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Marketing Communication Specialists

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Salt Lake City, UT 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $40K - $60K 💻 Marketing 🗓️ July 15th, 2026
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University of Utah is hiring Marketing Communication Specialists to support social media, website, and email communications that enhance awareness of Utah Education Network (UEN) and Utah Telehealth Network (UTN) services. The role involves developing and executing strategic marketing campaigns, creating promotional materials, collaborating with external partners, and analyzing campaign performance to advance UETN's mission.

Highlights

  • Develop and implement marketing campaigns across social media, email, and print channels.

  • Create campaign assets using Canva or similar design software.

  • Monitor and evaluate campaign performance using key metrics, recommending improvements.

  • Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

  • Manage multiple projects with adherence to timelines and requirements.

  • Coordinate design, printing, mailing, and distribution of promotional materials.

  • Write and edit marketing content, including monthly newsletters for UEN and UTN.

  • Assist in event planning, promotion, and staffing to support UEN and UTN initiatives.

  • Proficiency preferred in Asana, Emma, Hootsuite, Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud, and short-form video content creation.

  • Required qualifications range from a bachelor’s degree plus 2-4 years related experience to a master’s degree plus 2 years, depending on level.

  • Compensation ranges from $40,000 to $60,000 annually.

  • Works within the Utah Education and Telehealth Network department, which serves Utah’s schools, libraries, and healthcare providers statewide.

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Announcement
Details
Open Date 07/14/2026
Requisition Number PRN45627B
Job Title Marketing Communication Specialists
Working Title Marketing Communication Specialists
Career Progression Track P00
Track Level P2 - Developing, P1 - Entry Level Pro
FLSA Code Professional
Patient Sensitive Job Code? No
Standard Hours per Week 40
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule Summary
Hybrid, Monday – Friday, flexible during the work day
VP Area President
Department 00336 - KUEN/Utah Education Network
Location Campus
City Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment External Posting
Pay Rate Range $40,000 - $60,000
Close Date 09/11/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)
Job Summary
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.

Marketing Communication Specialists
Engage in the development and execution of strategic marketing communications to efficiently support product launch campaigns and company brand across various communication channels. Create communication programs that promote the organization and its products and services through various means including blogs and social media, websites, product collateral, logos, or other promotional products. Collaborate with external partners/vendors to execute promotional events and campaigns. Develop a calendar for social media campaigns and initiatives to ensure constant interaction and engagement with customers and prospects. Assist in analyzing marketing data to help shape future marketing strategies.
Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu
The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.
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.

Marketing Communication Specialist, I
Engage in the development and execution of strategic marketing communications to efficiently support product launch campaigns and company brand across various communication channels. Create communication programs that promote the organization and its products and services through various means including blogs and social media, websites, product collateral, logos, or other promotional products. Collaborate with external partners/vendors to execute promotional events and campaigns. Develop a calendar for social media campaigns and initiatives to ensure constant interaction and engagement with customers and prospects. Assist in analyzing marketing data to help shape future marketing strategies. Requires basic skill set and proficiency. Conducts work assignments as directed. Closely supervised with little latitude for independent judgment.
Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience or a master’s (or equivalency) degree.
This is an Entry-Level position in the General Professional track.
Job Code: P22351
Grade: P13


Marketing Communication Specialist, II
Engage in the development and execution of strategic marketing communications to efficiently support product launch campaigns and company brand across various communication channels. Create communication programs that promote the organization and its products and services through various means including blogs and social media, websites, product collateral, logos, or other promotional products. Collaborate with external partners/vendors to execute promotional events and campaigns. Develop a calendar for social media campaigns and initiatives to ensure constant interaction and engagement with customers and prospects. Assist in analyzing marketing data to help shape future marketing strategies. Requires moderate skill set and proficiency in discipline. Conducts work assignments of increasing complexity, under moderate supervision with some latitude for independent judgment.
Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.
This is a Developing-Level position in the General Professional track.
Job Code: P22352
Grade: P14

Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:

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

Marketing Communication Specialist, II: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 2 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.
Type Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.


This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.


The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.


Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.


Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.


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As per University of Utah policy 5-108: Transfer of Benefits Eligible Staff Members, a new hire to the University of Utah who is still serving a 12 month probationary period will not be hired into another University of Utah job (a transfer) until the successful completion of the probationary period.
Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * What is your highest level of completed education?
    • None
    • High School Diploma or Equivalent
    • Associate Degree
    • Bachelor's Degree
    • Master's Degree
    • Doctorate Degree
  2. * How many years of related work experience do you have?
    • Less than 2 years
    • 2 years or more, but less than 4 years
    • 4 years or more, but less than 6 years
    • 6 years or more, but less than 8 years
    • 8 years or more, but less than 10 years
    • 10 years or more, but less than 12 years
    • 12 years or more, but less than 14 years
    • 14 years or more
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
  3. List of References

Optional Documents

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