Marketing and Creative Specialist

University of Maine System • Orono, ME

21h • $48,000 - $54,000

About The Position

The Marketing and Creative Specialist supports the University of Maine’s
marketing and creative efforts by producing written and visual content that
advances the university’s brand, enrollment marketing, research visibility, and
public engagement.

As a member of the Brand Studio team within the Division of Marketing and
Communications, this role works under the direction of the Associate Creative
Director to develop marketing materials and storytelling content across print,
digital, and web platforms. The position collaborates with colleagues across
marketing strategy, digital communications, media relations, and campus partners
to create clear, engaging, and brand-aligned communications and materials.

This role combines creative copywriting, graphic design, web editing, and
storytelling to support integrated marketing campaigns and university
initiatives.Typical hiring range for this position is $48,000 to $54,000
commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism, graphic design, or a related field.
• One to three years of professional experience in marketing, communications, journalism, design, or a related field, or a combination of relevant education and experience.
• Demonstrated writing and storytelling ability for marketing or communications purposes.
• Experience creating visual content for digital and/or print communications.
• Working knowledge of design tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud applications (e.g., InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) or similar software.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in higher education, nonprofit, or mission-driven organizations.
• Experience writing editorial or feature stories.
• Familiarity with web content management systems.
• Knowledge of accessibility and digital content best practices.

Benefits

• The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees