Marketing and Communications Specialist

Marketing and Communications Specialist

Under general supervision, the Marketing and Communications Specialist supports marketing, digital communications, social media, multimedia content, website updates, email communications, event promotion, event support, and brand-aligned materials for CE-CERT and related BCOE research, academic programs, outreach, recruitment, and engagement initiatives. The incumbent works with CE-CERT faculty, staff, students, research groups, BCOE departments, research centers, and campus partners to gather content and prepare communications for programs, events, campaigns, research highlights, student success stories, partnerships, and special initiatives. The position creates and schedules social media content, captures and edits photos and short-form video, designs basic digital and print materials, supports email campaigns and newsletters, updates website content, assists with event communications and day-of-event needs, maintains content calendars, and tracks basic engagement metrics.

For full consideration, applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, and three samples of relevant digital marketing and communications work with their application. Samples should be pulled from one or more of the following areas: web or digital content, social media or multimedia content, email campaigns, marketing campaign materials, or promotional graphics. For each sample, applicants should include a brief description identifying the purpose of the piece or campaign, their specific role in creating it, the tools or platforms used, and the intended audience or channel. For example, applicants may note whether they wrote copy, designed graphics, photographed, filmed, edited video, built an email campaign, posted social media content, updated web content, or coordinated the project. Finalists may be required to submit additional work samples and/or presentation materials as part of the interview process.

The full salary range for the Marketing and Communications Specialist is $27.63 - $47.56 per hour. However, the budgeted salary range is $27.63 - $35.97 per hour. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs. Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff. As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Educational Requirements

Bachelor's degree in related field, and/or equivalent experience/training. - Required

Experience Requirements

2-4 years of related experience - Required

Experience working in a marketing or communications environment. - Required

Experience in a higher education or public sector setting. - Preferred

Experience with content management systems. - Preferred

Special Conditions

Occasional travel for university related business meetings, conferences and/or professional development. - Required

This position requires occasional evening and weekend hours to accommodate events. - Required

Minimum Requirements

Working knowledge of basic marketing and communications principles, concepts, and best practices.

Skill in creating basic digital and print marketing materials using tools such as Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Express, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and/or similar platforms.

Ability to capture, edit, format, and organize basic photo and short-form video content for social media, websites, email communications, and event promotion.

Strong organizational skills, including the ability to manage files, content calendars, project trackers, deadlines, and multiple communication requests.

Strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to work collaboratively.

Preferred Qualifications

Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with the ability to create clear and audience-appropriate content.

Experience supporting email campaigns, newsletters, websites, social media scheduling, analytics, digital signage, or related digital communications tools.

Experience supporting events, event promotion, or day-of communications coverage.

Familiarity with higher education, research centers, nonprofit, public-sector, or mission-driven communications.

Ability to translate research, academic, technical, or program information into accessible content for general audiences.

Ability to learn and follow brand, accessibility, captioning, alt text, photo/video consent, and approval requirements for marketing and communications materials.

In the heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
• Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
• UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview