Communications Assistant - Curriculum, Assessment and Teaching Transformation Office

University at Buffalo; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 57,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

University at Buffalo is seeking a Communications Assistant to support the Curriculum, Assessment and Teaching Transformation Office. The role coordinates communications, marketing campaigns, events, and faculty engagement, while managing digital content and assisting with podcast/video production.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Communications or related field and at least 1 year of professional experience; familiarity with Mailchimp, Formstack, CMS, Adobe Creative Cloud, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Digital Media, Marketing or related field and 1 year of professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate email marketing campaigns and manage mailing lists.
• Support planning, promotion, registration, and execution of university workshops and events.
• Assist in audio and video production, including scheduling and basic editing tasks.
• Maintain and update webpages and digital content in alignment with branding and accessibility standards.
• Provide administrative support including inventory management, purchasing, and budgeting.

Skills

Email marketing

Content management

Event support

Podcast production

Video production

Administrative support

Project coordination

Branding & accessibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Digital Media, Marketing or related field

Tools

Mailchimp

Formstack

CMS

Adobe Creative Cloud

Microsoft Office

Job description

University at Buffalo is hiring a Communications Assistant for the Curriculum, Assessment and Teaching Transformation Office. The role involves coordinating communications and marketing campaigns, supporting events and faculty engagement initiatives, managing digital content, and assisting with podcast and video production. The assistant also provides administrative and project coordination support to ensure effective delivery of departmental programs and services.

Highlights

• Coordinate and execute email marketing campaigns, including drafting communications and managing mailing lists.
• Support planning, promotion, registration, and execution of university workshops and events.
• Assist in audio and video production, including scheduling and basic editing tasks.
• Maintain and update webpages and digital content in alignment with branding and accessibility standards.
• Provide administrative support including inventory management, purchasing, and budgeting.
• Proficiency with email marketing platforms (e.g., Mailchimp), form management tools (e.g., Formstack), and content management systems (CMS).
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud applications and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Digital Media, Marketing or related field plus at least 1 year of relevant professional experience.
• Salary range: $56,500 - $58,500.
• Works within the Curriculum, Assessment and Teaching Transformation Office, supporting faculty engagement and instructional innovation.