footprint, and coordinating photography and videography for events. The successful candidate will possess a variety of marketing, design, and technology/media skills, as well as a demonstrated track record of creativity, organization, initiative, and the willingness to work as an integral member of a team.

Salary & Benefits:

$45,000 - $50,000, commensurate with experience.

Limited benefits package including medical, life insurance, wellness resources and tuition waiver effective on date of hire.

Primary Duties:

Develop and implement Hauenstein Center annual marketing strategy. Design and produce the Hauenstein Center’s printed promotional materials. Manage the edit process for Hauenstein Center promotional materials, printed and digital. Create and facilitate marketing campaigns through direct mail, social media, web advertisements, and physical promotional items such as flyers or banners to promote attendance and/or awareness of Hauenstein Center events and initiatives. Coordinate and oversee the photography, videography, and A/V needs of Hauenstein Center events. Edit and publish Hauenstein Center video and photo content. Manage the Hauenstein Center’s website, ensuring content is up to date, resolving errors and broken links, updating layout and aesthetics. Develop strategy and manage the Hauenstein Center’s social media presence, including LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and other platforms. Create, edit, and publish the Hauenstein Center’s podcast. Assist with the maintenance of the Hauenstein Center mailing list. Coordinate with internal and external organizations to outsource mailing, design, videography, photography, or other tasks and services as necessary. Supports all Hauenstein Center events, including some evenings and weekends. Performs other duties as required/assigned by manager.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Advertising, Film & Video, Photography, Graphic Design, Computer Science, Communications, or related field from a four-year college or university.

• Minimum of 2 years of related work experience.

• Marketing or professional social media experience.

• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, specifically Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere, and Audition.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

• Familiarity with HTML and CMS.

• Typing and spelling competency with grammar and proofreading skills.

• Strong verbal and written communications.

• Demonstrated experience successfully providing quality customer service.

• Demonstrated experience successfully working independently, organizing own work, and coordinating work activities of others.

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

• Demonstrated history of maintaining satisfactory work performance and attendance record.

• Demonstrated experience successfully maintaining positive intercultural and interpersonal relations ships.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated experience using Zoom Webinar.

• Demonstrated experience in video editing/production.

• Demonstrated experience in creating, hosting, editing, and publishing podcasts.

Working Conditions:

Normal office environment. Some travel may be required.

How to Apply: Apply online at GVSU Careers. Please include a cover letter and resume. The system will allow you to attach these documents electronically. If you have questions about the position or the posting, please contact Brent Holmes at 616-331-7159.  If you need technical assistance, please call Human Resources at 616-331-2215.

Application Deadline: Application review begins immediately and the posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the university.

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Must have the physical stamina to work long hours and/or more than 5 days per week.  The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended by the ADA Amendment Act (2008), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other applicable federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability. GVSU will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. See www.gvsu.edu/affirmative/. TDD Callers: Call Michigan Relay Center at 711 (in State) or 1-800-833-7833 (out of State).

Grand Valley State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes providing equal opportunity for racial and ethnic minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. University policy extends protections to additional identities.