Communications & Marketing-Department Specialist I/II

Benefits

• Life-changing impact through research, instruction, and outreach that benefits students, communities, and the world.
• Culture of excellence focused on collaboration, innovation, and resources to support growth as a leading employer in higher education.
• Supportive environment generous benefits, opportunities for professional development, and a strong emphasis on work-life balance.
• Southern location Auburn and Opelika offer charm, vibrant downtowns, top schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and Gulf Coast beaches.
• Inclusive community welcoming, valuing, and engaging faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds.
• Opportunity to shape the future of higher education through meaningful communications and marketing work. War Eagle.

Overview

The Department of Human Development and Family Science seeks a Communications and Marketing – Department Specialist I/II to create communications, marketing, and promotional materials delivered through various media for a college, school, or department. The role supports social media strategy, storytelling opportunities, and multi-channel campaigns, onsite at Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. Salary range: USD 44,050 to 76,250 per year.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the creative and technical elements of social media, implement strategies to build brand loyalty across platforms, and align campaigns with college and university initiatives.
• Manage content creation, monitor online engagement, and maintain a weekly content calendar to ensure messaging is strategic and consistent.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, students, and alumni to identify and prioritize high-impact storytelling opportunities.
• Attend monthly social media liaison meetings with the Hospitality program and weekly communications meetings with the CHS team.
• Stay current with social media trends and proactively propose promotional ideas across all platforms.
• Partner with CHS communications team leaders to amplify college-wide initiatives and events across CHS social channels.
• Serve as the social media expert and advocate for internal and external partners.
• Customize school content to fit the voice and format of each platform.
• Work with faculty and the CHS Marketing and Communications Office to shape social media strategy and content placement across School and CHS platforms.
• Collaborate with campus partners to ensure seamless multi-channel campaign integration across platforms.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Marketing or related field
• Level I: Bachelor’s degree
• Level II: Bachelor’s degree plus 2 years of experience in marketing and communications services, including print journalism
• Substitutions: Graduate degrees accepted in lieu of experience requirement, at a rate of one year of relevant education per year of required experience

Equal Opportunity Compliance

It is Auburn University’s policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. For more information, please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity Compliance.