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POSITION SPECIFICS
The Marketing and Communications Specialist supports the development and execution of marketing and communications initiatives that advance the goals, programs, and services of the campus, academic, or administrative unit; employs a variety of marketing, communications, and public relations strategies, including digital marketing, content development, media engagement, and event promotion to reach internal and external audiences; researches and translates complex subject matter into accessible and engaging content across multiple platforms; coordinates the production of marketing collateral, supports campaign execution, monitors performance analytics, and ensure…
What you'd do
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- Contribute to the planning and execution of integrated marketing and communications strategies aligned with organizational goals and approved marketing plans
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify communication needs, target audiences, and key messaging
- Assist in developing campaign timelines, deliverables, and performance metrics
- Research and translate complex subject matter into clear, engaging content for multiple platforms and audiences
- Produce and contribute to content including fact sheets, brochures, articles, newsletters, website copy, feature stories, digital signage, and other internal or external communications
- Maintain adherence to organizational brand, editorial, and style guidelines
- Draft executive communications such as speaker remarks, announcements, and promotional messaging
- Starts
- 2026-09-18