Digital Communications Manager / Communications Manager II

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The Digital Communications Manager at MSU Extension has a pivotal role in advancing the organization’s digital footprint. Manage MSU Extension’s social media and web presence, crafting innovative strategies to engage diverse audiences, and ensuring the organization’s digital content aligns with its mission and strategic direction. A key emphasis is placed on creating impactful video content, which plays a vital role in promoting MSU Extension programs, communicating organization's impact and success.

Applying a forward-thinking approach to digital communications, leveraging cutting-edge tools, including artificial intelligence (AI) platforms, to optimize content creation and social media strategies will be essential to your success. In this role, you will collaborate with the Director of Communications and Digital Strategy to monitor and analyze digital performance metrics to inform the digital strategy.

You will work in concert with the MSU Extension leadership and communications team to assess organizational needs to enhance and elevate MSU Extension’s social media platforms, aligning with university brand standards and ensuring accessibility to reach diverse populations effectively.

Additionally, you will collaborate with the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) communications team to manage and enhance MSU Extension’s web presence, providing training to support staff to streamline web management responsibilities and reduce the workload for programming staff and teams. Through innovative storytelling, engaging content, and a focus on accessibility, you will ensure MSU Extension remains a trusted and impactful resource for Michigan communities.

Although negotiable, there will be space available for this position to work from the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan.

This position may be eligible to utilize a flexible work environment, however, there is an expectation to work from campus. The needs, responsibilities, and opportunities of an individual’s position and office location drive the ability and amount of work-location flexibility.

View full description and apply through the MSU careers page. Search for posting #1028988 using the Job Search field.

Application deadline is April 15, 2025.