Assistant Director of Strategic Communication at Louisiana State University in LSU

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All Job Postings will close at 12:01a.m. CST (1:01a.m. EST) on the specified Closing Date (if designated). If you close the browser or exit your application prior to submitting, the application progress will be saved as a draft. You will be able to access and complete the application through “My Draft Applications” located on your Candidate Home page. Job Posting Title: Assistant Director of Strategic Communication Position Type: Professional / Unclassified Department: LSUE Chancellor - Department of Public Relations (Travis Webb (00049578)) Work Location: LSU - Eunice Pay Grade: Professional Job Description: Louisiana State University at Eunice (LSUE) is seeking a creative individual with a passion for storytelling to help LSUE continue to reach new heights across the institution. The Assistant Director of Strategic Communications will play a vital role in developing and implementing university-wide marketing and communications initiatives to enhance LSU Eunice's brand and public image through a variety of mediums implementing university-wide marketing and communications initiatives to enhance LSU Eunice's brand and public image through a variety of mediums. This position requires a strategic thinker with strong multimedia content creation skills, excellent writing abilities, and the capability to collaborate with various university stakeholders. The ideal candidate will manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and produce high-quality content across multiple platforms Job Responsibilities: 20% Marketing & Branding Strategy Assist in the development and execution of strategic marketing and communications plans to support the university's brand and outreach efforts. Work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and external partners to ensure cohesive messaging across all platforms. 25% Content Creation & Editing Write, edit and produce a variety of content in both digital and print formats, including press releases, news articles, newsletters, and social media posts. Ensure all content aligns with the university's messaging and branding guidelines. 20% Project & Campaign Management Assist in planning and executing marketing campaigns that promote university programs, events and initiatives. Support athletic marketing efforts, including creating promotional content, assisting with game-day marketing and coordinating outreach initiatives for athletic events. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure campaign success 25% Multimedia Production Develop engaging multimedia content for digital advertising, television, web, and social media. Produce, record, and edit recruitment and marketing videos for distribution across social media, web, email, and digital signage. Maintain and operate video, audio, and lighting equipment. 10% General Communications support Provide support for public relations efforts, including drafting press releases and coordinating media outreach. Assist in the management of the university's content management system and social media accounts. Minimum Qualifications: Associates or Bachelors degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing or a related field. Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite handling various software tools like Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. Experience with Microsoft office Suite Experience with Photography, videography, lighting and audio equipment. Special or Physical Qualifications: Ability to travel and work evenings and weekends, as needed. Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds Salary Range: $36,000.00-$44,000.00 Additional Job Description: Competencies: None Special Instructions: All applicants must submit a letter of application, resume, copies of official transcript(s), and three references including name, phone number, and e-mail address. Please attach all documents under the Resume/CV section of your application. Skills Needed: Preferred Skills: Posting Date: September 28, 2026 Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specifi