"Digital Communications Coordinator"

Digital Communications Coordinator

Office of Communications

Part-Time, Contract (Contingent I)

Location: Remote

Position Overview

University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is seeking a skilled and creative Digital Communications Coordinator to support the development and execution of digital content across multiple platforms. This part-time, contract-based role is ideal for a communications professional with strong writing, editing, and digital media skills who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Content Development: Draft and edit compelling content for news stories, emails, newsletters, and social media, ensuring alignment with UMGC's brand voice and communications goals.
• Digital Media Production and Platform Management: Design and produce digital assets using Canva; work with the Social Media team to schedule and publish content via Sprout Social; support basic web updates using Adobe Experience Manager (AEM); and perform basic photo and video editing to enhance visual storytelling.
• Campaign Coordination and Execution: Maintain content calendars, support cross-channel campaign execution, and assist with community engagement and performance monitoring.

Required Skills and Experience

• Excellent writing and editing skills with strong attention to detail.
• Experience developing content for news, email, and social media platforms.
• Proficiency in Canva or similar design tools.
• Familiarity with Sprout Social or comparable social media scheduling and analytics tools.
• Basic working knowledge of Adobe Experience Manager (AEM).
• Ability to perform basic photo and video editing.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks independently.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in a communications, marketing, or digital media role.
• Interest in higher education and mission-driven communications work.

All submissions should include a cover letter and resume.