Part-Time Communications Specialist

Job Title: Part-Time Communications Specialist

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Communications Specialist to provide part-time communications support for a university library system. This role will be responsible for creating engaging content that highlights the value, impact, services, collections, programs, and spaces offered by the libraries. The ideal candidate is a strong storyteller and writer who can translate subject matter expertise into compelling content for students, faculty, donors, and the broader community.

This is a flexible, approximately 20-hour-per-week engagement focused primarily on copywriting, content creation, and communications strategy execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and write internal and external communications that promote library programs, services, collections, events, and initiatives.
• Create a variety of content, including:
• News stories
• Press releases
• Faculty and student profile stories
• Donor-focused impact stories
• Blog posts
• Social media content
• Conduct interviews with students, faculty, staff, donors, and other stakeholders to gather stories and testimonials.
• Transform information provided by subject matter experts into polished, audience-focused communications.
• Create compelling narratives that demonstrate the impact of library resources and donor support.
• Support communications targeted toward three primary audiences:
• Students
• Faculty
• Donors and supporters
• Collaborate with library leadership to execute ongoing communications strategies and priorities.
• Participate in marketing and public relations committee meetings and collaborate with stakeholders across multiple departments.
• Coordinate with institutional communications and marketing teams to develop and distribute external communications.
• Manage content revisions and feedback cycles, ensuring high-quality deliverables and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Maintain consistency in messaging, voice, and branding across communication channels.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, English, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Proven experience writing press releases, feature stories, profiles, newsletters, blogs, and social media content.
• Excellent interviewing, storytelling, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Ability to understand complex topics and translate them into clear, engaging content for multiple audiences.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Experience collaborating with subject matter experts and managing multiple concurrent assignments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and cloud-based collaboration tools, including OneDrive.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, English, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Proven experience writing press releases, feature stories, profiles, newsletters, blogs, and social media content.
• Excellent interviewing, storytelling, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Ability to understand complex topics and translate them into clear, engaging content for multiple audiences.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Experience collaborating with subject matter experts and managing multiple concurrent assignments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and cloud-based collaboration tools, including OneDrive.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in higher education, libraries, nonprofit organizations, or mission-driven institutions.

Experience creating donor-focused communications and fundraising impact st