Marketing & Media Assistant

Ann Arbor, MI (Hybrid)

$0K/yr – $0K/yrEntry Level2+ years expPart time

Posted 3 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own planning and execution of marketing and communication projects, content calendar development, event content capture, and performance reporting.

  • Plan and execute projects with the Marketing & Communication team
  • Create content calendars and report metrics

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the Assistant Director of Marketing and Communication to plan, coordinate, and execute marketing and communication projects based on input and requirements from office staff.
  • Develop content calendars for social media and website content, brainstorm and pitch event and other newsworthy story ideas.
  • Attend events and activities to capture photo and video content for social and longer-form media.
  • Review performance and engagement metrics and provide reports and recommendations for improvement.

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree, preferably in a communications or related field.
  • At least two to three years of professional experience creating and delivering marketing content across different platforms and formats.
  • Experience with Adobe CC, especially Photoshop, Lightroom, and Premiere.
  • Understanding of email design and marketing using Mailchimp.
  • Familiarity with professional photo and video equipment, such as mirrorless cameras, lighting, and sound recording.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build productive relationships with faculty, staff, students, and others. Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team.
  • Strong organizational skills, including project management and excellent attention to detail. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Must be flexible and able to work with changing schedules.

Preferred

  • Experience creating content for college-aged audiences and/or organizations with educational or advocacy missions
  • Working knowledge of WordPress website authoring
  • Experience with motion graphics design using After Effects
  • Journalism, fundraising, or public relations experience
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Founded in 1989
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
38K employees (1,396 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
15.1M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$651.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
44.4%
Direct
45.4%
Referral
9.1%
Social
0.5%
Paid
0.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~38.1K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
893 (2% of company)
Median Career Experience
9 years
Median Tenure
5.3 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
5

Funding

Total Funding
$359.8M
Last Raise
$1M
Grant, 8 months ago

Funding History

  • Jul 2025
    Grant • $1M
  • Jun 2025
    Grant • $1.2M
  • Apr 2025
    Grant

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