Marketing Communications Professional I

Job Description:

Marketing Communications Professional I

Description

• • Position Summary
  • Hourly-intermittent temporary position available on or after February 5, 2026 through January 31, 2026 for English. Appointment will be made for one year from date of hire with the possibility of reappointment based on budget, department needs, and job performance.
    
    Under general supervision, the Public Affairs Communications Specialist I is responsible for advancing the creative and editorial mission of the university’s online journal and literary arts programs. This incumbent leads essential editing, design, and outreach efforts, collaborates with staff on content curation and publishing processes, and drives campus and community engagement through events and promotions. By fostering an inclusive and professional publishing environment, the incumbent supports the development of literary and artistic voices while strengthening the university’s cultural footprint.
  • Job Duties
  • Duties include but are not limited to:
    • Perform essential editing and design tasks for the university's online journal.
    • Collaborate with staff on editorial and design decisions, including vetting submissions and formatting literature and art for publication.
    • Lead, as necessary, in assigned publishing tasks and projects.
    • Plan and organize future publishing tasks and projects.
    • Lead designated publishing projects from concept to completion.
    • Create new opportunities to enhance literary and arts engagement on campus.
    • Organize, plan, and market events and community projects.
    • Establish and maintain a professional publishing environment that interacts with and supports the campus and local community.
    • Promote calls for submissions and upcoming events via social media and other channels.
    • Collaborate on the development of marketing strategies to broaden audience reach and engagement.
    • Other duties as assigned.
  • Minimum Qualifications
  • Education: Must have a college degree, which includes relevant coursework in the field.
    Experience: Must have up to two years of related professional or technical experience.
    
  • Preferred Qualifications
  • • Bachelor’s degree in English, Creative Writing, Journalism, Communications, Art, or a related field.
    • Minimum of one year of experience in editing and publication design for print or digital media.
    • Demonstrated experience planning and promoting literary, artistic, or cultural events.
    • Proficiency with publishing software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign, Canva, or comparable tools).
    • Experience managing social media platforms for an organization, publication, or event series.
  • Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
  • • Foundation knowledge of general practices, methods and procedures related to public affairs, media relations, marketing, and/or sports information.
    • Ability to keep abreast of public policy and public affairs issues.
    • Working knowledge of protocols and institutional etiquette related to public and media relations.
    • Basic knowledge and understanding of media outlets including print, television, and radio. Ability to work with the media for the coverage of events.
    • Basic knowledge of market research and related techniques. Working knowledge of summary statistics as they relate to research or sports information.
    • Basic knowledge of applicable copyright and other laws pertaining to written materials, news media and confidentiality.
    • Working knowledge of applicable software packages.
    • Knowledge of basic web communication techniques, vehicles and formats.
    • Strong writing and editing skills to quickly produce clear and concise standard documents for internal and external publication.
    • Ability to appropriately handle sensitive and confidential information.
    • Strong interpersonal skills to develop and maintain relationships within the university and community and with the media.
  • Physical Requirements
  • The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Salary Range
  • Anticipated starting salary will be $26.57 (step 1) - $28.54 (step 5) per hour. Future increases, including step advancement, are subject to contract negotiations. Full range Salary will depend on the qualifications of the successful finalist. Full $26.57 (step 1) - $38.41 (step 20) per month.
    
    
  • Compensation & Benefits
  • Commensurate with qualifications and experience. As a member of the 23-campus CSU System, we offer an extremely competitive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, outstanding vacation, health, dental, and vision plans; a fee waiver education program; membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS); and 15 paid holidays a year. Link to (Bargaining Unit: 9) Benefits Summary: CSU Employee Benefit Summary
    
    
  • How to Apply
  • Applications will be processed in accordance with Article 9.3 of the CSU/CSUEU Memorandum of Understanding. Preference will be given to qualified individuals currently employed at CSU Stanislaus in bargaining units 2, 5, 7, and 9 except when it is determined that it is necessary to appoint outside applicants to meet the best interest of the campus by obtaining specialized skills and abilities not available from current employees.
  • Application Deadline
  • February 2, 2026
    
    
  • Criminal Background Clearance Notice
  • Satisfactory completion of a background check (which includes checks of employment records, education records, criminal records, civil records; and may include motor vehicle records, professional licenses, and sex offender registries, as position requires) is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
    
    
  • Additional Information
  • Campus & Area
    California State University, Stanislaus serves the San Joaquin Valley and is a critical educational resource for a six-county region of approximately 1.5 million people. The University is fully committed to creating a culture of diversity and inclusion - one in which every person in the University community feels safe to express their views without fear of reprisal. Widely recognized for its quality academic programs, the University has 10 nationally accredited programs and 662 faculty members. 94 percent of full-time faculty holds doctorates or terminal degrees in their fields. The University offers 43 undergraduate majors, 16 master's programs, 7 post-graduate credentials, a doctorate in education and serves more than 10,000 students. New instructional facilities have been built for the unique pedagogy of professional programs, laboratory sciences and performing arts.
    
    Stanislaus State continues to receive national recognition with its ranking as one of the best 384 colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review. The University was one of 12 public universities in the nation to be recognized by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for demonstrating exceptional performance in retention and graduation rates. In addition, U.S. News and World Report ranks Stanislaus State in its top 10 among public universities in the West, while Washington Monthly honored Stanislaus State as the West’s No. 1 university for the money. Stanislaus State also is recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education.
    
    Clery Act Disclosure
    
    Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the annual security report (ASR), is now available for viewing at https://www.csustan.edu/annual-campus-security-report . The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery Act crimes for Stanislaus State for the previous three years. A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the office of the Clery Director located at One University Circle, Turlock, CA 95382.
    
    Equal Employment Opportunity
    
    The university is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised 7/21/17, as a condition of employment.
    
    Applicants requiring necessary accommodations to the application process may contact the Human Resources Department at (209) 667-3351. California Relay Service is available at (800) 735-2922 voice and (800) 735-2929 TDD. As a federal contractor, we are committed to attracting a diverse applicant pool. Please consider completing the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability form (your response will not be shared with the search committee) at: Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability PDF Form .
    
    CSU Stanislaus hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
    
    The CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. The CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California.
    
  • The individuals who appear to be the best qualified for this position will be contacted by telephone or email for an interview.
    
    INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
    
    

Advertised: Jan 20 2026 Pacific Standard Time
Applications close: Feb 02 2026 Pacific Standard Time