1.  Develops and manages forward-looking strategic communications with video and social media to enhance Yale's reputation and communicate Yale's messages. 2.  Produces multimedia content. Identify topics with compelling visual and audio elements to create stories that exploit those qualities, using video, podcasts, infographics, slideshows and other media as appropriate. 3.  Works with communications colleagues throughout the school and university to highlight the work of researchers, create a high profile presence, and reach new audiences. 4.  Builds relationships with faculty, administrators, departments and students and maintains contact with communications professionals and monitors trending news topics. 5. Conceptualizes and writes creative posts across all social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and other accounts. 6.  Participates in regular editorial/content meetings. Propose story ideas to senior leadership. 7.  Regularly attends scientific talks on diverse topics to stay up-to-date on research trends at Yale and beyond.

Required Skill/ability 1:  Advanced MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint Presentation skills. High proficiency in creation and manipulation of presentation materials. Experience in Adobe suite of Creative Cloud-based software and document management.

Required Skill/ability 2:  Direct experience in Photoshop manipulation of digital imagery. Site photography experience with ability to use Digital SLR and Digital Video (GOPRO) cameras for moving imagery. Proficiency in document management of imagery and file management.

Required Skill/ability 3:  Excellent oral, writing, and proof-reading skills including the ability to write and format program documents. Ability to set up and train others to operate electronic audio/visual presentation equipment including video projectors and connected computers.

Required Skill/ability 4:  Strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Well-developed strategic thinking and tactical skills and the ability to solve problems. Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team structure.

Required Skill/ability 5:  Ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities, evaluate changing needs and meet strict high-level deadlines.

Preferred Education:  Five years' experience in communication and marketing, and familiarity with architectural, facilities, engineering, and/or construction processes. Experience with web content management framework such as Drupal. Experience in email marketing tools such as Salesforce. Experience with analytics tools such as Google Analytics and Siteimprove. Experience with media tracking tools such as Cision.

Work Week:  Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)

Posting Position Title:  Associate Communications Officer

University Job Title:  Associate Communications Officer

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:  Five years' experience in communication and marketing, and familiarity with architectural, facilities, engineering, and/or construction processes. Experience with web content management framework such as Drupal. Experience in email marketing tools such as Salesforce. Experience with analytics tools such as Google Analytics and Siteimprove. Experience with media tracking tools such as Cision.

Bachelor's degree and minimum of two years of experience in writing, social media, digital journalism (e.g., video, audio blogging, etc.) or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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