Sociology Department Seeking Communications and Outreach Coordinator

Communications and Outreach Coordinator

Sociology Department, U Mass Lowell

The Sociology Department is looking for someone to serve as communications and outreach coordinator to continue the fantastic work begun by Jacqueline DiPersio last year. The job is working in the Department offices in Dugan 205 for 7-10 hours a week during the academic year. The primary responsibilities:

1)     Department outreach and publicity

a.      Establish connections with faculty to keep up a steady flow of communication about Department events and other story ideas

b.     Establish relationships with College Communications Director and Web Office to support ongoing work

c.      Maintain Department Facebook page

                                                    i.     Develop story ideas for FB page, conduct interviews, and write stories to post on FB page

                                                  ii.     Maintain activity of FB page by posting stories or relevant links daily or almost daily

                                                iii.     Do outreach to increase Likes/Engagement on FB page

d.     Maintain and further develop Department web page

                                                    i.     Get trained in Website development program

                                                  ii.     Make changes as needed

                                                iii.     Explore adding additional multimedia components

e.      Work with College Communications and Department Chair to develop new print materials for Department outreach

f.      Support the development of networks and community among current students through the creation of a Sociology Club or other mechanisms

2)     Alumni outreach

a.      Support Department efforts to create network of alums through Facebook, events, and other mechanisms

b.     Maintain alum database

c.      Maintain and update list of alums willing to be contacted about careers

We are looking for someone who is a self-starter, a good writer, detail-oriented, and social media savvy. The person also must have excellent in-person communication skills and be able to build relationships with critical people on campus as well as reach out to alums and others to gather information for stories. Creativity is a must, and an understanding and love of our Department is a positive!

If you are interested please contact Department Chair Mignon Duffy at mignon_duffy@uml.edu.