Hybrid Communications & Marketing Associate

UC San Diego; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego's Department of Surgery seeks an entry-level marketing assistant to support content development, website maintenance, newsletters, and social media outreach. You will work under the Director of Communications and gain exposure to fundamental marketing concepts while collaborating with faculty, staff, and stakeholders.

This role offers a hybrid schedule with onsite campus work and remote days, and requires strong organization and communication skills, plus basic knowledge of

Qualifications

• Four years of related experience, education/training, OR a Bachelor's degree in related area.
• Good organizational skills.
• Good written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of marketing principles, strategies, techniques and practices.
• Basic knowledge of the campus and / or medical center, including its vision, mission, goals, objectives, achievements and infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Assists in creating and distributing communication materials for department initiatives.
• Supports content development, website maintenance, newsletter production, and social media communications.
• Collaborates with faculty, staff, and stakeholders to ensure timely, audience-focused messaging.
• Performs assigned marketing activities under supervision to build foundational skills.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written & verbal communication

Interpersonal communication

Marketing principles (basic)

Education

Bachelor's degree in related area

Job description

UC San Diego's Department of Surgery seeks an entry-level marketing assistant to support content development, website maintenance, newsletters, and social media outreach. You will work under the Director of Communications and gain exposure to fundamental marketing concepts while collaborating with faculty, staff, and stakeholders.

This role offers a hybrid schedule with onsite campus work and remote days, and requires strong organization and communication skills, plus basic knowledge of