Communications and Media Specialist

MiddCORE at Middlebury College

part-time

Posted on: 9/20/2025

Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • Vermont

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💰 $24 - $31 per hour

JuniorMid-Level

Drupal

About the role

Reports to the Director of Projects for Peace and develops and implements communication and constituency engagement strategies that advance the goals of Projects for Peace.
Creates digital and multimedia content for social media, web, and other platforms (text, graphics, photos, videos).
Collaborates with program leadership to develop communication strategies that cultivate enrollment and engagement of international audiences and support annual program cycles.
Creates and edits multimedia annual reports, feature stories, newsletters, and press releases.
Incorporates and analyzes web and social media metrics to continuously improve the effectiveness of program communications.
Collaborates intra- and inter-institutionally to ensure alignment and reciprocity of digital content across Middlebury offices and with more than ninety educational partner institutions.
Supports institutional partners by presenting materials, responding to queries, developing toolkits and guidance, and serving as a resource on ethical communications/storytelling.
Attends and supports conference/convening events for stakeholders, including A/V coordination and photography.
Serves as the technical lead for maintenance of social media channels, website, and the online community platform; updates and trains colleagues on tools and best practices; supports execution of virtual events.

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
Minimum of two years of relevant experience in digital communications and/or public relations, preferably in the fields of higher education or international affairs/contexts.
Demonstrated excellence in writing and editing.
Experience developing and maintaining multiple social accounts and digital platforms.
Experience developing and building engagement among audiences via virtual/online community platforms.
Demonstrated skills in visual content creation including graphic design, video editing, copywriting, and website design.
Experience using pertinent digital content applications and tools (e.g., Instagram, LinkedIn, Canva, Capcut, Mailchimp, Adobe Creative Suite).
Understanding of website architecture, navigation strategies and programs, such as Drupal.
Demonstrated data and technical skills, including advanced use of MS Office, Google Workspace, and CRM data management.
Willingness to learn new technical skills and to solve technical problems.
Demonstrated interpersonal, planning, project management, organization, collaboration, and communication skills; comfortable taking initiative and working independently when needed.
Takes initiative to start and manage creative projects from conception to completion.
Demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, inclusion, equity, and access.