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Bookmark this Posting Print Preview | Apply for this Job Posting Details Position Information Position/Classification Title Public Communication Specialist Working Title Public Communication Specialist Competency Level Journey Position Number 100630 Salary Grade Equivalent FLSA Non-Exempt Appointment Type Permanent - Full Time FTE 1 = 40 hours/week, 12 months If time limited, duration date Department Hiring Range $35,880- $71,664 EEO-1 Category Professionals SOC Code 27-3031 - Public Relations Specialists Position Overview Be an Eagle - Where Purpose Takes Flight! Are you ready to make an impact? At North Carolina Central University (NCCU), we are more than an institution—we are a community rooted in a legacy of excellence and transformation. A historically Black university located in Durham, North Carolina, also known as ‘The City of Medicine,’ NCCU has been a cornerstone of education since 1910, fostering innovation and progress. Join our team and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package and exclusive perks designed to support your work-life balance. At NCCU, your professional growth will be nurtured, and your contributions will help shape the future for our students and the community we serve. Become part of a legacy that drives change and achievement. An opportunity awaits you at NCCU, where your purpose can take flight. Visit NCCU.edu . Employee Benefits Employee Benefits available to NCCU permanent employees include the following and more: Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave Community Service Leave NC State – Health Benefits NCFlex – Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more 11-12 Paid Holidays Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS) Optional Supplemental Plans – 401k, 403b, 457b and 457 Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Campus Recreation Center Discount University Bookstore Discount and more. Primary Function of Organizational Unit The purpose of the Office of Communications & Marketing is to position and raise the profile of North Carolina Central University as the best, high quality regional university in the southeastern United States to local, regional, national and global audiences. Leverage NCCU’s unique assets (such as students, leadership, faculty and staff, partners, academic programs) to key audiences and stakeholders in Durham, as well as around the world. Generate interest in and excitement for NCCU and its programs by promoting them in the media (print, broadcast, radio, online). Build and create a collaborative, resourceful, productive and results-driven department for NCCU. Increase ongoing positive awareness of NCCU among key constituent audiences, including media, alumni, potential students and faculty, as well as organizations and corporate entities, including future employers, University partners and the Durham community. Primary Purpose of Position The primary purpose of this position is to provide senior-level creative direction and graphic design support for the university’s integrated communications, marketing and brand efforts. This position develops, designs and produces strategic visual communications for print, digital, web, social media, email, environmental, presentation and multimedia platforms that advance NCCU’s reputation, visibility, recruitment, engagement and institutional priorities. The Senior Graphic Designer translates complex information, university messages and campaign goals into compelling visual materials for internal and external audiences, ensuring consistency with university brand standards, accessibility expectations and modern design practices. The position supports major university events, executive communications, enrollment and advancement initiatives, academic and administrative units, and high-priority institutional campaigns. This role also helps guide the planning, development and execution of creative projects, collaborates with campus partners and external vendors, maintains brand and design assets, and contributes to communication strategies that strengthen audience engagement across current and emerging media channels. Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities The successful candidate must possess: Demonstrated project management and technical expertise with the ability to work independently and take initiative. Strong critical, analytical, and creative thinking skills to manage multiple online and offline projects on deadline. Skilled in providing strategic counsel, advisement, and written updates for campus clients, including maintaining NCCU’s Style Guide and web/social media policies. Excellent communication, editing, analytical, and organizational abilities with sound judgment and discretion in problem-solving.<