Part-Time Communications & Content Specialist

Ozarks Tech; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Ozarks Technical Community College is seeking a Part-Time Communications & Content Specialist for the Springfield Campus to craft high-quality newsletters and email campaigns. You will write, edit, and manage content across digital platforms, engaging students and internal audiences while upholding the OTC Cares brand voice.

The role requires strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills, experience with Mailchimp or similar tools, and the ability to juggle multiple projects in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading with attention to detail.
• Experience creating digital content for newsletters and campaigns.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Create, write, and edit newsletters using Mailchimp and Microsoft Newsletter, including a weekly enewsletter.
• Develop and manage email campaigns that support college initiatives, events, and priorities.
• Copyedit and proofread flyers, promotional materials, and internal communications for accuracy and brand alignment.
• Manage and track assigned projects in the college’s project management system.
• Collaborate with Marketing & Communications to align messaging and maintain editorial quality across platforms.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support communication goals and college priorities.

Skills

Strong writing

Editing

Proofreading

Time management

Communication

MS Office

Tools

Mailchimp

Microsoft Newsletter

Canva

Project management systems

Job description

OTC is dedicated to creating a culture that promotes success and wellbeing for our students and employees. Every department and position throughout the college strives to maintain a student-centered focus to create a culture where our students and employees are welcomed and feel safe at every campus and center. OTC applies that same focus to its hiring practices starting with the application process, the onboarding, and new hire expectations. We are committed to understanding the needs of our students and employees and providing them with an experience that represents the OTC Cares culture.

Ozarks Technical Community College is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Missouri TTY User:711 for Relay Missouri Services.

Full-Time Employee Benefits Summary

Part‑Time Communications & Content Specialist

Job no: 495102
Work type: Springfield Campus
Location: Springfield, MO
Categories: Communications & Marketing, Part‑Time Staff

DEPARTMENT:MARKETING& COMMUNICATIONS

SALARYRANGE:$15.30- $22.00HOURLY

FLSA:NON-EXEMPT

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:CollegeDirector ofCommunications

SCHEDULE DETAILS:Part‑Time(not to exceed 19.5 hours per week)

PositionSummary

The Communications & Content Specialist supports college‑wide communication efforts by creating, editing, and managinghighqualitycontent across digital platforms. This role focuses on producing newsletters and email campaigns, ensuring clear, consistentmessagingthatengagesstudents and internal audiences. The ideal candidate is an organized,detailorientedcommunicator who enjoys collaborating across departments in a fastpacedenvironment.

Create, write, and edit newsletters using Mailchimp and Microsoft Newsletter, including a weeklyenewsletterdistributed to students.

Develop and manage email campaigns that support college initiatives, events, and priorities.

Copyeditand proofread flyers, promotional materials, and internal communication pieces to ensure accuracy, consistency, and brand alignment.

Manage and track assigned projects in the college’s project management system, ensuringtimelyprogress and delivery.

Collaborate with team members in Marketing & Communications to align messaging andmaintaineditorial quality across platforms.

Perform other duties as assigned to support communication goals and college priorities.

RequiredKnowledge,Skills &Abilities

Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills withdemonstratedattention to detail.

Experience creating digital content, preferably in Mailchimp, Microsoft Newsletter, or similar tools.

Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, andmaintainaccuracy in a fastpacedenvironment.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Proficiencywith Microsoft Office and comfort learning new software tools.

PreferredKnowledge Skills & Abilities

Experience in writing-related fields, including marketing, communications,journalismor academics.

Knowledge of Canva strongly preferred.

• Familiarity with project management systems.

Understanding ofbrand voice, AP style, and content best practices.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:(The conditionshereinare representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.)

Environment:Work is performed in a variety of settingsincluding, butnot limitedto:college-owned vehicles (e.g.passenger buses, vans, trucks, and cars) and in a standard office setting with frequent interruptions and distractions or in laboratory/maintenance areas.Workenvironment may include extreme weather conditions such as heat, cold, and precipitation. Requires extended periods of timeofdriving, sitting idle, viewing computermonitoror standing; may require adjustment of schedule to include some evening and/or weekends; mayencounteroccasional exposure to inclement weather during travel.

Physical:Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard.

***OZARKS TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY, INTERPRET, OR APPLY THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN ANY WAY THE INSTITUTION DESIRES. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN NO WAY IMPLIES THAT THESE ARE THE ONLY DUTIES, INCLUDING ESSENTIAL DUTIES, TO BE PERFORMED BY THE EMPLOYEE OCCUPYING THIS POSITION.THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE. THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP REMAINS “AT-WILL.”THE AFOREMENTIONED JOB REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE QUALIFIED DISABLED INDIVIDUALS.

Advertised: 24 Sep 2026 Central Daylight Time
Applications close: 09 Oct 2026 Central Daylight Time