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JOB TITLE:
Marketing & Graphic Design Specialist
JOB PURPOSE:
This position plays a pivotal role in advancing the division’s mission by developing and executing strategic visual communications. This position is responsible for creating compelling marketing materials, digital content, and branding assets that effectively promote research initiatives, economic development programs, and institutional partnerships. Through innovative design and targeted messaging, the incumbent enhances the visibility of the division’s work, engages diverse audiences, and supports outreach efforts that drive collaboration, funding, and impact across the university and the broader Wyoming community..
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Researches, writes and edits informative and/or persuasive content for a wide variety of communication vehicles, including but not limited to email outreach, giving day campaigns, websites, press releases, newsletters, brochures, video and more.
- Create, manage, and optimize Research & Economic Development Division (REDD) print, digital, web and social media materials, including text, images and multimedia. Ensuring it is impactful, accurate, up-to-date, and follows Division messaging and UW Brand Standards.
- Collaborate with units within the division to develop marketing graphics, templates and materials that meet the needs of the unit and maintain the overall tone of the Division strategic plan.
- Monitor all media content is appropriate, accurate, SEO optimized and ADA compliant. Assess media performance using qualitative and quantitative analytics. Report on this analysis and recommend changes as needed.
- Help coordinate and attend special events and remote sites within the division to promote, highlight and increase awareness of Division and University initiatives.
- Regularly reviews entire website and maintains social media posting calendar to refresh, renew, update and remove site content as needed.
- Stay current with trends in digital media and higher ed marketing.
- Support multimedia production such as photography, video scripting, and editing.
- Assist in crisis communication and real time social media response as needed.
SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS:
- Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
- Attend and participate in training and other professional development activity.
- Participate in performance-related goal setting and achievement to meet personal and organizational goals and objectives.
COMPETENCIES:
- Attention to Detail
- Technical/Professional Knowledge
- Formal Presentation Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Quality Orientation
- Analysis/Problem Identification
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Bachelor's degree, preferably in Graphic Design, Marketing or related focus
Experience: 3 years work-related experience
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Proven experience in website development and management
- Experience with digital content creation including websites and social media
- Experience creating brochures, newsletters, posters and cards
- Strong organizational and time management skills, to manage multiple projects
- Experience with Modern Campus CMS
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience with event coordination
REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:
Complete the online application. The department additionally requests candidates upload the following document(s) for a complete application:
- Cover letter
- Resume or C.V.
- Contact information for four work-related references (references will only be contacted if you are selected as a finalist for the position).
Due to a current system limitation, you may only be prompted to upload your resume/CV and a Cover Letter. To ensure your application is complete, we recommend you put all of your application materials into one file with your cover letter. However, if you're experiencing any issues in doing so, please send any additional application materials to [email protected], and a recruiter will manually add them to your application packet. To help us process your application more efficiently, please include the 6-digit job ID number (located at the bottom of the job posting) in your email.
WORK LOCATION:
On-campus: This position provides vital support to campus customers, and the successful candidate must be available to work on campus.
WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS:
The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the United States. Sponsorship for H-1B work authorization or work visa is not available for this position.
HIRING STATEMENT/EEO:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please contact us at 307-766-2377 or email [email protected].
ABOUT LARAMIE:
The University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, a charming town of 30,000 residents nestled in the heart of the Rocky Mountain West. The state of Wyoming continues to invest in its only 4-year university, helping to make it a leader in academics, research, and outreach with state-of-the-art facilities and strong community ties. We invite you to learn more about Laramie, by visiting the About Laramie website.
Located in a high mountain valley near the Colorado border, Laramie offers both outstanding recreational opportunities and close proximity to Colorado’s Front Range and the metropolitan Denver area. Laramie’s beautiful mountain landscape offers outdoor enjoyment in all seasons, with over 300 days of sunshine annually. For more information about the region, please visit http://visitlaramie.org/
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