Marketing & Communications Coordinator

Summary

Position Title

Marketing & Communications Coordinator

Department

Office of Marketing & Communications

Status

Full Time/Exempt

Position Summary

This is an entry-level marketing and communications position for a professional, collaborative person with strong organizational skills and a passion for connecting people. The purpose of this position is to aid the Office of Marketing & Communications team in regular operational communications, especially day-to-day emails and social posts. They will also help to raise and protect University perception by ensuring that forward-facing content, such as the top-level pages of the website, is accurate, branded, and error-free. This position formally reports to the Director of Creative & Digital Marketing with additional guidance from the Senior Director of Communications and the Director of Information Strategy.

This is a hybrid position. Monday, Wednesdays, and Fridays this position can work remotely from home and Tuesdays and Thursdays this position will work from Jacksonville University’s Arlington campus. 

Essential Job Duties

• Distribute internal emails in cooperation with communications colleagues to maximize effectiveness of scheduling, audience selection, etc.
• Monitor the Office of Marketing & Communications email inbox and answer or direct emails as appropriate
• Schedule daily social media content according to editorial calendar and internal needs
• Monitor and respond to social media comments and questions as needed
• Creates social media content for Jacksonville University’s most highly trafficked social accounts such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and LinkedIn
• Proactively monitor accuracy and timeliness of top-level pages of the University website and update when necessary
• Submit receipts for p-cards to support marketing and communications efforts
• Capture photography to support communications as needed
• Assist with formatting and copy-editing materials, presentations, etc., as needed

Qualifications

• Have a bachelor's degree and experience or demonstrated equivalency in communications or related fields. Experience can include internships and/or career experience.
• Strong writing skills: the ability to draft original informative copy, rewrite provided drafts for maximum readability and effectiveness, and distribute professional materials free of spelling, grammar, or content errors
• Excellent organizational skills to manage competing requests and complex information
• Strong relationship-building skills and desire to collaborate with others, both within the Office of Marketing & Communications and throughout the rest of the University
• Be able to work independently, meet deadlines, and work flexible hours (including occasional evenings and weekends, as necessary)
• A keen interest in learning more about the different skill sets used throughout Marketing & Communications

Important Note

This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required for this position. The University reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs.

To Apply

Please send your cover letter, resume, and completed application (please omit your SSN on the application at this time) to marketing@ju.edu.