Marketing Communications Coordinator - Editorial Content

Columbia, SC (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 22 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own and manage end-to-end marketing communications, from researching and drafting stories to coordinating email production and distribution.

  • Coordinate editorial calendars and content production across email, website, and social channels.
  • Collaborate with staff and partners to develop stories, resources, and promotional materials.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Write, edit, and proofread clear, engaging content, adapting messages for different audiences and channels.
  • Draft newsletters, promotional emails, website content, program resources, and other communications materials.
  • Conduct interviews and gather information from staff, members, partners, and program participants to develop stories, profiles, and promotional content.
  • Apply brand standards consistently, maintaining accuracy, clarity, and a cohesive voice.
  • Maintain editorial and email calendars, coordinate content submissions, and track deadlines.
  • Incorporate approved edits and prepare content for production and distribution.
  • Maintain organized drafts, approved copy, and final materials in designated shared folders and project trackers.
  • Serve as the primary coordinator for routine Informz email production, including entering approved copy, updating templates, formatting content, and adding graphics and links.
  • Prepare test emails for review and incorporate approved changes.
  • Check content, links, dates, formatting, and audience selections before scheduling emails, following established approval procedures.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
  • Minimum of two years of experience in marketing communications, editorial content, journalism, public relations, or a related field.
  • Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple projects and priorities simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
  • Experience writing, editing, and proofreading content for email, websites, social media, and other communications channels.
  • Experience managing editorial calendars, coordinating content contributions, and meeting deadlines across multiple projects.
  • Demonstrated ability to translate complex, technical, or research-focused information into clear content for varied audiences and platforms.
  • Working knowledge of AP style
  • A portfolio or writing samples demonstrating editorial judgment, versatility, accuracy, and the ability to adapt content across channels.

Preferred

  • Experience with Informz or Feathr is a plus.
  • Experience in a membership association, nonprofit, higher education, or research-focused organization is preferred.

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program
  • Vision insurance
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UIDP is a recognized leader in addressing issues impacting academic-corporate collaboration, providing a unique forum for our member representatives to find better ways to partner.We are a solutions-oriented organization. Our member representatives identify issues impacting university-industry (U-I) relations and together, we find practical solutions to shared challenges impeding success, irrespective of who we are or where we work.Organizational decision makers in corporate/academic relations, research leadership and administration, and workforce/talent development actively participate in UIDP programs to maximize their investment in existing and future U-I collaborations.

Founded in 2004
Columbia, South Carolina, USA
45 employees (5 in marketing)

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
3 (7% of company)
Median Tenure
2.5 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
27.4%
Direct
48.2%
Referral
6%
Social
16.9%
Paid
1.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~45