Marketing And Communications Coordinator

The School of Data Science at the University of Virginia is seeking a Marketing and Communications Coordinator. The Marketing & Communications Coordinator will help conceptualize, pitch, and create solutions for digital content (including social media, website, newsletters, and emails), advertising, event graphics, student profiles, and more.

As a member of the Communications team, the Marketing & Communications Coordinator will help shape and execute overarching communications strategy; advance key priorities of the Dean; promote faculty research; market degree and professional programs; strengthen relationships with sponsors and partners; support infusing DEI throughout the fabric of the School; and build the SDS brand as a leading and innovative institution at home, to the data science and research communities, and to a broad and diverse audience.

As part of the Communications team, this position will help manage the daily operation of School of Data Science communication channels, including website and social media accounts; help guide media engagement; assist external partners; and adhere to systems and processes to provide greater efficiency while supporting internal stakeholders.

What you will do:

• Collaborate with team members on various projects and help create a cohesive, consistent, effective and branded marketing/communications content stream
• Monitor, manage and report on comments, private messages, interactions, engagement and paid social media efforts; moderate, reply, or escalate as appropriate
• Maintain the social media calendar to ensure frequent and relevant content in support of a variety of programs, news features, research and events
• Create and curate meaningful, engaging content across a variety of digital platforms to increase engagement with and promote the visibility of the School of Data Science, while amplifying our people, programs, and place
• Help develop and execute content strategies to attract and engage internal and external audiences while promoting SDS brand awareness and authority

About the School: The School of Data Science (SDS) – UVA’s 12th school, established in 2019 – is positioning the University as a global leader in efforts to improve society through teaching, research and service based on the powerful, emerging field of data science. SDS is a school without walls and seeks to establish new and exciting types of relationships to achieve excellence in collaborative, open, and interdisciplinary research. SDS helps to meet the soaring demand for qualified data science professionals as responsible and diverse leaders in a field that plays a key role in the global information-based economy. The work crosses disciplines, departments, schools and colleges to leverage UVA’s combined capabilities in data science, and to create meaningful partnerships with government, corporate, and community partners committed to responsible, collaborative, open, and inclusive data science.

Qualifications:

• Ability to manage diverse workload; skilled at handling multiple priorities in a shifting landscape
• Experience sourcing and deploying user-generated video and other content.
• Ability to interpret social media analytics and identify opportunities to leverage or adapt to increase awareness and engagement.
• At least 1 year of related work experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (marketing, communications, journalism, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with people from a wide variety of offices and backgrounds and maintain a positive atmosphere while working under time constraints and deadlines
• Knowledge of HTML, Drupal, and other CMS/back-end programming tools
• High-level attention to detail as well as demonstrated communication, listening, writing and proofing skills; AP Style Guide expertise preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of marketing on social platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn

Anticipated hiring range : $48,000 - $52,000

Benefits Include: The choice between 3 different health plans; vision and dental insurance; life insurance; benefits savings accounts; starting with 22 days of paid time off a year in addition to 12 or more paid holidays; 8 weeks of paid parental leave; short term disability; up to $4,360 after your first year for combined use of tuition toward a degree-seeking program or up to $2,000 for professional development including classes, certification training and conferences; and more!

The selected applicant will be required to complete a background check prior to their first day of employment per university policy.

TO APPLY:

Please visit UVA job board: https://uva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UVAJobs and search for “R0049383”

Complete an application online and attach:

• Resume or CV
• Cover letter to include your interest in the position and your knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences

PROCESS FOR INTERNAL UVA APPLICANTS: Please apply through your Workday Home page, search “Find Jobs”, and search for “R0049383".

***Please note that you MUST upload ALL documents into the CV/Resume box. Applications that do not contain all of the required documents will not receive full consideration. ***

For questions about the application process, please contact Rhiannon O’Coin, Senior Academic Recruiter, [email protected]

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