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Job No.: <\/b>539648<\/span> Content writing and story development<\/strong> Email and newsletter communications<\/strong> Project and event coordination and support<\/strong> Website content management<\/strong> Trends, analytics, and reporting<\/strong> Occasionally may be asked to assist with handling of photography, videography, and audio equipment (up to 20 lbs).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Demonstrated experience managing or contributing to social media accounts for an organization or brand.<\/p>\n Experience with social media management software (e.g., Sprout Social, Hootsuite, Loomly, Social Pilot or similar).<\/p>\n Experience in AP Style writing; ability to adapt writing tone for various audiences.<\/p>\n Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines.<\/p>\n Familiarity with web content management systems (e.g., TERMINALFOUR, WordPress).<\/p>\n Experience with email marketing platforms (e.g., MailChimp, Constant Contact), using analytics to inform strategy.<\/p>\n Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.<\/p>\n This is a time limited position.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nWork Type: <\/b>Staff Full-Time<\/span>
\nLocation: <\/b>Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)<\/span>
\nCategories: <\/b>Communications\/Public Relations\/Marketing, Agriculture Operations<\/span>
\nDepartment: <\/b>60030000 – AG-DEAN FOR ACADEMIC PROGRAMS<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n Classification Title:<\/th>\n Communications Specialist<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Classification Minimum Requirements:<\/th>\n Bachelor\u2019s degree in an appropriate area of specialization and one year of appropriate experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Job Description:<\/th>\n Social media strategy, content development, and management<\/strong>
\nDesigns and manages the social media content calendar; creates, edits, and schedules content across platforms; collaborates with stakeholders to source content; monitors engagement and responds as appropriate; analyzes performance metrics to inform strategy; ensures content is compliant UF, state, and national policies.<\/p>\n
\nWrites and edits blog posts, feature stories, news articles, and student and faculty highlights to support recruitment, engagement, and institutional storytelling.<\/p>\n
\nDrafts and distributes internal and external newsletters and email communications; collaborates with stakeholders to ensure message alignment and accuracy.<\/p>\n
\nAssists with planning and execution of communications projects and campaigns; serves as project manager with internal stakeholders; coordinates timelines, gathers assets, communicates with clients, and supports cross-functional initiatives; assists with communications support for select college events.<\/p>\n
\nUpdates and maintains website content to ensure accuracy, timeliness, compliance with laws and institutional policies, and alignment with brand standards.<\/p>\n
\nTracks social media trends; compiles analytics reports; provides insights and recommendations to improve communications effectiveness.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n Expected Salary:<\/th>\n $46,000 – $55,000 commensurate with education and experience<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Required Qualifications:<\/th>\n Bachelor\u2019s degree in an appropriate area of specialization and one year of appropriate experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.<\/p>\n \n Preferred:<\/th>\n Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams).<\/p>\n \n Special Instructions to Applicants:<\/th>\n In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.<\/p>\n \n Health Assessment Required:<\/th>\n No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":2368,"featured_media":22411,"template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_promoted":"","_job_location":"Gainesville","_application":"https:\/\/explore.jobs.ufl.edu\/en-us\/job\/539648\/communications-specialist","_company_name":"University of Florida","_company_website":"https:\/\/cals.ufl.edu\/","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job_listing_region":[60,93],"job-categories":[51],"job-types":[2],"job_listing_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-22410","1":"job_listing","2":"type-job_listing","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","5":"hentry","6":"job_listing_region-central-florida","7":"job_listing_region-north-central-florida","9":"job-type-full-time"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aest.ag\/hire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/22410","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aest.ag\/hire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aest.ag\/hire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aest.ag\/hire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2368"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aest.ag\/hire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22411"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aest.ag\/hire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22410"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aest.ag\/hire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_region?post=22410"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aest.ag\/hire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-categories?post=22410"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aest.ag\/hire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=22410"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aest.ag\/hire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_tag?post=22410"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}