One of the questions the faculty in the Interactive Communication program at Quinnipiac discuss is the sort of jobs people do when finished with the program. I don’t think we have a set job in mind, but this posting out of the Obama administration comes close:
New Media Director of an Agency
The New Media Director of an Agency of the Executive branch will work closely with the Communications Team within the agency to:
* Coordinate written, video, design, and development content
* Update, maintain, coordinate and develop web site, e-mail, various online social platform outreach, video, and other new media initiatives
* Get copy & messaging communications cleared by appropriate staff, and other departments if applicable
* Direct the schedule, timing and overall strategy of online program
* Liaison with other functional areas of the Department/Agency to better integrate online programming
* Investigate ways in which the agency can use new media tools to broaden and strengthen the agency’s reach and presence
The New Media Director will be responsible for:
* All new media communications, including but not limited to content, functionality, scheduling and execution
* Maintaining the agency’s agenda and message
* Managing other new media staff
* The overall technical performance, maintenance, and development of websites outreach platforms
* Working closely with the technical team to maintain best practice sites, security, and performance
* Interpreting and reporting various site statistics on a regular basis, and using these results to improve traffic and the effectiveness of the agency’s content and outreach efforts
Job Requirements:
* Exceptional communication and organizational skills
* Technical proficiency in day-to-day site administration or design and experience in getting results through vendors or contractors
* Ability to manage multiple people and projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, and superior attention to detail
* Experience with online content and constituent management systems, understanding of online graphics and design, and knowledge of web analytics software and metrics
* Experience with web programming languages and development
The MS grad’s job
One of the questions the faculty in the Interactive Communication program at Quinnipiac discuss is the sort of jobs people do when finished with the program. I don’t think we have a set job in mind, but this posting out of the Obama administration comes close:
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