Communications & Marketing Coordinator

Job Summary

The College of Education is seeking a Communications and Marketing Coordinator. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the College website, ensuring content is accurate, engaging, current, and compliant with accessibility standards.
• Develop, create, and publish content across multiple social media platforms and the College's email marketing channels to support engagement, recruitment, and awareness goals.
• Create and implement an annual social media content strategy and calendar aligned with College priorities and marketing objectives.
• Create and produce digital and print marketing materials, including graphics, photography, publications, promotional items, and branded communications.
• Maintain website, social media, and email marketing performance, using data, emerging trends, and best practices to recommend and implement improvements.
• Maintain the integrity of the OSU Brand and the College of Education Aesthetic through written and visual digital content, creation of printed materials, and related duties.
• Support College branding and promotional initiatives by implementing marketing plans, maintaining brand consistency, and collaborating with internal and external partners.
• Provide communications support for College events, student recruitment efforts, outreach activities, special projects, and supervision of student marketing staff.

Qualifications

• REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in visual design, marketing, communications, public relations, advertising, or a related field. 4 years’ professional experience in visual and graphic design for print and social media/online content creation. 2 years’ professional experience using web content management systems. Ability to work independently. Ability to multi-task between multiple projects and deadlines. Demonstrated commitment to the values of equity, accessibility, and inclusive excellence.
• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience working with creative software such as Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop, etc.) and Canva. Experience working with Drupal. Experience with creative arts including graphic design, photography, and creative writing. Familiarity with working in a brand system. Experience with creating content for a variety of social media platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Bluesky and LinkedIn.

Starting Salary

The starting salary will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

Special Instructions

To apply, you will be required to attach a resume/CV and a cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position. A portfolio should also be attached as a separate document.

Portfolio

Please attach a portfolio as a separate document.

Anticipated Start Date

The anticipated start date is August 10, 2026.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status. OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire. OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system.