Purdue University
Marketing Specialist - Content
🇺🇸 Hybrid - West Lafayette, IN
🕑 Full-Time
💰 TBD
💻 Marketing
🗓️ September 29th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
Purdue University is hiring a Marketing Specialist for the College of Liberal Arts. This role involves creating engaging stories, social media content, and web materials to promote the College and connect with various stakeholders including students, faculty, alumni, and the broader community. The position supports the College's mission by crafting compelling narratives that highlight the value of liberal arts education alongside STEM disciplines.
Highlights
- Develop and produce marketing content including stories, social media posts, and web materials.
- Engage with diverse stakeholders such as students, faculty, alumni, and higher education peers.
- Trust to shape the College's narrative and promote liberal arts alongside Purdue’s STEM strengths.
- Required software adaptability to social media platforms and emerging tools.
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communication, publications, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum one year of professional writing and digital content creation experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong organizational and time management abilities.
- Experience in synthesizing information into compelling and engaging stories.
- Customer service orientation with a professional demeanor and proactive attitude.
- Position is exempt from overtime, requires background check, and is not eligible for employment authorization sponsorship.
Marketing Specialist - Content Full Description
Job Summary
The College of Liberal Arts at Purdue University is seeking a talented Marketing Specialist to join our dynamic team. As a Marketing Specialist, you will play an integral role in conceptualizing and producing stories, social media content, web content, and other materials that promote the College of Liberal Arts and engage stakeholders, including students, faculty, alumni, higher education peers, and the broader community. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to the promotion of liberal arts education as a member of our creative team.
This is a hybrid position with a combination of remote and on-site work based on business need.
What Sets Us Apart:
The College of Liberal Arts at Purdue University is on an exciting trajectory! Under new leadership, you’ll be joining a dynamic and forward-thinking team at a pivotal moment, with ample opportunity to shape our narrative and make a significant impact. We're committed to showcasing the vital role of the liberal arts in today's complex world, especially how it champions and complements Purdue's renowned STEM strengths. You'll be at the forefront of that mission, crafting compelling stories and engaging content that resonate with a diverse audience and highlight the interdisciplinary power of a Purdue education.
What We’re Looking For:
Required:
Education and Experience:
Required:
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communication, publications, or related field.
- One year of professional writing and content creation experience across digital mediums.
- In lieu of a degree, consideration will be given to an equivalent combination of related education and required work experience. (Associate's degree + 3 years of experience or High School Diploma/GED + 5 years of experience).
Skills Needed:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail and understanding of how information is interconnected.
- Highly organized with solid time management skills and an understanding of how to manage multiple deadlines and evolving responsibilities.
- Ability to synthesize information to write compelling and engaging stories.
- Willing to explore and learn new software and platforms for social media.
- Customer service orientation with a “can-do” attitude and professional demeanor.
Additional Information:
- Purdue University will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
- A background check will be required for employment in this position
- FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible for Overtime)
- Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contribution Waiting Period
Purdue University is an EO/EA University.
