Senior Communications Specialist, Internal and Executive Communications

Job Title

Senior Communications Specialist, Internal and Executive Communications

Agency

Texas A&M Engineering

Department

Engineering Communications Group

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Why work for Texas A&M Engineering?

Engineering has been part of Texas A&M University since its opening in 1876 as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. Today, the College of Engineering is the largest college on the College Station campus with more than 25,000 engineering students enrolled in 15 departments. Its mission is to serve Texas, the nation and the global community by providing engineering graduates who are well-founded in engineering fundamentals, instilled with the highest standards of professional and ethical behavior, and prepared to meet the complex technical challenges of society.

As the research arm of Engineering, the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) is a state agency within the Texas A&M University System with a mission to improve lives through basic and applied engineering research, workforce development and technology transition. Our collaborations with industry, academia and government provide cutting-edge solutions to global technical challenges.

We are deeply committed to recruiting and retaining a talented workforce that embraces our core values of Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Service, by offering competitive salaries, an array of benefits, an extensive support network, and above all, an enriching and highly collaborative working community that is deeply passionate about our vision for higher education, research, and public service.

Job Description

Purpose:

The role is essential to strategic communications for Texas A&M Engineering, focusing on executive communications, internal engagement and issues management. Responsibilities include facilitating the development of promotional materials for government relations, organizing press events to highlight the state and national impact of strategic initiatives, crafting leadership talking points and executing internal communication plans aligned with strategic goals. The position fosters employee engagement and monitors feedback channels. It assists with crisis communication protocols and compliance with state and federal policies.

Responsibilities:

External/Government Relations Communications

• Work closely with the Texas A&M Engineering government relations team to develop promotional materials showcasing the state and national impact of the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station.

• Execute press events for high-level Texas A&M Engineering initiatives, to include planning logistics, coordinating stakeholders and on-site event management.

• Develop talking points, as needed, for Texas A&M Engineering leadership presentations to external audiences.

 

Internal Communications

• Create and execute comprehensive internal communication plans that align with the college's and agency's strategic plans.

• Develop, curate and distribute content for email messages to Texas A&M Engineering faculty and staff from the vice chancellor and dean’s office.

• Partner with the People Office, IT, and teams within Engineering Communications, along with others, to ensure communication efforts are unified and effective.

• Identify opportunities to promote employee engagement and help foster a positive culture.

• Monitor internal channels for employee feedback and comments to address concerns and inform communication strategies.

 

Issues Management

• Implement crisis communication and issues management protocols and processes, as determined by Texas A&M and the A&M System, to mitigate reputational risk of the college and agency.

• Monitor internal communication controls to comply with state and federal policies.

• Conduct ongoing media monitoring and reputation tracking to identify emerging issues, assess public sentiment and inform proactive issues management strategies.

• Ensure crisis communication planning supports Texas A&M Engineering’s emergency preparedness and crisis plan.

• Collaborate closely with Texas A&M University and Texas A&M System issues management