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Posted: 19-Apr-22
Location: Coon Rapids, Minnesota
Salary: Open
Location: Coon Rapids, MN
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Employment Condition: Unlimited
Job Description:
The mission of the Marketing and Public Relations Department is to advance the reputation and brand of Anoka-Ramsey Community College and Anoka Technical College through a range of marketing communications tools and strategies that support the colleges' mission and strategic priorities.
The Interactive Media Coordinator position increases public awareness and promotes enrollment at Anoka-Ramsey Community College and Anoka Technical College. This position develops, manages and executes various marketing and communications projects and events that support the marketing plan and client requests. This includes developing the digital and written content for various brand and creative assets including digital advertising, video production, and content for both colleges' websites, social media, photography and print collateral. This position will work closely with internal clients to ensure accurate messaging is distributed.
This position will have responsibilities for all 3 campuses. The home campus will be on the Anoka-Ramsey Community College Rapids Campus with some traveling between the Cambridge Campus and the Anoka Tech Campus required. The position will primarily be virtual/remote, but the employee may be required to come to campus for training, specific meetings, special events, video/photography or other office needs.
Required Qualifications:
- At least two years of professional working experience and knowledge of marketing and communications principles and strategies to implement effective marketing and promotion. Knowledge should be in the areas of website content management, public relations, advertising, marketing, graphic design, digital communications including various social media platforms, printing, editing, and/or proofreading.
- At least two years professional working knowledge of Microsoft office and Adobe Creative Suite.
- Video production experience sufficient to prepare storyboard, interview, shoot, edit to capture college events, student/alumni/faculty profiles, and other videos to be used across various mediums.
- Critical thinking skills including the ability to solve various problems including meet internal client expectations while coordinating and executing multiple projects simultaneously to meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated commitment and success working in a diverse and multi-cultural and multi-racial community.
- Written communication skills sufficient to write persuasively and effectively to fit the communication medium and targeted audience.
- Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Mass Communications, or related field.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Digital storytelling experience sufficient to research, interview, write, and present compelling and engaging student, alumni, other stories across various mediums.
- Event organizing experience sufficient to plan, support, and promote collegewide events.
- Ability to understand the college's mission, vision, strategic plan and programs and to integrate information into marketing materials for targeted audiences.
Other Requirements:
In accordance with the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities (MnSCU) Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on college/university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to MnSCU's vehicle use criteria and consent to a Motor Vehicle Records check.
About:
Anoka-Ramsey Community College (ARCC) is an open-door, comprehensive higher education institution committed to excellence in teaching and learning. ARCC has campuses in both Cambridge and Coon Rapids, Minnesota. Anoka Technical College (ATC) provides innovative career and technical education to help our students and communities live and learn well. ATC is located in Anoka, Minnesota.
The aligned institutions of Anoka-Ramsey Community College and Anoka Technical College (ATC) are members of Minnesota State. With over 100 degree, certificate, and transfer programs across three campuses, ARCC and ATC have served the citizens of the Twin Cities and East Central Minnesota since 1965. Annually, the two colleges (three campuses) serve more than 16,000 learners of all ages and ethnicities as they pursue associate degrees that transfer as the first two years of a bachelor's degree, or technical and certificate programs that lead immediately to rewarding careers.
We are committed to responding to the educational needs of our changing communities and to providing opportunities for enhancing knowledge, skills, and values in a supportive learning environment. We recognize and assert the value of inclusion as an ethical imperative and as a necessity for academic rigor, student success, and lifelong learning. Our goal is to strive for inclusive excellence in our commitment to preparing all students and employees for success. Our commitment to inclusive excellence seeks to extend beyond academic offerings to meet diverse student interests as well as regional and economic needs.
Our college prides itself in our support for students' holistic needs. We have many students who are first-generation students, students with disabilities, veteran students, post-traditional students, and students who identify as LGBTQIA. The student population at ARCC is composed of 0.4% American Indian/Alaska Native, 7% Asian, 11.5% Black or African American, 5.7% Hispanic of any race, 0.1% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander, 70.1% White, and 4.7% multiracial and 24.8% post-traditional students. The student population at ATC is composed of 0.7% American Indian/Alaska Native, 5.9% Asian, 13.4% Black or African American, 5.5% Hispanic of any race, 0% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander, 69.7% White, and 4.8% multiracial and 50.1% post-traditional students. We are committed to creating a vibrant and diverse community of employees composed of first-generation students, employees with disabilities, veterans, and employees who identify as LGBTQIA. Our employee population at ARCC consists of 15% Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC). Our BIPOC employee population at ATC is 6.5%.
Benefits Info:
GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! The State of Minnesota offers a comprehensive benefits package including low cost medical and dental insurance, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, retirement plan, tax-deferred compensation, generous vacation and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays each year.
Our differences make us stronger and leveraging them helps us create a workforce where everyone can thrive. The State of Minnesota is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embedding diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility at our workplace. We do this by developing strong leaders and advocates, increasing cultural competence and understanding among all employees, and removing institutional barriers and attitudes that prevent employees from advancing as far as their talents will take them. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), marital status, familial status, receipt of public assistance, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, or age.
