Responsibilities

• Visual Content Creation and Design: Create high-quality graphics, short-form videos, and multimedia assets for social media, email, web, and internal channels, ensuring alignment with UMGC’s brand standards and strong audience engagement.
• Video Production and Multimedia Editing: Concept, shoot, and edit compelling video content, optimized for digital platforms and tailored to different audiences and channels.
• Content Coordination and Platform Execution: Manage visual assets within the editorial calendar, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and prepare content for publishing across platforms including social media and web. May also support or be cross-trained on basic community management functions, including monitoring and responding to engagement through tools such as Sprout Social.

Requirements

• Education: - Bachelors Degree in Communications, Marketing, Graphic Design, and/or related field from an accredited institution of higher learning.
• Experience - 3–5 years of Communications, Marketing, Graphic Design, and/or related field required
• - Strong portfolio demonstrating graphic design, video production, and digital content creation for web, email, and social media platforms.
• - Proficiency in Canva or similar design tools.
• - Familiarity with Sprout Social or comparable social media scheduling and analytics tools.
• - Basic working knowledge of Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) or similar web content management system (CMS).
• - Ability to perform basic photo and video editing.
• - Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks independently.
• - All submissions should include a cover letter and resume.

Benefits

• Time Off:   C1s that regularly work over 12 hours per week are eligible for limited sick and safe leave at the rate of 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum accrual of 40 hours in a calendar year.
• Health Coverage:  Access to health care, medical with vision, dental, and prescription plans for both individuals and families, effective from the 1st of the month following your hire date. NOTE:  CI employees are not eligible for the State of Maryland subsidized rates.  CIs would be responsible for the total cost if enrolled.
• Insurance Options:  Term Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance.
• Supplemental Retirement Plans : include 401(k), 403(b), 457(b), and various Roth options. The university does not provide matching funds.