Job Details

Job Description

Location: Remote or Hybrid, onsite 2-3 days per week (Redwood City, CA)
Travel: No
Duration: 11 months
Pay Rate: $46 to $48.55/hour (DOE)

Role Overview:
We're seeking an experienced communications professional to develop and deliver communications programs to support technology service initiatives and drive adoption. This person should have a passion for technology and technical content creation, a strong interest in change management initiatives and methodologies, and writing samples to demonstrate their professional journey.

Team Overview:
The right candidate will contribute to a high-performing team of IT communications professionals responsible for providing dedicated communications support to an 800-person strong technology department located on campus that offers 100+ services to the community. Alongside other members of the UIT Communications team, you'll work closely with project managers, service leads, developers, and other information technology professionals who value the technical writing function and understand the importance of documentation and user assistance in ensuring client satisfaction.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Recommend and execute communications strategies to meet business objectives.
• Manage communications plans/programs to meet business objectives, including collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Implement integrated communications and brand strategy, across a variety of channels.
• Plan and execute event-related and internal communications to support organizational objectives.
• Support change management efforts.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and at least five years of relevant experience; or a combination of education and relevant experience.
• Ability to drive cross-functional groups toward a common goal.
• Experience with project management and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Understanding of how to execute multichannel communications.
• Self-directed and independent worker with guidance from other team members when needed
• Demonstrated problem solver, creative thinker
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills, can work with a variety of clients to meet communications objectives.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in IT and/or higher ed; cybersecurity communications experience is a plus.
• Experience in graphic design; familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite or Canva.
• Experience creating and managing content in Drupal.
• Some experience with HTML and CSS.
• Experience setting up and managing online collaboration tools like Slack, Google Workspace, Trello, Airtable.
• Some experience in project management.
• Familiarity with AP style and digital accessibility best practices.

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