Media Specialist

Starkville, MS - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Function:

The Media Specialist assists with all aspects of promotional content for communications marketing and outreach efforts for the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine. The individual provides writing videography photography and some graphic design content for digital and print marketing and collateral materials. The position reports to the CVM Director of Communications.

Salary Grade:14

Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary grade UC these positions are Unclassified and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.

Area of Specialization:

Deans Office

Anticipated Appointment Date:

March 2026.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Digital Content/Social Media:

1. Develops content for various external and internal audiences including social media accounts based upon strategic organizational goals and in concert with branding and marketing plans. Ensures content produced includes a wide representation of the colleges departments/units clinics services and programs.
2. Maximizes brand exposure and identifies opportunities to use social-media and web-based communications to deliver brand messages in new or more effective ways with special focus on utilization of data and analytics.
3. Stays abreast of Universitys social media and web communications policies and standards and industry best practices.

Copywriting - Print and Traditional Media Content:

1. Develops content for print and other traditional media communications by conducting research interviewing sources writing and editing material for publications and promotional use.
2. Creates content highlighting college faculty students staff and alumni achievements. Identifies scholarly research for potential stories and works with faculty clinicians and students to spotlight interesting and successful patient/client cases.
3. Assists with the creation of displays signs banners and other such materials developed to promote the college and its departments/units clinics services and programs.
4. Carefully proofreads all content for errors and inconsistencies and ensures it meets university and college messaging standards. Also provides proofreading and editing as needed for content produced by faculty and others within the college.

Photography & Videography

1. Works in conjunction with coordinator of photographic services to capture still images at various CVM programs activities and events upon request.
2. Produces candid photos and captures and edits candid video for CVM social media platforms.
3. Utilizes colleges photo library and video vault to create specialized editorial content (photo video graphics etc.) for digital media use as well as to support copy written for publications and promotional pieces.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Works outside of traditional business hours when scheduled to do so in advance.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelors Degree in Communications or related field.

Experience: Two (2) years of related experience.

Must hold a valid drivers license.

Preferred Qualifications:

Masters degree in communications or related field.

3 to 5 years of experience in the communication field specifically as a writer editor web manager or social media strategist

Experience working for a college or university especially in veterinary medicine agricultural communications or closely related area.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Excellent interpersonal verbal and written communications skills
Outstanding proofreading and editing skills; Attention to detail
Knowledge of Associated Press Style
Skilled in writing for various applications: such as social media content press releases corporate/internal communications promotional/marketing material website content news/feature stories
Graphic design skills including page layout visual images and typography
Adept in still photography and basic videography and video editing
Proficient knowledge of software including Adobe Photoshop PremierePro Lightroom InDesign Illustrator
Excellent organizational skills; Ability to prioritize competing demands manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
Strong initiative/self-motivation and reliable follow through; Requires minimal supervision

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Job frequently requires walking sitting reaching talking hearing handling objects with hands. Job requires standing stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Instructions for Applying:

Link to apply: must apply online at . Please include a cover letter and resume along with names and addresses of at least three references.

Screening Date:

March 5 2026 until filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment programs or activities based on race color ethnicity sex pregnancy religion national origin disability age sexual orientation genetic information status as a U.S. veteran or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance 231 Famous Maroon Band Street P.O. 6044 Mississippi State MS 39762 .

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Position Function:The Media Specialist assists with all aspects of promotional content for communications marketing and outreach efforts for the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine. The individual provides writing videography photography and some graphic design content for di...