Marketing and Comm Spec II

University of Florida • Gainesville, FL

12d

About The Position

The Marketing and Comm Spec II creates visual and digital content to support the Hamilton School’s marketing and communications efforts. The role captures and edits photography and video across events, classrooms, faculty talks, and student activities; produces short- and long-form video for social media and web; designs promotional materials consistent with University of Florida branding; and maintains an organized media library.

The position supports communications across social media, newsletters, email campaigns, and website updates, including drafting captions, formatting and publishing content, and maintaining consistent messaging and branding. It also provides on-site event coverage and support, assists with media and press materials and related logistics, and helps track digital and social media performance and campaign data to inform future content and engagement strategies.

The Hamilton School, established in 2022, is a multidisciplinary academic unit supporting teaching and research concerning the ideas, traditions, and texts that shape Western civilization and American values and institutions. It offers four undergraduate degrees, five undergraduate minors, and two graduate degrees. The position is based in the University of Florida context in Gainesville, Florida.

The expected salary is $65,000–$70,000. Applicants must upload a cover letter, resume, and list of three references. The application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. ET on the posting end date. A health assessment is not required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and four years of relevant experience; or an Associate’s degree and six years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team toward organizational objectives.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in public relations, marketing, communications, journalism, or a related field and eight years of professional experience.
• Significant ability in audio/visual production and editing.
• Experience working with multiple media and press outlets.
• Experience with online content platforms and/or website curation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, Adobe products, other professional design software, Canva, and HTML and CSS for managing and building websites.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality visual and digital content for the Hamilton School’s marketing and communications efforts.
• Capture and edit photography and video at events, in classrooms, during faculty talks, and at student activities.
• Produce short-form and long-form video content for social media and web use.
• Design graphics, flyers, and promotional materials aligned with University of Florida branding standards.
• Maintain and organize a media library of photography, video, and graphic assets.
• Assist with the communications plan across social media, newsletters, email campaigns, and website updates.
• Draft captions, format content, and support publishing across Instagram, X (Twitter), Facebook, and other platforms.
• Ensure consistent messaging and branding across materials.
• Support on-campus distribution of marketing materials and digital promotion of events.
• Provide on-site event support through photography, videography, and real-time content capture.
• Assist in creating event-related promotional materials and deliver content in a timely manner for post-event communications.
• Support media and communications efforts by assisting with press materials, drafting content, and coordinating logistics as needed.
• Assist with tracking and reporting digital and social media performance.
• Support collection of marketing campaign data and provide insights to inform future content and engagement strategies.

Benefits

• Health insurance, including state- and university-sponsored programs for individuals, families, and domestic partners; voluntary insurance includes vision, dental, and long-term disability.
• Retirement options, including the Florida Retirement System Pension Plan, State University System Optional Retirement Program, Florida Retirement System Investment Plan, and Voluntary Retirement Savings Plan.
• Generous paid leave plan, access to a sick-leave pool, maternity/paternity leave, and leave payouts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time