Communication Specialist, College of Engineering Technology, RIT

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Creates and delivers internal communications content, including intranet, newsletters, and digital signage

• Works with key organizational stakeholders to ensure all internal communication is clear, consistent, and aligned with the company’s goals and values

• Monitors and measures the effectiveness of internal communications, and recommends improvements based on feedback and data analysis

• Supports change management efforts through clear and timely communications

• Maintains internal communication tools, ensuring they are up-to-date, user-friendly, and aligned with strategic goals

• Assists with crisis communications

• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of best practices for internal communications

• Knowledge of internal communications tools such as email management software and intranet

• Skill in written communication and editing

• Skill in project management

• Ability to work collaboratively with key stakeholders across the organization

• Ability to meet multiple deadlines

Minimum Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in related field

• 4 years of relevant experience

• Equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered

 

The CET Communication Specialist supports strategic marketing, enrollment, and communication efforts focused on student recruitment, retention, and college communications. Acting as a liaison among CET academic departments and RIT’s enrollment management and central marketing teams, the Specialist ensures cohesive messaging and manages college communications and content development. This position will also coordinate all details around prospective student visits with CET academic departments. Experience with digital communication methods, social media, and Adobe Creative Suite is preferred.

FLSA Category

Non-Exempt

Work Location

Hybrid

Compensation

$26- $29 per hour

Application Materials

When you are ready to complete an application for this position please be prepared to submit the below requested information.  This will be required to ensure your application is processed in a timely manner.

Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.

Additional Details

In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law.

If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to careers@rit.edu. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.