As a member of the Office of Marketing and Communications, the media coordinator will help develop the Hood’s brand by highlighting its success stories and achievements, through earned and social media. This staff member, reporting to the vice president for marketing and communications, will identify stories and pitch them to traditional and non-traditional media outlets, handle media inquiries, write press releases and develop stories for hood.edu. Additionally, the media coordinator will be responsible for the College’s social media presence in accordance with the overall strategic communication plan, division goals and objectives, and the engagement of multiple target audiences. Bachelor’s degree in public relations, communications, journalism, marketing, English or a related field required and two to three years’ experience in marketing and communication, preferably in higher education or a nonprofit setting or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Please visit www.hood.edu/jos for more details, including a description of the position. 

We seek a candidate who values diversity, equity and inclusion in all that they do. Candidates must have strong organizational skills and a proven ability to work collaboratively across departments and disciplines.

Qualified candidates should submit an electronic application at www.hood.edu/jobs that includes a cover letter, resume, and three references. 

If you need assistance with the on-line application process, please email humanresources@hood.edu or call (301) 696-3592. 

Hood College is committed to diversity in its faculty and staff and subscribes to a policy of hiring only individuals legally eligible to work in the United States.  EOE/AAP/M/F/Vet/Disability Employer

Hood College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, disability, religion, or age in recruitment, admission and access to, or treatment, or employment in its programs, services, benefits, or activities as required by applicable laws including Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and complies with the law regarding reasonable accommodation for disabled applicants and students. Inquiries about discrimination or reasonable accommodation should be referred to the Title IX and Section 504 Coordinator at Alumnae Hall, 401 Rosemont Avenue, Frederick, MD. 21701 (AD 312), (301) 696-3592.  For complete information on Hood College’s nondiscrimination policy, please visit http://www.hood.edu/non-discrimination/.