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This Communications Manager position is a dual reporting position that supports two core departments in the MSU College of Natural Science (NatSci){target="blank" rel="noopener"}: the Department of Mathematics{target="blank" rel="noopener"} (50%) and the Department of Statistics and Probability{target="blank" rel="noopener"} (50%), and also supports the Master of Science in Data Science (MSDS) program{target="blank" rel="noopener"}. The position is a part of the NatSci Marketing and Communications infrastructure, with a primary reporting relationship within the departments and a secondary reporting relationship to the NatSci Senior Marketing Officer.

The successful candidate for this position will serve as the primary coordinator of print and digital communications for these two core departments and MSDS, which are comprised of a community of exceptional scholars, students and staff from diverse nationalities, ethnicities and backgrounds. Research, teaching and outreach activities are conducted across the fields of mathematics, statistics, probability and data science to deepen our understanding of the natural world and contribute to a thriving planet and healthy communities through scientific discovery and innovation.

Key responsibilities for this position include identifying, researching, producing, writing and editing releases and feature materials for digital communications, media and publications. Source material may come from faculty, students and staff at MSU, as well as from alumni and other members connected to the MSU community. Audiences include, but are not limited to, university communities and peer institutions, public and private funders, current and prospective students and scholars, alumni and former scholars, industry and stakeholder groups, media organizations, the interested scientific public and the home departments themselves. Effective communication skills across a wide range of audiences are critical.

The Communications Manager provides guidance for the departments' overall communication strategy/growth and assists with content and assets development for web and social media content, print publications, media and other outreach methodologies. The position implements innovative social media marketing campaigns to support traditional media, public relations, and advertising activities and to promote departments' pride points and events.

Additional duties include supporting communications goal setting, execution, tracking and reporting; maintaining and updates files including statistical reports, clippings, and measurements; assisting with negotiating external contracts for advertising for print and media; and serving as a liaison with other university departments/colleges including University Communications.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

To apply for the Communications Manager I position in the College of Natural Science, please visit the MSU Careers site at http://careers.msu.edu{target="_blank" rel="noopener"} and search for posting number 906088. 

This position posting will be available at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, October 18, 2023.

Required Application Materials

A complete application

Cover letter

Resume/CV 

Three samples of short non-fiction writing samples, communication pieces, etc. 

Names and contact information for at least three pr