Publications Intranet
A resource tool and guide to creating publications for the Simmons Community
What We Do
The Office of Marketing Communications is responsible for overseeing the production of all Simmons College publications intended for student recruitment, fundraising, alumnae/i relations, various members and constituencies of the Simmons community, and the general public. The primary role of the OMC team is to work on major admission publications, seminal advancement publications, and other projects identified as priorities of the Board of Trustees, the President's Council, or the Vice President for Marketing.To that end, the OMC team offers information and assistance to help you create high-quality publications that achieve the following goals:
o Represent the responsible use of College funds
o Use Simmons visual and verbal identity systems appropriately
o Include language and images that fairly represent diversity with regard to gender, age, and ethnicity
o Serve the overall goals and objectives of the College
When in doubt, ask! The publications team is available to offer information and guidance. Don't hesitate to contact us.
Brand Steward
The OMC team is the "brand steward" for the College. We ensure that all publications are consistent with the College's visual and verbal identity systems through proper verbiage, and use of color, typography, and images.
Project Management/Vendor Management
Many campus offices use the OMC team to manage the print or design vendors for their publications. In such cases, we monitor all aspects of the job, including communication with the vendors and the internal contact. For projects that require external vendors, we obtain all necessary price quotes (usually three for each project), and we select the vendors that offer Simmons the best balance of price and quality.
Copywriting and Editing
The department requesting the publication is responsible for helping to provide copy (text), or human or financial resources to have it created. For major publications, working with a Simmons marketing writer/editor can be negotiated, as availability permits, or we can recommend one of our freelance writers. Please contact us for recommendations of copywriters and editors.
Graphic Design
We generally employ external designers for most of the College's major publications projects. However, we do have a limited capacity for some design to be done internally, depending on the scope of the project. Please contact us for more information, or refer to our resources page to download a list of approved designers or other vendors.
The Publications Intranet is intended for members of the Simmons Community and external vendors working with them. This site will continue to evolve over time, and we welcome comments and suggestions from you. Please contact us at publications@simmons.edu.
