Marketing Communication Specialists

Requisition #PRN45627B | Full-time, 40 hours per week | Hybrid schedule, Monday – Friday with flexible hours

About the Role

The Utah Education and Telehealth Network (UETN) keeps Utah’s schools, libraries, and healthcare providers connected with reliable, statewide internet service. We purchase software at scale to save money and ensure digital tools are more affordable and accessible. Our expert training helps educators and healthcare professionals focus on what matters most: Utah’s students and patients. UETN includes the Utah Education Network (UEN) and the Utah Telehealth Network (UTN) and operates as part of the University of Utah. Employees enjoy the benefits and opportunities of University of Utah employment while working on initiatives with statewide impact.

The Marketing and Communications Specialist supports social media, website, and email communications that strengthen awareness of UEN and UTN services and initiatives. Working as part of a collaborative team, this role helps engage audiences, support events, analyze campaign performance, and advance UETN’s mission. The ideal candidate is a positive, detail-oriented team player with a working knowledge of social media and design.

Responsibilities

• Works with a team to develop and implement marketing campaigns across social media, email, and print channels.
• Creates campaign assets using Canva or similar design software.
• Monitors and evaluates campaign performance using key metrics and makes recommendations as needed.
• Builds and maintains positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support organizational goals.
• Manages multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to established timelines and project requirements.
• Coordinates the design, printing, mailing, and distribution of promotional materials.
• Writes and edits marketing and communications content, including support for the creation and publication of UEN and UTN monthly newsletters.
• Assists with planning, promotion, and staffing events that support UEN and UTN initiatives.
• Develops a calendar for social media campaigns and initiatives to ensure constant interaction and engagement with customers and prospects.
• Collaborates with external partners/vendors to execute promotional events and campaigns.
• Assists in analyzing marketing data to help shape future marketing strategies.

Qualifications

Marketing Communication Specialist, I (Entry-Level): Requires a bachelor’s degree (or equivalency) plus 2 years of directly related work experience, or a master’s degree (or equivalency).

Marketing Communication Specialist, II (Developing-Level): Requires a bachelor’s degree (or equivalency) plus 4 years of directly related work experience, or a master’s degree (or equivalency) plus 2 years of directly related work experience.

Equivalency Statement: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (e.g., bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Preferences

• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize work and meet multiple, and often competing, deadlines.
• Experience with digital marketing, including campaign analytics and performance reporting.
• Working knowledge of Asana, Emma, and Hootsuite or similar project management and marketing platforms.
• Graphic design experience, particularly with Canva or Adobe Creative Cloud applications.
• Experience creating and editing short-form video content.

Pay

$40,000 - $60,000 annually, depending on qualifications and experience.

Benefits

Employees receive University of Utah benefits, including retirement plans through Utah Retirement Systems (URS). Learn more about benefits.