The communications specialist develops, implements and measures the external and strategic interior communication materials to achieve the goals of the department and the university.

The communications specialist, writes, edit stories and optical content (including pictures) for projects including: newsletters, web articles, features of features, marketing guarantee, web pages, photo articles, social media, magazines, internal communication materials, and multimedia ice/multimedia texts.

The job operator works with members of the telecommunications team, communications throughout the university, and UFV community partners to develop, publish and measure communications materials and projects. In addition, a communications specialist works as a communication link between the organization and the public and the media to maintain the safety of the university and the university’s reputation.

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, visual arts, journalistic photography or a related field from a recognized institution.
• Photography, verbal, open and personal communication skills.
• The ability to create and maintain effective business relationships has been proven by practicing tact and diplomacy while maintaining the highest levels of customer service and professional efficiency.
• Personal and research skills: the ability to meet people and extract their stories, search for detailed and complex information and make them understand and convincing to the general public, and deal with sensitive issues.
• The ability to work under pressure, meet the final dates, and deal with effective priorities.
• The ability to write and produce image content quickly in professional preparation, and to constantly adhere to the specific method instructions and adjust others’ work to suit the same quality content based on a comprehensive understanding of language, rules, and training.
• The ability to transfer stories in different types of writing: i.e. “soft” and “difficult” news, marketing, technology, web, scientific and other forms of writing.
• Understanding experience and publishing with web -based content management systems.
• Introduction and experience with social media.
• Job efficiency with graphic design programs such as Adobe InDesign, Lightroom and Photoshop.
• Required photography skills.
• Issue management, communications and communication devices with crises will be assets.
• Knowledge of post -high school and preferred structure.