Communications Project Specialist - Temporary

The Office of Communications protects, enhances and evolves Princeton University’s reputation as one of the world’s great teaching and research institutions. The office seeks a Project Management Specialist to help ensure the effective, on-time, on-budget completion of projects. Our projects span a range of campaigns and content types (design, digital, editorial, print, social, video, etc.) aimed at promoting the University’s reputation by informing and inspiring its many audiences. The Project Management Specialist will work closely with our internal team as well as campus colleagues, external partners and vendors.

This position is temporary and primarily onsite at the Princeton University campus in Princeton, New Jersey, four days a week, with one day remote.

To apply, submit a resume and cover letter. This position is paid at $40–$60/hour, commensurate with experience.

• Review incoming project requests
• Open projects
• Coordinate team member assignments
• Draft project briefs and schedules
• Communicate with team members and campus partners to coordinate work and keep projects on track
• Facilitate project meetings
• Monitor and update our project management software

Essential qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Minimum of three years of project management experience, preferably in a marketing, public relations or communications environment
• Experience developing project plans, including scope documents, project briefs, schedules and estimates for complex projects
• Proficiency in coordinating and overseeing a variety of multifaceted projects simultaneously
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in an environment with people from diverse backgrounds, at a variety of levels within the organization
• Strong client service and stakeholder management skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills, and excellent attention to detail
• Professional demeanor
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Drive

Preferred qualifications:

• Proficiency with Monday.com
• Familiarity with print production workflows
  
  

Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's qualifications, work experience, education/training, key skills, market, collective bargaining agreements as applicable, and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The posted salary range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate for a full-time position; salaries for part-time positions are pro-rated accordingly.

If the salary range on the posted position shows an hourly rate, this is the baseline; the actual hourly rate may be higher, depending on the position and factors listed above.

The University also offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. Please see this link for more information.