Marketing and Communications Specialist, Research & Innovation (Nuclear Security)

Location: College Station, Texas, United States. This is a full-time, onsite staff position. Restricted to U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents. Occasional travel may be required.

Salary: $3,392.67–$5,833.33 per month, commensurate with experience.

Company

Texas A&M University System is a large higher education and research system comprising universities, a health science center, state agencies, and additional campuses.

What you will do

• Provide marketing and communications support for the Vice Chancellor for Nuclear Security Initiatives.
• Draft, edit, and coordinate presentations, brochures, web copy, social media, talking points, briefing materials, one-pagers, and stakeholder-facing communications.
• Translate complex nuclear security, research, energy, technology, workforce, and partnership topics into clear, accurate, audience-centered content.
• Develop research stories, innovation narratives, newsletter content, campaign materials, and other communications for the Research and Innovation portfolio.
• Coordinate projects from intake through final delivery, including timelines, reviews, approvals, stakeholder follow-ups, and vendor coordination.
• Maintain content for system-owned channels, support web and social updates, and assist with activity tracking and performance reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least four years of professional experience in marketing, communications, public relations, writing, content development, digital communications, research communications, or a related field.
• Experience drafting and editing presentations, web copy, brochures, talking points, one-pagers, briefing materials, or campaign materials.
• Strong writing, editing, proofreading, verbal communication, organization, and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate about sensitive, technical, or high-priority subjects with professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Word and PowerPoint, plus familiarity with Adobe tools such as Acrobat, InDesign, or Illustrator, or comparable platforms such as Canva.
• U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency is required.

Nice to have

• Degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Experience translating complex subject matter into audience-centered communications.
• Experience coordinating projects and supporting senior leaders, executive communications, strategic initiatives, or stakeholder-facing communications.
• Familiarity with research, innovation, nuclear security, energy, national security, technology, government, or higher education communications.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive health benefits, paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Defined benefit retirement plan with employer contributions through the Teachers Retirement System of Texas.
• Optional defined contribution retirement and tax-deferred annuity plans.
• Tuition assistance and wellness programs supporting work-life balance.
• Collaborative, service-oriented, and deadline-driven environment with cross-functional stakeholder engagement.

Hiring process

• Submit a complete employment application; a cover letter and resume may also be required.
• Employment is contingent on credential verification and completion of a criminal history investigation.