Content & Marketing Specialist for Student Success

University of Utah; Campus (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Marketing & Communications Specialist at the University of Utah creates content for the U Career Success website, newsletters, social media, and videos. They support Career Coaches, the Pre-Professional Team, and campus partners to promote events and resources to diverse audiences.

This role requires strong writing, editing, and communication skills. Partnering with multiple departments, you will manage website content, deliver timely materials, and analyze outcomes to improve outreach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or related field plus 3 years of related experience; strong writing and verbal skills.
• Experience creating and coordinating communications across multiple channels (web, email, social, print, presentations).
• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and updates the U Career Success website and content for supported programs.
• Creates content for newsletters, digital and print marketing, social media, internal and external communications, and reports for university leadership and partners.
• Collaborates with the team to create marketing and communication plans.
• Monitors and analyzes effectiveness of marketing tactics and adjusts plans with manager guidance.
• Develops and adheres to project timelines.
• Ensures distributed material is accurate and timely.

Skills

Content creation

Writing

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Editing

Team collaboration

Interviewing

Ad copy writing

Web writing

Oral presentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English/Journalism/Communications

Tools

WordPress

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Video editing

Content calendars

Job description

The Marketing & Communications Specialist at the University of Utah creates content for the U Career Success website, newsletters, social media, and videos. They support Career Coaches, the Pre-Professional Team, and campus partners to promote events and resources to diverse audiences.

This role requires strong writing, editing, and communication skills. Partnering with multiple departments, you will manage website content, deliver timely materials, and analyze outcomes to improve outreach.