Marketing & Communications Specialist

Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah seeks a Marketing & Communications Specialist to create content for social media, videos, presentations, and marketing materials in support of U Career Success. You will collaborate with Career Coaches, the Pre-Professional Team, Connect2Health, Learn + Earn, and Corporate & Community Engagement.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and experience in marketing, digital content, and content management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related area or equivalent.
• Experience in writing, editing, photography, graphic design, audio & video production.
• Ability to adapt content for varied audiences and platforms.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines.
• Strong collaboration with diverse stakeholders.
• Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform essential functions of the job.

Responsibilities

• Create content for social media, Canvas courses, presentations, event promotion, and other channels as needed.
• Generate and pitch ideas for content to promote U Career Success events and resources.
• Collaborate with the team on a social media content calendar.
• Monitor and analyze the effectiveness of marketing content in partnership with the manager.
• Maintain and update the U Career Success website and content for supported programs.
• Develop and adhere to project timelines and ensure timely distribution of materials.
• May perform other related technical duties as assigned.

Skills

Content creation

Social media

Content calendars

Project management

Analytics reporting

Editing & writing

Graphic design

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

WordPress

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Details

Open Date 11/10/2026

Requisition Number PRN46743B

Job Title Marketing/Communications Specialist

Working Title Marketing & Communications Specialist

Career Progression Track E

Track Level

FLSA Code Professional

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm, occasional early mornings or evenings as needed.

VP Area Academic Affairs

Department 00304 - U Career Success

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range 50000 to 55000

Close Date 02/10/2027

Job Summary

The Marketing & Communications Specialist creates content for the U Career Success social media channels, informational and promotional videos, presentations, websites, and other marketing materials as needed. This role supports Career Coaches, the Pre-Professional Team, Connect2Health, Learn + Earn, and Corporate & Community Engagement.

About U Career Success

U Career Success connects students to experiences that lead to lifelong professional fulfillment.

We collaborate with employers, colleges, and campus partners to build students’ skills and provide relevant, unique, and engaging opportunities.

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Responsibilities

• Creates content for social media, Canvas courses, presentations, event promotion, and

other channels as needed.

• Generates and pitches ideas for content to promote U Career Success events and

resources.

• Collaborates with the team on a social media content calendar.

• Monitors and analyzes the effectiveness of marketing content, in partnership with

manager.

• Maintains and updates the U Career Success website and content for supported

programs.

• Develops and adheres to project timelines.

• Ensures that distributed material is accurate and timely.

• May perform other related technical duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related area or equivalent (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).

• Some areas may require additional experience in writing, editing, photography, graphic design, audio & video production, and oral presentation.

• Demonstrated ability to adapt content for varied audiences and platforms.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders.

• Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Preferences

• Two or more years of professional experience in marketing, social media, digital content, or a related field.

• Experience managing website content, preferably using WordPress or a comparable content management system.

• Experience creating and managing social media content, including content calendars and performance reporting.

• Experience using project‑management tools, such as Trello, Asana, Microsoft Planner, or similar platforms.

• Experience using marketing analytics to assess the effectiveness of content and adjust tactics.

• Graphic design experience using Adobe Creative Suite, or comparable tools.

• Video planning and editing experience.

• Experience working in higher education, student services, nonprofit, or another mission‑driven environment.

• Experience translating complex information into clear, engaging, student-centered content.

Type Benefited Staff

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at [phone] for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at [phone] or [phone] or University Human Resource Management at [phone] if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

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