Careers Job Description
General Description
The City University of New York Central Office of Research (COR) promotes and supports the research, scholarly, and creative pursuits of the CUNY community.
As part of our team, the Communications Specialist:
- Produces and disseminates electronic and print publicity
- Manages our web and social media presence
- Coordinates Office of Research communications with CUNY faculty and staff, the wider research community, and the public at large.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Managing the COR web presence - https://www.cuny.edu/research/office-of-the-vice-chancellor-for-research/- including design, hands-on development, content generation, maintenance (including updates) and editing.
- Creating and maintaining the COR social media presence.
- Designing graphic layouts of printed and electronic materials.
- Interfacing with CUNY’s Public Relations department and assisting with the drafting of press releases.
- Writing, editing and managing copy flow for the annual COR print newsletter.
Other Duties
- Providing administrative support on an as-needed basis to senior-level administrators in the COR
- Scheduling meetings, coordinating special events, making travel arrangements, and other similar activities.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and at least two years related experience required.
- Proven capability creating and editing content, using standard journalism/editorial practices, and managing social media strategies on current platforms.
- Experience as a creative graphic artist capable of conceptualizing and designing print materials on demand.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with strong attention to detail.
- Knowledge and experience of academic research, science (bench or social/behavioral sciences) and/or engineering is advantageous.
- Ability to communicate with many constituencies, including academic, editorial, technical and management staff.
- Proficiency using computers and standard office applications and systems, particularly graphic design software. Knowledge of Adobe InDesign is advantageous.
- Knowledge and proficiency in programming languages and web development.
- Experience with content management systems. Knowledge of Wordpress is advantageous.
- Ability to work productively, both independently and on teams, in a collaborative office environment.
RFCUNY Benefits
RFCUNY Employee Benefits and AccrualsAbout the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).
RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Key Features
Office of Research
Full Time
Depends on Qualifications
Mar 23, 2020 (Or Until Filled)