Marketing Communications Account Specialist

Penn State Great Valley campus has an opening for a Marketing Communications Account Specialist in the Marketing and Communications Department. Report to the Director. Support marketing planning and project management for academic programs, including copywriting and editing. Develop and execute project production schedules. Requires Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, plus one year of work-related experience. Broad knowledge of public relations, marketing and advertising techniques. Experience in advertising agency, agency-modeled marketing department, or higher education preferred. Must be able to manage multiple projects, clients and vendors for high quality and on-deadline completion. The candidate should be able to write news and promotional copy, edit copy, and plan, budget, implement and track marketing projects. This is a fixed-term appointment funded for one year from date of hire.

Electronically submit a cover letter, salary requirements and resume at www.psu.jobs or mail to Employment & Compensation Division, Job #: A-27475, The Pennsylvania State University, Fifth Floor, James M. Elliott Building, University Park, PA 16802 or fax to 814-865-3750. Application Deadline: May 15, 2008.

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