Content Strategy & Social Media Lead

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Champaign (IL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

University Housing seeks a Communications Specialist to manage and create content across print, web, video, and multimedia formats. You will collaborate with the Senior Communications Coordinator, Associate Director, and student staff to ensure messages align with campus brand guidelines and department goals.

The role emphasizes storytelling, content strategy, and audience-focused communication for Housing programs, including Family & Graduate Housing, Residence Life, and Dining Services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with relevant field.
• Experience creating marketing or communications content for higher education, student audiences, or broad audiences preferred.
• Ability to produce accurate content under tight deadlines and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Create and edit content for print, web, video, and other multimedia projects for University Housing units.
• Proofread and edit content for accuracy, consistency, clarity, and grammatical correctness.
• Collaborate with teammates, partners, stakeholders, and student employees to develop key messages and cohesive content and design.

Skills

Content creation

Editing & proofreading

SEO & digital marketing

CMS knowledge

Social media management

Mentoring students

Web analytics

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing, business administration, communications, public relations, or a closely related field

Job description

University Housing seeks a Communications Specialist to manage and create content across print, web, video, and multimedia formats. You will collaborate with the Senior Communications Coordinator, Associate Director, and student staff to ensure messages align with campus brand guidelines and department goals.

The role emphasizes storytelling, content strategy, and audience-focused communication for Housing programs, including Family & Graduate Housing, Residence Life, and Dining Services.