John Jay College of Criminal Justice

POSITION DETAILS

The Office of Communications and Marketing is responsible for developing and disseminating the official messages of Hunter College to internal and external audiences, and for gathering the most news-worthy stories from around campus.

The Communications Publications Design Specialist position reports to the AVP of Communications and Marketing.

Responsibilities:

• Creates, designs, and updates digital signage across campus to communicate timely announcements, events, and campus-wide alerts.
• Crafts vibrant and engaging social media visuals that capture the college’s spirit and amplify its messaging, inspiring connection and engagement across digital platforms.
• Designs, maintains, and updates web pages on the college’s website, ensuring content is visually appealing, accessible, and current.
• Builds and manages email newsletter campaigns to effectively communicate with internal and external audiences.
• Produces high-quality print signage, forms, posters, brochures, and other collateral materials that support college initiatives.
• Collaborates with departmental staff to understand communication needs and translate them into innovative design solutions.
• Upholds consistency of visual branding across all digital and print platforms.
• Manages multiple projects simultaneously, adhering to deadlines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Coordinates with external vendors and print shops to produce physical materials, ensuring specifications and deadlines are met.
• Assists in developing and implementing workflows, standards, and best practices for design and production processes.
• Supports the integration of multimedia elements into digital communications, working with IT and media teams as needed.
• Maintains inventory of design equipment and supplies, coordinating maintenance and upgrades to ensure operational efficiency.
• Provides guidance and supervision to junior staff or interns involved in design projects.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree and four years’ related experience required.
• Experience with WordPress; Blackbaud; Constant Contact; Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• Comfortable working across departments.

CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW

Provides design and production expertise for College publications, written materials, and multi-media communications.

• Works with department and other College administrators to assess departmental publication needs and determine appropriate production and design elements
• Participates in planning communications messages, graphic elements, and formats appropriate to client requirements
• Manages production schedules and budgets, coordinating production activities with internal and external personnel
• Plans and implements on-line and multimedia communications, coordinating with Information Technology professionals as needed
• Supervises staff both creative and production staff; works with College print shop, computer center, and other departments to ensure support of college publication needs
• May oversee equipment inventories and coordinate maintenance of specialized equipment and technology
• Develops production workflows, policies and standards, and assures adherence to any internal or external communications standards
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Job Title Name: Communications Publications Design Specialist

CUNY TITLE

Higher Education Assistant

FLSA

Exempt

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Salary commensurate with education and experience, within approved range: $52,267 - $68,004

CUNY is in the process of implementing salary schedule increases. Once implemented, salaries of eligible employees will be adjusted by 6.09% with additional increases of 3.25% effective 9/1/2025 and 3.5% effective 9/1/26, in accordance with the terms of the PSC-CUNY collective bargaining agreement.

Salary commensurate with education and experience.

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial wellbeing, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications must be submitted online by accessing the CUNY Portal on City University of New York job website www.cuny.edu/employment or https://cuny.jobs/ and following the CUNYfirst Job System Instructions. To search for this vacancy, click on Search Job Listings, select More Options To Search For CUNY Jobs and enter the Job Opening ID number 30599.

Click on the "Apply Now" button and follow the application instructions. Current users of the site should access their established accounts; new users should follow the instructions to set up an account.

Please have your documents available to attach into the application before you begin. Please note that the required material must be uploaded as ONE document under CV/ Resume (do not upload individual files for a cover letter, references, etc.). The document must be in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .rtf, or text format- and name of file should not exceed ten (10) characters – also DO NOT USE SYMBOLS (such as accents (é, è, (â, î or ô), ñ, ü, ï, –, _ or ç)).

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please include:

• Cover Letter or Statement of scholarly interests
• Curriculum Vitae/ Resume
• Names and contact information of 3 references

Upload all documents as ONE single file-- PDF format preferred.

CLOSING DATE

The search will remain open, and screening and review of applications will be ongoing-- until the position is filled. The committee will begin reviewing complete applications on July 31, 2025. Applications submitted after the deadline will only be considered if the position(s) remain open after initial round.

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.