Job Title: Communications Specialist

Job Title Summary:

For Midland Institute to be successful and take on the current and future growth, we need to be able to communicate with customers effectively, lead creative projects, craft visual tools, manage communication campaigns, coordinate web series and aid in testing and rolling out user experiences for all our resources and training platforms. Both existing CEO programs and new programs will benefit from the project management of the Communication Specialist as their thoughtful coordination of creative and strategic assets and tools will aid in improving MIE's value proposition.

This role is responsible for the flow of cohesive communications from MIE to its target audiences, including content production, design support, and communication strategy. The Communication Specialist will directly support Program Developers through chapter specific or system wide communications to maintain and increase connectivity of MIE.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Project Management - identify prioritization and manage multiple team projects at once
• Organize and implement a high level of content produced and released by MIE
• Copywriting - ability to craft compelling communications
• Content Production - create and manage live Developer Series
• Be mindful of a brand standard 
• Work directly with leadership to ensure roll outs are well planned and executed, ensuring it is our best work
• List management
• Design - create graphics/visuals/content support
  

You will excel in this role if you...

• Are an excellent communicator, both written and verbal
• Possess an ability to work well with a wide range of people and who may think differently than your own natural tendency/preference
• Are able to manage multiple projects at the same time
• Have an ability and desire to learn and improve in craft
• Are willing to take and share constructive creative feedback
• Are self-aware of your strengths and weakness as a creative
• Past experience includes roles that were collaborative in work environments and team-oriented
• Can transition between the macro and micro needs of MIE and users. Aptitude to understand big picture and with the skill to carry a project to completion
• Comfortable researching and finding solutions when a specific task or project stretches outside of current skill sets
• Have experience engaging multiple target audiences on multiple social platforms (primarily Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter)
• Demonstrate past experience working with marketing agency, web developers or team
• Accurately define, understand, and prioritize the needs of the target audience
• Are familiar with editing software
• Are proficient with Active Campaign and other social media management platforms
• Able to collect, analyze and prioritize feedback from users and trainees on all MIE platforms
• Be prepared to provide a portfolio of the best written copy, design, photography, video, and projects that you've created/led
  

How to Apply: To apply, email resume and cover letter to autz@midlandinstitute.com. Applications will be received through Friday, March 14th.

About CEO Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities:

Midland Institute’s “CEO program” is entrepreneurship education that seeks to prepare people, especially youth, to be responsible, innovative individuals. We believe CEO serves as a tool to transform young people into entrepreneurs or entrepreneurial thinkers who contribute to economic development and sustainable communities.

About Midland Institute:

The Midland Institute for Entrepreneurship is a non-profit that provides tools, training, technology, materials, content, mentoring, and best practices for all CEO (Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities) programs nationwide.