Virginia Tech is a public land-grant university, committed to teaching and learning, research, and outreach to the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world. Building on its motto of Ut Prosim (that I may serve), Virginia Tech is dedicated to InclusiveVT-serving in the spirit of community, diversity, and excellence. We seek candidates who adopt and practice the Principles of Community, which are fundamental to our on-going efforts to increase access and inclusion, and to create a community that nurtures learning and growth for all of its members. Virginia Tech actively seeks a broad spectrum of candidates to join our community in preparing leaders for the world.

Position Summary:
The program coordinator plans and completes communications projects for the Office of Economic Development, including, but not limited to, writing news stories and blog posts, producing videos about office projects and staff, taking photos, maintaining the office website, blog, and social media, and assisting colleagues with design and branding of marketing materials. Functions as an integral member of the OIA communicator team, which meets monthly to coordinate communications work and meet the vice president's goals outlined in the vice president's communications plan. They will also assist the director with the coordination of the ongoing multi-regional GO Virginia program. Occasional travel may be required.

Required Qualifications:
Experience providing programmatic support duties; website content management experience; experience working with Google products, such as Google Maps and Google Drive; demonstrated proficiency with current office computer software such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, desktop publishing, and Adobe Creative Suite or Creative Cloud programs; excellent communications, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in business, English, communications, marketing, journalism, or a related field or equivalent training and/or experience; graphic design experience; experience working with content management systems, such as WordPress and/or Ensemble; experience completing large projects independently or with a team; experience reviewing and editing a variety of documents such as web-based articles, and literature reviews/research; experience writing and editing reports, marketing literature, and news articles.



To apply please click here!