Mktg & Comms Specialist

Open Date 09/03/2026

Requisition Number PRN
46117B

Job Title Marketing Communication Specialists

Working Title Mktg & Comms Specialist

Career Progression Track P00

Track Level 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

This is a HYBRID position and will work at the College of Nursing ON CAMPUS , at the Marketing & Communications office in DOWNTOWN SALT LAKE , and VIRTUALLY , with schedules approved by the supervisor. Occasional EVENING work (approximately six times per year) and WEEKEND work (approximately two times per year) is required to support events related to the CON’s social media and website content strategy

VP Area U of U Health - Academics

Department 00271 - College of Nursing-Dean

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range $47,000 - $52,000

Close Date 11/30/2026

The College of Nursing (CON) is looking for a Marketing and Communications Specialist to help manage the webpages that represent the college and share our purpose and story with the audiences who matter most to us. This includes audiences from prospective students exploring our programs to the community engaging with us on social media. Reporting directly to the CON marketing and communications manager and working closely with the Health Sciences webmasters, this person plays a key role in our web and social media strategy, with responsibilities split roughly 60% website and 40% social media.

This role offers a genuine opportunity to collaborate with professionals across University of Utah Health Marketing and Communications, including professionals in digital marketing, social media, public relations, and more. It’s a chance to grow a diverse skill set while making a real impact for the CON , using tools like Drupal, Adobe Creative Suite, Marq, Canva, and Sprout Social along the way.

This specialist also writes and edits content across a variety of platforms, including social media copy, blog posts, and ad copy, helping bring the CON’s voice to life wherever our audiences are reading. They also occasionally photograph or assist at events that feed our content strategy and work directly with the marketing and communications manager to produce Insights, the CON’s annual magazine.

We’re looking for someone who is comfortable in front of the camera and behind it, savvy with social media, and understands what makes a good digital experience. Beyond that, we’re looking for a collaborative, curious, and adaptable person who is willing to learn new marketing and communications skills, tools, and tactics.

This position is eligible for university benefits including medical-dental-wellness coverage, 14.2% of salary employer contribution to retirement (401a), paid leave, paid holidays, tuition assistance for employees and family, free UTA transport pass and others. See details at: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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• medical-dental-wellness coverage
• 14.2% of salary employer contribution to retirement (401a)
• paid leave
• paid holidays
• tuition assistance for employees and family
• free UTA transport pass

• Serve as the point person for updates to the College of Nursing website using the content management system Drupal.
• Edit, develop, and implement content for webpages, working under the supervision of the marketing and communications manager and in coordination with area webmasters.
• Follow WCAG, SEO, and U of U Health best practices in all web content work.
• Draft, manage, create, and reply to content for the CON’s social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Linked In, and X.
• Write and edit social media captions, ensuring…