Communications Specialist

Gainesville, FL (On-site)

$57K/yr – $65K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 18 hrs ago

Job Summary

Lead and execute Center-wide communications by shaping messaging, coordinating materials, and driving outreach across digital channels for diverse stakeholders.

  • Develop content for learners, families, educators, funders, and policymakers
  • Support recruitment marketing and media relations through strategic messaging
  • Manage materials across brochures, memos, press releases, newsletters, and digital media

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with leadership in the development of communications materials by evaluating needs, goals and intended outcomes.
  • Create and maintain messaging and content for the Lastinger Center and its projects in alignment with center-wide communications strategies and brand standards.
  • Support recruitment marketing and communications plans and participant outreach through strategic messaging and distribution across digital channels including email, SMS, social media and web.
  • Manages the content of various communication media including brochures, memos, and digital communication media.
  • Write, edit and refine content for various stakeholders including learners, families, educators, school districts, funders and legislators.
  • Support public relations and promotional initiatives through the development of communication materials including press releases, articles, newsletters and marketing collateral.
  • communications coordination

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree and two years of relevant experience; or an Associate’s degree and four years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred

  • Experience with recruitment planning and events.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Proficiency in long form and short form writing.
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
  • Ability to foster interpersonal relationships.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, and project management software.
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UF Lastinger Center for Learning

Blending cutting-edge academic research and practice to transform education for 20 years.

Founded in 2002
Gainesville, Florida, USA
222 employees (30 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$57K/yr – $65K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
14 (6% of company)
Median Tenure
2.8 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
11M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$270.8K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
34.1%
Direct
43.9%
Referral
20.4%
Social
0.6%
Paid
0.8%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~223
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Communications Specialist

UF Lastinger Center for Learning · Gainesville, FL · On-site