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Rutgers The State University Communications Specialist II in New Brunswick, New Jersey
Position Details
| Recruitment/Posting Title | Communications Specialist II |
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| Job Category | Staff & Executive - Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations/Communications |
| Department | The Institute for Nicotine and Tobacco Studies |
| Overview | The Rutgers Institute for Nicotine and Tobacco Studies (formerly Rutgers Center for Tobacco Studies) is undergoing dynamic and transformative growth. The Rutgers Institute for Nicotine and Tobacco Studies is one of the nation's leading tobacco focused research centers and its faculty have received over $50 million in extramural funding over the past two decades. The Institute's efforts are focused on their mission of reducing and ultimately eliminating, tobacco-related morbidity and mortality.Five Centers or Programs currently operate at the Institute including a Tobacco Center for Regulatory Science, the Center of Excellence for Rapid Surveillance of Tobacco, the Tobacco Dependence Program, a Tobacco Industry Marketing Program, and a Tobacco Control Law & Policy Resource Center. |
| Posting Summary | Rutgers is seeking a Communications Specialist II for the Institute for Nicotine and Tobacco Studies, located in New Brunswick, NJ.The Communications Specialist II at the Rutgers Institute for Nicotine & Tobacco Studies (INTS) is the primary person responsible for "telling the story" of the INTS to the world of internal and external stakeholders via digital and traditional communications channels. This position will work with INTS leadership and faculty to produce original content in multiple formats (e.g., social media posts, newsletters) showcasing researchers, research, events, and achievements across Rutgers campuses and entities. The person in this position must write appropriately for the channel, think analytically, and generate creative ideas on how to present strategically significant research and other content in text, photos, video, audio, and graphics that maximize visibility for the institute and foster curiosity and a desire to support its work. This position produces content that drives varied audiences to researchers, resources, and programs at the INTS. The position assists with daily operations and provides coordination and support for communications efforts of the INTS as part of an integrated communications strategy. The position exercises good judgment when handling complex and sensitive issues.Duties include:
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| Position Status | Full Time |
| Hours Per Week | 37.50 |
| Daily Work Shift | Day |
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| FLSA | Exempt |
| Grade | 21S |
| Position Salary | |
| Annual Minimum Salary | 57111.000 |
| Annual Mid Range Salary | 68274.000 |
| Annual Maximum Salary | 80870.000 |
| Standard Hours | 37.50 |
| Union Description | HPAE, Local 5094 |
| Payroll Designation | PeopleSoft |
| Benefits | Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview. |
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| Terms of Appointment | Staff - 12 month |
| Position Pension Eligibility | ABP |
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| Posting Number | 24ST1457 |
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| Regional Campus | Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) |
| Home Location Campus | Downtown New Brunswick |
| City | New Brunswick |
| State | NJ |
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