LIBRARY COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST, University Libraries

Job Location

BOSTON, MA, United States

Tracking Code

26500980020116

Posted Date

1/17/2026

Salary Grade

Grade 46

Expected Hiring Range Minimum

$55,300.00

Expected Hiring Range Maximum

$64,500.00

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training and internal pay comparison. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular

The Boston University Libraries seek a Library Communications Specialist to advance the strategic communication goals of the University Libraries with a focus on leading student-oriented projects and supporting consistent messaging, branding, and outreach strategies across the BU Libraries system. The Specialist creates student-facing communications and marketing campaigns promoting library services and resources; and supports engagement initiatives that encourage undergraduate and graduate student research, learning, discovery, and wellbeing. In working with student employees to create promotional campaigns, the Specialist ensures library materials are accessible and relevant to students and provides meaningful opportunities for students to engage peers and the broader BU community through prepared communications and graphic design work. The Specialist also works closely with colleagues across library departments to provide communications-related support to outreach and events, and to assist in the creation and distribution of materials, guidance, and other resources. Under the direction of and in collaboration with the Library Communications Manager, the Specialist additionally furthers the library’s strategic interests in the areas of advancement, community and staff engagement, and public relations.

The Library Communications Specialist will:

Student Engagement & Communication

Manage the Communication’s Office Student Employee team, coordinating social media, design, and marketing projects focused on promoting student services and other library resources.
Develop social media strategies and plans, creating, scheduling, and monitoring content across channels and integrating social media strategies into larger communications campaigns.
Ensure social media plans include appropriate content for all library audiences and advance the library’s strategic goals.
Produce written, visual and multimedia content for various communications channels, including print collateral, outreach materials, social media and web content, and digital and in-person signage.

Marketing, Promotion, & Event-related Communication

Partner with library staff to promote library services and elevate their professional expertise and activities.
Provide communications support to promote and execute library events, workshops, and other campus outreach and to engage event attendees.
Execute regular marketing campaigns promoting library services, events, and special initiatives, and support the distribution of promotional materials.

Support and Coordination of Strategic Communications

Distribute guidance and templates and facilitate internal information sharing.
Participate in internal communications projects to encourage staff engagement
Support staff in the creation of communications materials to ensure quality, messaging and brand consistency.
Coordinate requests and review processes for printing, promotional materials, multimedia projects, and other interdepartmental projects.
Draft materials that build support for and awareness of library programs and student services among donors, partners, and peer institutions.
Maintain a bank of photography, statistics, and anecdotes to be used in communications materials.

Administrative, Reporting, Project Management

Track and analyze the performance of digital communications and social media efforts. Provide regular reports and recommendations for improvement.
Contribute to and maintain editorial calendars.
Support the creation and adherence to communications workplans.
Perform other communications-related duties as assigned.

Required Skills

Bachelor’s degree
1-3 years of experience in public relations, marketing, advertising, or another communications-related field
Strong interest in social media marketing and trends
Proficiency with basic design tools, photo editing software, and short-form video creation
Comfort working on a collaborative team and with many project partners. Experience being a team leader a plus
Strong writing and editing skills, and attention to detail
An understanding of branding, visual identity, and storytelling

For consideration, please submit a cover letter and resume. The libraries will review candidate applications on a rolling basis. This position will remain open until filled.

Working at Boston University Libraries

Boston University Libraries is a learning organization that supports BU librarians, archivists, and information and subject specialists seeking and sharing knowledge, practices, and perspectives that advance library collections services, and their own professional development. In a collaborative, supportive, and engaging work environment, BU Libraries expert staff assist multidisciplinary research and exploration, build distinctive collections and archives of enduring research value, and empower users to thrive amid an ever-changing information environment.

Located in the heart of Boston, the BU Libraries are embedded in numerous vibrant regional and national library and information specialist networks. The BU Libraries are active members within the Boston Library Consortium (BLC), the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), the Northeast Research Libraries Consortium (NERL), HathiTrust, ArchivesSpace, the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI), and a charter member of JSTOR Seek light Digital Stewardship Services. Library staff at BU serve as engaged thought-leaders on a wide breadth of library management and service areas across diverse communities.

Boston University, a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), is one of the leading private research and teaching institutions in the world, with three primary campuses in the heart of Boston and programs around the globe. Chartered in 1869, the University is home to more than 33,000 students from more than 130 countries, 375,000 living alumni, 10,000 faculty and staff, and 17 schools and colleges.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

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