Media Information Specialist College of Humanities and Sciences

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Temporary Vacancy Announcement

The

College of Humanities and Sciences (H&S)

invites applications for a

Temporary Media Information Specialist

to join their team. The employee assigned to this position will oversee marketing and program coordination for the University of Montana (UM) Humanities Institute (HI), and will also assist faculty across the College of Humanities and Sciences and beyond in organizing programming (including through the University's NEH grant to support the humanities). The person in this role will also oversee marketing of the events and opportunities provided through the HI, in support of the NEH grant, and in support of the humanities more broadly across campus, in Missoula, throughout Montana, and nationally.

Essential duties and responsibilities assigned to this position include:

• External promotion of the HI to the community/MT/US of the Humanities Institute (HI)

• Internal promotion of the HI to the UM campus community

• Advertise and market events and opportunities

• Coordinate programming within the HI and with our campus and community partners

• Coordinate programming specifically to the NEH grant with the departments of English, NAS, Anthropology, and History

• Supervise HI interns in marketing

• Work with the HI interns on marketing, programming, and web design

• Use social media, Eventbrite, PDF makers, Zoom, traditional media, etc. to promote events

• Advise on campus and community partnerships

• Develop outreach initiatives to further involve faculty, students, and staff with the HI

• Grant writing for continued employment beyond the NEH grant

After a reasonable training period, the incumbent will able to proficiently perform the following responsibilities:

• An understanding of how various UM departments, colleges, and organizations operate

• An understanding of federal grants, including NEH grants

• The ability to promote events through specific platforms such as Eventbrite

• Knowledge of design software such as Canva, CC Express, etc.

• Ability to do basic web editing in Cascade for the HI’s website

• Familiarity with GrizHub, UM’s interactive online calendar

• Ability to work closely with UM’s marketing and communications team to promote events and opportunities

Required Skills

• Experience in organizing and managing events and their logistics

• Experience in marketing events and opportunities across multiple platforms

• Experience in organizing events online and in person as well as hybrid events

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Excellent public speaking skills

• Ability to work independently and with team members

• Understanding of digital media and communication platforms such as Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Mailchimp, Zoom, etc.

• An appreciation of the humanities and related fields

• Ability to represent UM and the humanities to varied and diverse groups

Minimum Required Experience

• Bachelor of Arts degree in a humanities or humanities-related field as well as three (3) years of experience in marketing and event planning or related fields or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in higher education and/or non-profit work.

• Academic or applied experience in a humanities-related field.

• Demonstrates advanced diplomacy and an understanding of the importance of relationships when working with diverse internal and external customers.

• Uses strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills, along with negotiating and consensus building, to communicate effectively.

• Applies solid analytical and problem-solving experience along with skills to recognize and resolve difficult and complex situations.

About the College of Humanities and Sciences and UM

The Humanities Institute supports humanistic work that takes place throughout the University, and welcomes initiatives that bridge traditional humanities fields with the visual and performing arts, with journalism and political science, and with the natural sciences, and that generate public discussion about the importance of the humanities in the contemporary world.

Led by faculty, the Institute is funded primarily by grants and private donations and is structured to benefit both students and faculty. The Institute provides support for a variety of endeavors at the University, including faculty working groups, lectures and panels, curricular development, grants, and promotional needs. We strive to enrich the humanistic tradition at UM, widen the scope of public engagement with the humanities, and connect with scholarship igniting interest at other institutions and around the world.

The University of Montana is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who would assist the University in demonstrating its five priorities for action: Place student success at the center of all we do; drive excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and research; embody the principle of “mission first, people always; partner with place; and proudly tell the UM story.

To learn more about the University of Montana, please visit the links below.

University of Montana

Video: Mission First, People Always

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Position Details

Position Title:

Media Information Specialist

Position

: Temporary

Department

: College of Humanities and Sciences

Work Schedule

: Part-Time, .5 FTE (20 Hours a week), Monday through Friday between 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, for up to 12 months. This position may require an alternative work schedule.

Salary

: $18.226/hr

Union Affiliation

: FOCUS-MFPE

Benefits Include

: Insurance package, mandatory retirement plan, and wellness program.

Criminal Background Investigation is required prior to the Offer of Employment In accordance with University regulations, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. ADA/EOE/AA/Veteran's Preference Reasonable accommodations are provided in the hiring process for persons with disabilities. For example, this material is available in alternative format upon request. As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, we encourage applications from minorities, veterans, and women. Qualified candidates may request veterans’ or disabilities preference in accordance with state law. References: References not listed on the application materials may be contacted; notice may be provided to the applicant. Testing: Individual hiring departments at UM may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions. Employment Eligibility: All New Employees must be eligible and show employment eligibility verification by the first date of employment at UM, as legally required (e.g., Form I-9).

Company info

The University of Montana
Website : https://www.umt.edu