QUALIFICATIONSBachelor’s degree in Communications, English, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, or related field preferred Two or more years of professional communications, public relations and media relations, writing, marketing, or related experience preferredStrong professional writing, editing, proofreading, and verbal communication skills required. The Communications Specialist is responsible for creating and maintaining a wide variety of written external and marketing communications and materials, including but not limited to news releases, story pitches, photo captions, and other public relations communications, as well as the occasional internal communications as they tie into external messaging.