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The Opportunity
The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications seeks a skilled and versatile communicator to join our Marketing and Communications team. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented writer and editor with a passion for storytelling, a knack for content strategy, and the ability to juggle multiple projects. From editorial work and web content to newsletters and promotional materials, this position plays a vital role in elevating the College’s voice and visibility across audiences.
Key Responsibilities
- Editorial Strategy & Content Creation: Write, edit, and manage a wide range of editorial content including news stories, newsletters, press releases, donor communications, and profiles. Lead content planning and production for both internal and external audiences.
- Web Content Management: Develop and maintain web content across the College’s sites, collaborating with stakeholders to create and update pages, post event listings, and support digital initiatives.
- Marketing & Promotion: Support the College’s marketing strategy by crafting compelling content for social media, digital screens, brochures, advertisements, and promotional campaigns.
- Project & Content Management: Coordinate freelance writers and student contributors, collaborate with designers and communications colleagues, and assist with cross-functional projects like the Dean’s Report and strategic presentations.
Why work with us?
UF is a top ranked University: The University of Florida is ranked #6 among public universities by U.S. News and World Report. UF has a student body of over 55,000 who come from all 50 states in the United States and more than 100 countries.
Gainesville is an ideal location: Gainesville is in a central location to both the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean, providing easy access within a day’s drive to beaches, nature preserves, theme parks, and water-based activities. Explore Gainesville in 60 Seconds.
Our benefits are incredible: We offer top-of-the-line health insurance, a huge selection of supplemental plans, state retirement programs and more. Explore the comprehensive suite of options: https://hr.ufl.edu/benefits
We promote work-life balance: You will earn over a month of leave time every year plus 2 weeks of holidays and 8 weeks of paid family medical leave for life events. Accrual starts day 1 of employment! Check out all leave programs: https://hr.ufl.edu/leave
Advance your education: The University of Florida cares about developing its team members, and that includes reduced tuition toward higher education. We would support work toward earning a master’s or doctorate. See: https://hr.ufl.edu/professional-development/eep
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- A bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization, particularly journalism, public relations or marketing, and five years of appropriate experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience, particularly in writing and editing.
- Must be versatile, creative, self-starter, able to work without close supervision.
- Experience in a communications role for a higher-education institution
- Public relations experience
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