Marketing Communication Specialists

Details

Open Date
11/06/2025

Requisition Number
PRN43539B

Job Title
Marketing Communication Specialists

Working Title
Marketing Communication Specialists

Career Progression Track
P00

Track Level
P3 - Career, P2 - Developing

FLSA Code
Professional

Patient Sensitive Job Code?
No

Standard Hours per Week
40

Full Time or Part Time?
Full Time

Shift
Day

Work Schedule Summary
This role offers a hybrid schedule with 2-3 in-office days per week. Standard hours are 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, with occasional availability needed outside normal business hours to support department events.

VP Area
U of U Health - Academics

Department
DFPM-Administration

Location
Campus

City
Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment
External Posting

Pay Rate Range
$47,000 - $54,000

Close Date
01/28/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)
Job Summary
Marketing Communication Specialists
The Department of Family & Preventive Medicine ( DFPM ) seeks a motivated, creative, and organized individual to fill the Marketing & Communications Specialist role. The Marketing & Communications Specialist supports the department's communications and marketing efforts across strategic, creative, technical, and administrative domains. The specialist contributes to internal and external communications, content development, event support, and digital platforms.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and implementation of marketing and communications plans for both internal and external audiences.
• Write and edit content for news stories, press releases, and newsletters.
• Create, schedule, and publish social media content across platforms using best practices and creative approaches.
• Maintain and update website content using web content management systems.
• Support internal communication efforts for employee-facing channels.
• Assist with planning and logistics for department events including promotional materials, photography, and coordination.
• Maintain records and archives of communications assets.
• Provide administrative support for communication operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah:
The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.
Marketing Communication Specialist, I
Engage in the development and execution of strategic marketing communications to efficiently support product launch campaigns and company brand across various communication channels. Create communication programs that promote the organization and its products and services through various means including blogs and social media, websites, product collateral, logos, or other promotional products. Collaborate with external partners/vendors to execute promotional events and campaigns. Develop a calendar for social media campaigns and initiatives to ensure constant interaction and engagement with customers and prospects. Assist in analyzing marketing data to help shape future marketing strategies. Requires basic skill set and proficiency. Conducts work assignments as directed. Closely supervised with little latitude for independent judgment.

Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience or a master's (or equivalency) degree.

This is an Entry-Level position in the General Professional track.

Job Code: P22351

Grade: P13

Expected Pay Range: $47,000 – $54,000

Marketing Communication Specialist, II
Engage in the development and execution of strategic marketing communications to efficiently support product launch campaigns and company brand across various communication channels. Create communication programs that promote the organization and its products and services through various means including blogs and social media, websites, product collateral, logos, or other promotional products. Collaborate with external partners/vendors to execute promotional events and campaigns. Develop a calendar for social media campaigns and initiatives to ensure constant interaction and engagement with customers and prospects. Assist in analyzing marketing data to help shape future marketing strategies. Requires moderate skill set and proficiency in discipline. Conducts work assignments of increasing complexity, under moderate supervision with some latitude for independent judgment.

Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.

This is a Developing-Level position in the General Professional track.

Job Code: P22352

Grade: P14

Expected Pay Range: $47,000 – $54,000

Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT :
1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:
Marketing Communication Specialist, I:
Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience or a master's (or equivalency) degree.

Marketing Communication Specialist, II:
Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.

Preferences
Knowledge of AP style and editorial standards.

Familiarity of graphic design tools.

Experience with HTML and web content management systems.

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism or related field.

Type
Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary
Please submit two writing samples:
one news-style story and one social media post.

Additional Information
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.
Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
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