Responsibilities

• Execute communications strategies in coordination with college leadership, emphasizing creativity, authenticity, and voice.
• Create and distribute content for external audiences – including social media posts, newsletters, annual report, event promotions, announcements, press releases, blogs, emails, and talking points – translating the work, people, and culture of the College into compelling stories and visual content.
• Support faculty, staff, and students in sharing information that originates from college initiatives, programs, or priorities, ensuring alignment with college identity and messaging.
• Collaborate with University Communications on press releases and media-related materials as needed.
• Manage the College’s social media platforms with a focus on authentic engagement and representation of college-led initiatives.
• Curate and create digital content — including graphics, short-form videos, photos, and stories — that reflects the College’s culture, values, and priorities, integrating it into a flexible content plan that highlights meaningful moments and initiatives.
• Monitor engagement metrics to assess impact and inform content decisions.
• Stay current with social media trends and recommend improvements aligned with the College’s voice and goals.
• Manage and maintain the College website in coordination with University Communications, ensuring content is accurate, current, accessible, and on brand.
• Ensure digital content meets University accessibility standards and brand guidelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, public relations, journalism, or a related field
• approximately 1+ years of professional experience applying communications, social media, content creation, or related skills beyond coursework or internships (or an equivalent combination of education and experience)

Preferred

• Demonstrated experience or strong interest in creative communications, social media, digital content, or storytelling.
• Experience with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar creative tools.
• Familiarity with social media analytics and engagement metrics.

Benefits

• Regular, full-time, hourly, non-exempt, and benefit-eligible staff position. For more benefit information visit Why Work at UCO?