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Assistant Director Marketing Communications
at Middlesex Community College in Bedford, Massachusetts
Company Description:
Middlesex Community College (MCC) employs over 800 people in full-time, part-time, faculty, professional administrative and support positions at campuses in both Lowell and Bedford. MCC is a dynamic institution, priding itself on the quality as well as the diversity of its programs. MCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We are also committed to the recruitment and retention of a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are an affiliate of the National Coalition Building Institute. We have significantly increased the diversity of our faculty and staff over the last five years, and are one of Massachusetts colleges participating in the Commonwealth Compact whose mission is to establish Massachusetts as a uniquely inclusive, honest and supportive community of -- and for -- diverse people, to acknowledge our mixed history in this effort, and to face squarely the challenges that still need to be overcome, understanding that the rich promise of the region's growing diversity must be tapped fully if Boston and Massachusetts are to achieve their economic, civic and social potential.
Applications for employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or veteran status. MCC strives for a faculty and staff that reflect its richly diverse community of students.
Job Description:
TITLE: Assistant Director of Marketing Communications
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR Director of Marketing Communications
GENERAL FUNCTION:
The Assistant Director of Marketing Communications serves as chief graphic designer for the Office of Marketing Communications, works with the College community to produce a wide range of printed materials (magazines, brochures, recruitment and advertising materials, posters, banners, etc.), and assists with web design and social media graphic support for the College. The Assistant Director of Marketing Communications takes projects from concept to delivery, develops design concepts, organizes and directs photo shoots, presents layout drafts to clients, arranges for the printing of publications with both on-campus and off-campus printers, prepares print specifications, oversees the training and daily production of electronic project files being prepared for print vendors, and troubleshoots file issues with print vendors. The Assistant Director of Marketing Communications assists with the supervision of full-time and part-time design employees in the development and production of design projects. The Assistant Director of Marketing Communications maintains and enforces the College style and logo guidelines as well as distributes appropriate logo files to licensed vendors as needed.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Produces effective publications, including high profile projects, from concept to delivery by participating in project meetings with clients, developing concepts and designs, directing photo shoots, presenting layouts to clients, producing mock-ups and electronic files, developing printing specifications, coordinating with vendors on bidding of printing projects, and arranging for the printing of publications with both on-campus and off-campus printers.
2. Meets college’s communication objectives through a thorough knowledge of typography and design to create concepts and comprehensive layouts and by advising the clients of appropriate options to achieve their communication objectives.
3. Ensures effective and timely production by working closely with campus community, writers, editors, photographers, other designers, and printers to coordinate production schedules and complete printed material on time.
4. Operates within budgets and deadlines established for various publications by managing assigned projects through coordinating a production schedule.
5. Ensures that printed publications meet the quality expectations of the client by monitoring the printing process, including approval of printer’s proofs, and attending press checks as needed.
6. Creates electronic files by utilizing available desktop publishing equipment and software programs and becoming proficient with new software programs.
7. Supports the technology aspect of the Office of Publications by maintaining a current knowledge of desktop publishing for graphic design and assisting in assessing the office's computer/networking needs.
8. Supports the department by supervising student employees in the development and production of printed materials and processing, printing, and billing for student employee projects.
9. Maintains and enforces the College logo guidelines and distributes college style guide and graphic standards. Also, responsible for sending appropriate logo files to licensed vendors as needed.
10. Provides continuity of management for the Office of Marketing Communications by assuming the duties and responsibilities of the Director of Marketing Communications during absences or when directed.
11. Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses, and attending training and/or courses required by the Director of Marketing Communications.
12. Contributes to the overall success of the Office of Marketing Communications by performing other essential duties and responsibilities as assigned.
SUPERVISION
The Assistant Director of Marketing Communications is supervised by the Director of Marketing Communications and assists the Director in supervising department employees.
Testing:
• A 2-hour test will be given to the final three candidates to assess design and editing/proofing skills.
Requirements:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: A Bachelor's degree in graphic design, communications, marketing or related or a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree is required, preferably with an emphasis in Graphic Design. A Master's degree in graphic design, communications, marketing or related field preferred. Experience: At least five years of experience as a graphic designer is required. An understanding of design and typography, and the process of creating a publication through all its phases from concept through printing is required. Extensive experience in Macintosh desktop publishing (including such software as InDesign, QuarkXpress, Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver and Adobe Illustrator) is required. Experience in a deadline-oriented environment is required. Supervisory experience is required. Experience in a College setting is preferred.
Skills: Must demonstrate talent as a designer, including an understanding of the need to balance function and visual appearance to achieve successful communication. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required. Organizational, planning, and supervisory skills are required. Strong analytical and creative problem solving skills are required. Ability to be flexible and productive in a deadline-oriented environment required. Web design and social media proficiency are required.
Effort: The scope of the position occasionally requires working additional hours or altered schedule to complete jobs, attend press checks or campus events/meetings, and an extensive amount of time working at a computer workstation.
Additional Information:
SALARY: Grade 6 ($48,800 - $73,200). Starting salary within this range is dependent upon experience in a closely related position and is not expected to exceed $64,000.
STARTING DATE: Late July, 2012
APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 6, 2012
Middlesex Community College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, qualified disability or veteran status in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1967, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 151B.
Application Instructions:
Applicants interested in applying MUST submit the following documents via online:
1. Resume/CV
2. Application for Employment (Step 3)
3. Cover Letter
After submitting your resume/cv, (Step 4) the subsequent pages enable you to upload additional documents (i.e., coverletter, etc.)
Apply Here: http://www.Click2Apply.net/fbfjqrv
Middlesex Community College (MCC) employs over 800 people in full-time, part-time, faculty, professional administrative and support positions at campuses in both Lowell and Bedford. MCC is a dynamic institution, priding itself on the quality as well as the diversity of its programs. MCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We are also committed to the recruitment and retention of a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are an affiliate of the National Coalition Building Institute. We have significantly increased the diversity of our faculty and staff over the last five years, and are one of Massachusetts colleges participating in the Commonwealth Compact whose mission is to establish Massachusetts as a uniquely inclusive, honest and supportive community of -- and for -- diverse people, to acknowledge our mixed history in this effort, and to face squarely the challenges that still need to be overcome, understanding that the rich promise of the region's growing diversity must be tapped fully if Boston and Massachusetts are to achieve their economic, civic and social potential.
Applications for employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or veteran status. MCC strives for a faculty and staff that reflect its richly diverse community of students.
Job Description:
TITLE: Assistant Director of Marketing Communications
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR Director of Marketing Communications
GENERAL FUNCTION:
The Assistant Director of Marketing Communications serves as chief graphic designer for the Office of Marketing Communications, works with the College community to produce a wide range of printed materials (magazines, brochures, recruitment and advertising materials, posters, banners, etc.), and assists with web design and social media graphic support for the College. The Assistant Director of Marketing Communications takes projects from concept to delivery, develops design concepts, organizes and directs photo shoots, presents layout drafts to clients, arranges for the printing of publications with both on-campus and off-campus printers, prepares print specifications, oversees the training and daily production of electronic project files being prepared for print vendors, and troubleshoots file issues with print vendors. The Assistant Director of Marketing Communications assists with the supervision of full-time and part-time design employees in the development and production of design projects. The Assistant Director of Marketing Communications maintains and enforces the College style and logo guidelines as well as distributes appropriate logo files to licensed vendors as needed.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Produces effective publications, including high profile projects, from concept to delivery by participating in project meetings with clients, developing concepts and designs, directing photo shoots, presenting layouts to clients, producing mock-ups and electronic files, developing printing specifications, coordinating with vendors on bidding of printing projects, and arranging for the printing of publications with both on-campus and off-campus printers.
2. Meets college’s communication objectives through a thorough knowledge of typography and design to create concepts and comprehensive layouts and by advising the clients of appropriate options to achieve their communication objectives.
3. Ensures effective and timely production by working closely with campus community, writers, editors, photographers, other designers, and printers to coordinate production schedules and complete printed material on time.
4. Operates within budgets and deadlines established for various publications by managing assigned projects through coordinating a production schedule.
5. Ensures that printed publications meet the quality expectations of the client by monitoring the printing process, including approval of printer’s proofs, and attending press checks as needed.
6. Creates electronic files by utilizing available desktop publishing equipment and software programs and becoming proficient with new software programs.
7. Supports the technology aspect of the Office of Publications by maintaining a current knowledge of desktop publishing for graphic design and assisting in assessing the office's computer/networking needs.
8. Supports the department by supervising student employees in the development and production of printed materials and processing, printing, and billing for student employee projects.
9. Maintains and enforces the College logo guidelines and distributes college style guide and graphic standards. Also, responsible for sending appropriate logo files to licensed vendors as needed.
10. Provides continuity of management for the Office of Marketing Communications by assuming the duties and responsibilities of the Director of Marketing Communications during absences or when directed.
11. Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses, and attending training and/or courses required by the Director of Marketing Communications.
12. Contributes to the overall success of the Office of Marketing Communications by performing other essential duties and responsibilities as assigned.
SUPERVISION
The Assistant Director of Marketing Communications is supervised by the Director of Marketing Communications and assists the Director in supervising department employees.
Testing:
• A 2-hour test will be given to the final three candidates to assess design and editing/proofing skills.
Requirements:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: A Bachelor's degree in graphic design, communications, marketing or related or a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree is required, preferably with an emphasis in Graphic Design. A Master's degree in graphic design, communications, marketing or related field preferred. Experience: At least five years of experience as a graphic designer is required. An understanding of design and typography, and the process of creating a publication through all its phases from concept through printing is required. Extensive experience in Macintosh desktop publishing (including such software as InDesign, QuarkXpress, Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver and Adobe Illustrator) is required. Experience in a deadline-oriented environment is required. Supervisory experience is required. Experience in a College setting is preferred.
Skills: Must demonstrate talent as a designer, including an understanding of the need to balance function and visual appearance to achieve successful communication. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required. Organizational, planning, and supervisory skills are required. Strong analytical and creative problem solving skills are required. Ability to be flexible and productive in a deadline-oriented environment required. Web design and social media proficiency are required.
Effort: The scope of the position occasionally requires working additional hours or altered schedule to complete jobs, attend press checks or campus events/meetings, and an extensive amount of time working at a computer workstation.
Additional Information:
SALARY: Grade 6 ($48,800 - $73,200). Starting salary within this range is dependent upon experience in a closely related position and is not expected to exceed $64,000.
STARTING DATE: Late July, 2012
APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 6, 2012
Middlesex Community College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, qualified disability or veteran status in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1967, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 151B.
Application Instructions:
Applicants interested in applying MUST submit the following documents via online:
1. Resume/CV
2. Application for Employment (Step 3)
3. Cover Letter
After submitting your resume/cv, (Step 4) the subsequent pages enable you to upload additional documents (i.e., coverletter, etc.)
Apply Here: http://www.Click2Apply.net/fbfjqrv
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