Major Administrative Unit: University Communications
Department: Marketing, Public Relations and Digital Strategy
Division: Integrated Communications and Strategic Partnerships
Job Title: Assistant Producer
Job Classification: Television Producer/Director I, APA 13
The Assistant Producer is a visual storyteller who helps create content to tell MSU’s stories that shape the reputation of MSU through excellence and impact, build trust and confidence in MSU, support values and goals around safety, RVSM and DEI and help drive affinity and connection among our Spartan community. Assists the team and occasionally leads to produce, write, create, research, shoot and/or edit video and create visual content for online digital distribution channels to help achieve the goals of University Communications and Michigan State University.
Researches, produces, writes, shoots and/or edits visual content to be used in MSU’s online digital channels, social media channels, executive communications, national advertising and support media outreach.
The job requires: knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in television production or telecommunications; three to five years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in studio and remote television production, editing and the use of related television equipment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Four to six years of progressively responsible or expansive professional experience in video production; Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop and related graphics proficiency required at a national broadcast standards level; significant production experience in studio and remote locations; and experience producing HD programming; knowledge of digital still photography; ability to work independently and to write and edit scripts and to interview subjects for appearance on television; expertise in the selection, use and maintenance of the equipment and techniques necessary to produce nationally competitive, high-quality digital programming.
To assure full consideration, please apply online at careers.msu.edu by April 11. The posting is No. 836198.
Applications must include:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.
Michigan State University is situated on a beautiful, park-like campus, close to major metropolitan centers, with outlying research facilities and natural areas and a proud land-grant heritage. The campus is located in East Lansing and adjacent to the capital city of Lansing, with a diverse population of approximately 450,000. Local communities have excellent school systems and place a high value on education. The campus has nearly 5,500 faculty and academic staff, more than 6,300 support staff, and more than 50,000 students. MSU is an equal-opportunity employer committed to supporting and actively increasing diversity in all areas of campus. MSU is proactive in exploring opportunities for employment of dual-career couples, both inside and outside the university. Information about MSU’s dual-career support can be found at http://miwin.msu.edu.
Major Administrative Unit: University Communications
Division: Media and Public Information
Job Title: Communications Manager
Job Classification: Communications Manager II, APA 14
The Communications Manager is a part of the Executive Communications team within University Communications. The position prepares talking points, briefing materials, remarks, statements, scripts, messaging and other communications materials for Board of Trustee members. This position also prepares Board members for media interviews in conjunction with university messaging and providing internal communications support in coordination with a variety of university units and stakeholders. This position works closely with the Board Secretary and Chief of Staff to the Board of Trustees and University Communications leadership on communications materials and topics, including crisis and issues related activities; supports logistics and preparation for key events; and helps maintain trustee website and prepare web content, video scripts and other written products. This position is responsible for maintaining comprehensive knowledge of diverse issues and requires continuous coordination with multiple departments, units and activities across MSU to maintain an advanced level of situational awareness. The position will report to the Director of Executive and Internal Communications with frequent guidance provided by the Vice President for Media and Public Information/University Spokesperson and Director of Executive and Internal Communications. The position will work closely with all areas of University Communications to stay up to speed on issues management and the ongoing promotion and marketing of the university and key programs.
To assure full consideration, please apply online at careers.msu.edu by March 28. The posting is No. 849516.
Applications must include:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.
MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.
Michigan State University is situated on a beautiful, park-like campus, close to major metropolitan centers, with outlying research facilities and natural areas and a proud land-grant heritage. The campus is located in East Lansing and adjacent to the capital city of Lansing, with a diverse population of approximately 450,000. Local communities have excellent school systems and place a high value on education. The campus has nearly 5,500 faculty and academic staff, more than 6,300 support staff, and more than 50,000 students. MSU is an equal-opportunity employer committed to supporting and actively increasing diversity in all areas of campus. MSU is proactive in exploring opportunities for employment of dual-career couples, both inside and outside the university. Information about MSU’s dual-career support can be found at http://miwin.msu.edu.
Major Administrative Unit: University Communications
Division: Media and Public Information
Job Title: Public Relations Coordinator
Job Classification: Communications Manager I, APA 12
As a PR Coordinator on MSU’s public relations team, you will have a strong interest in learning and mastering a wide array of public relations strategies and tools used to promote MSU’s news, research and academic excellence.
The PR coordinator is a critical position that will be responsible for a variety of day-to-day activities, including but not limited to: website content management; news release distribution, analytics tagging and regular reporting; updating and maintaining MSU's expert database; and managing and shaping the social media strategy for the MSU News social media accounts.
Other routine but critical matters to be handled by the PR Coordinator include, but are not limited to, drafting and compiling media distribution lists; compiling media reports, maintaining images and captions for promotion; assisting with promotional events; fulfilling media, campus, and regional requests for materials or information; and undertaking research, writing, design and/or editing projects as needed. The mix of projects will be dictated by departmental needs, timelines and skillset.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to take on special projects as assigned, including but not limited to: mining for angles/research stories; pitching local, international, national and major regional media; drafting messages and media materials, shaping and adapting stories and content for distribution through various channels and working on integrated multichannel strategies.
The PR Coordinator position offers many opportunities for growth, including management of student interns to accomplish work, and the assignment of additional responsibilies as processes and tools are mastered.
MSU’s UComms department operates in a hybrid work environment.
PR process management
Monitoring, Tracking + Reporting
Social Media management and planning
Special projects as assigned (PR writing, research, pitching and strategy support)
Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in journalism, telecommunications, or public relations; one to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in public and media relations, composing, editing and publication production, news, broadcasting, and print media, and/or marketing, advertising, and creative services; graphic design; word processing; desktop publishing; web design; presentation; spreadsheet and/or database software; public presentation; or radio production; or computer programming/technology; experience managing content for social media channels; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
To assure full consideration, please apply online at careers.msu.edu by May 16. The posting is No. 858170.
Applications must include:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.
MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.
Michigan State University is situated on a beautiful, park-like campus, close to major metropolitan centers, with outlying research facilities and natural areas and a proud land-grant heritage. The campus is located in East Lansing and adjacent to the capital city of Lansing, with a diverse population of approximately 450,000. Local communities have excellent school systems and place a high value on education. The campus has nearly 5,500 faculty and academic staff, more than 6,300 support staff, and more than 50,000 students. MSU is an equal-opportunity employer committed to supporting and actively increasing diversity in all areas of campus. MSU is proactive in exploring opportunities for employment of dual-career couples, both inside and outside the university. Information about MSU’s dual-career support can be found at http://miwin.msu.edu.
University Communications is hiring a student intern to join our team for 2023-24. The ideal candidate possesses knowledge and skills in a variety of areas such as writing and content creation, graphic design and photography. The intern must be available to work 10-15 hours during the academic year in increments of 3-5 hours, Monday through Friday.
The intern is prepared to work in a fast-paced online environment and will gain specialized experience in the emerging field of diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, communications. The role reports to MSU’s DEI communications manager.
The DEI communications intern is responsible for producing engaging stories and content for MSUToday and the Office for Institutional Diversity and Inclusion, or IDI, channels.
Please apply either online through Handshake at https://msu.joinhandshake.com/login, job number 6549385, or send the required application materials to comms.hr@msu.edu.