RMIT University
Communications Coordinator
We empower students to shape their own lives, achieve impact and create valued places for themselves through work and engagement in the wider community.
Media and communications
Full-time
Office | Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Visa sponsorship · No
Mid Level · A role for someone with some well-developed knowledge and skills they can bring to the role and team. Typically within 2-5 years of experience.
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Why RMIT University
RMIT is a global university of technology, design and enterprise. One of Australia's original tertiary institutions, RMIT University enjoys an international reputation for excellence in professional and vocational education, applied research, and engagement with the needs of industry and the community.
RMIT is a world leader in Art and Design; Architecture and the Built Environment; Engineering; Accounting and Finance; and Business and Management Studies.
About the role
About you If you’re a proactive and creative communications professional looking to make an impact, we want to hear from you! As the Communications Coordinator, you will work as part of the University Communications – Student Experience team to deliver best practice communications to students and staff. This role will play a pivotal part in planning, designing, and delivering a range of communications. You will create high-quality engaging content that’s tailored to target audiences, including email newsletters, social media posts for internal and external platforms, video content, and news stories for RMIT’s student and staff websites. You will also disseminate content through email and web channels, and measure the success of communications through regular reporting and data analysis. This role supports the Senior Communications Manager and other communications team members to ensure that all communications are accurate, strategically-aligned and effectively implemented. To be successful in this position, you will have:
- An undergraduate degree in communications, PR or similar.
- Experience creating content for social media and other digital channels including photography, video production, designing with Canva.
- Strong professional writing and editing skills, with demonstrated ability to write for different audiences and channels.
- Good interpersonal, communication and relationship building skills.
- Experience with email management tools (Marketo, Mailchimp, Campaign Monitor) and web publishing tools (AEM, Wordpress, Squarespace) would be advantageous.
What you'll be responsible for
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Communications Strategy
Plan and execute the communications strategy that align with the goals of the company
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External Communications Development
Create, edit, and distribute content across a range of platforms that engage and inform a target audience
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Internal Stakeholder Management
Collaborate closely with leaders and internal teams to ensure messages align with business goals
Skills you'll need
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Collaboration
Works with others by being open, clear in communication and listening to achieve goals
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Written communication
Writes in a clear and structured format to convey information and ideas effectively to a target audience
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Attention to detail
Accurately identifies and rectifies discrepancies or errors that exists in information and deliverables
Meet the team
