Hobart & William Smith Seeks Staff

Hobart and William Smith Colleges have openings for three professional staff members in the Office of Communications. Hobart (for men) and William Smith (for women) are coordinate liberal arts colleges sharing a campus on Seneca Lake, one of the Finger Lakes, in Geneva, NY. Former Peace Corps Director Mark Gearan is president of the colleges, which enroll 1,850 undergraduates. The colleges have one of the nation’s most ambitious study abroad programs and are recognized for their dedication to community service.

The Director of Media Relations will work with others on the Communications staff to discover, develop and place HWS stories; cultivate a strong network of media contacts; engage new technology to further media and public relations; promote faculty expertise; supervise and expand hometown news; perform other duties as assigned.

The Web Writer/Editor will manage, contribute to, and maintain editorial content on the colleges web site. The writer/editor will coordinate efforts to ensure that information on the colleges’ web site is accurate, current, and promotes the attributes of the institution. The writer/editor will work closely with staff in the area of information technology services, who provide technical support for the Web site

The Web and Graphic Designer will design web pages; update web content; collaborate with faculty and administrative departments to create web pages; support the use of database and content management systems; provide recommendations and strategy for using the web to advance the colleges’ marketing goals and initiatives; assist with other graphic design/communications projects as necessary.

Full descriptions of the positions, including qualifications and instructions for applying, are available here.