Part-Time Communications Storytelling and Engagement Specialist, Center for Rural Engagement

CENTER FOR RURAL ENGAGEMENT (BL-CFRE-IUBLA) The Indiana University (IU) Center for Rural Engagement improves the lives of Hoosiers through collaborative initiatives that discover and deploy scalable and flexible solutions to common challenges facing rural communities. Working in full-spectrum community innovation through research, community-engaged teaching, and student service, the center builds vision, harnesses assets, and cultivates sustainable leadership structures within the communities with which it engages to ensure long-term success. Department-Specific Responsibilities Researchs, interviews, writes, and edits feature stories, event descriptions, and website content that communicate the mission, partnerships, and impact of the Center for Rural Engagement. Executes multi-channel content strategies by maintaining content calendars, publishing posts via social media management tools, and monitoring engagement and trends. Builds, segments, and distributes newsletters and email campaigns through CRM systems while tracking basic engagement metrics to inform future strategy. Manages concurrent editorial projects from ideation through approval workflows, partnering with faculty, community leaders, and staff while guiding student employees. May support photography and short-form video for stories and events, collaborating with graphic and web design teams to integrate multimedia assets. EDUCATION Required Bachelor's degree in English, communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, or related field WORK EXPERIENCE Preferred Professional experience in writing, communications, journalism, social media, marketing, public relations, or related field LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES Required Valid driver's license with the ability to be insured by Indiana University SKILLS Required Proficient communication skills Maintains a high degree of professionalism Demonstrates time management and priority-setting skills Demonstrates a high commitment to quality Possesses flexibility to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment Seeks to acquire knowledge in the area of specialty Demonstrates a high level of accuracy Highly thorough and dependable Ability to solve problems Preferred Demonstrated interviewing, writing, editing, and storytelling skills across print, web, email, and social media platforms Proficiency in social media scheduling platforms, CRM/email marketing software, and basic engagement analytics This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without accommodation. Bloomington, Indiana $30.00 per hour 15-20 hours per week For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental insurance Health savings account with generous IU contributions Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts Basic group life insurance paid by IU Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year Generous paid time off plans Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events Employee assistance program (EAP) Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure. Career Level: Part Time Employee FLSA: Nonexempt Job Function: Part Time Employee Job Family: Part Time Employee This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date. Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information. The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, containing policy statements, crime and fire statistics for all Indiana University campuses, is available online. You may also request a physical copy by emailing IU Public Safety at View email address on click.appcast.io or by visiting IUPD. Request Support Telephone: View phone number on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr