Communications Specialist, Theatre And Dance
Posted on July 7, 2025 by University of Memphis
- West Memphis, United States of America
- $43888.0 - $46000.0
- parttime, fulltime
Campus Location Main Campus (Memphis, TN) Position Number 024200 Category Staff (Hourly/Monthly) Department Theatre and Dance Minimum Position Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Journalism, Theatre, Dance, or other relevant area and a minimum of two (2) years of appropriate experience. Relevant experience may substitute for required education.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
Special Conditions
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
The department is especially interested in candidates with experience in the performing arts and/or higher education.
Work Schedule
Monday – Friday
9:00am-5:00pm
Will require occasional nights and weekends and may require some travel.
Posting Date 07/07/2025 Closing Date 07/28/2025 Open Until Screening Begins No Hiring Range $43,888 - $46,000 per year Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time: Benefits Eligible Working Conditions
9:00am-5:00pm
Will require occasional nights and weekends and may require some travel.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
Additional Working Conditions Special Instructions to Applicants
All applications must be submitted online at workforum.memphis.edu.
Applicants must complete all applicable sections of the online application to be considered for a position. Please upload a cover letter, resume, reference list and CPRS Documentation after completing your application. Required work experience is based on full time hours. Part time work experience will be prorated as listed.
Candidates who are called for an interview must notify the Department of Human Resources in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.
Is this posting for UofM employees only? No Positions Supervised
May supervise student workers/graduate assistants.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Excellent communication skills.
- Knowledge of basic CRM usage (i.e. salesforce, capsule, pipedrive, honeybook).
- Ability to use basic design software and generative AI products (i.e. Adobe Photoshop/InDesign, CANVA).
- Knowledge of basic email and text messaging best practices and systems (i.e. MailChimp, Constant Contact, Transpond, TextMagic).
- Strong organizational skills and detail oriented.
- Ability to maintain prompt and regular attendance.
Job Duties
Duties & Responsibilities
Recruitment and Admissions – Creates and implements strategies to accurately promote department’s programs to prospective students in engaging ways. Designs and prepares departmental promotional material in print and electronic form for recruiting students. I cooperation with the chair, coordinates the departmental application and audition processes. Processes departmental admission decisions and updates applicants as well as campus stakeholders (UG Admissions, The Graduate School) as necessary.
Duties & Responsibilities
Production Promotion and External Communications – Plans and executes publicity for and promotion of all Theatre and Dance activities, including design of all season flyers, production posters, production programs, press releases, and other documents; acts as liaison with all media and other community partners. Maintains the department website utilizing university provided templates in a WYSIWYG environment. With support from the chair, advancement, and other stakeholders, assists in planning and executing departmental fundraising activities. Works with students to manage the department’s social media platforms.
Duties & Responsibilities
Internal Communications – Maintains internal student contact lists. Creates content for internal newsletters and student reminders. Maintains the department’s internal academic blogs. Manages and creates content for electronic lobby displays and text messaging systems.
Duties & Responsibilities
Support Departmental Leadership – Serves as a member of the chair’s advisory team along with the production manager and the financial services associate. Participates in weekly staff meetings and monthly faculty meetings.
Duties & Responsibilities
Performs other duties as assigned.
Advertised until:
Aug. 6, 2025
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