Communications Specialist - University Housing

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Marketing & Communications

Urbana, IL, USA

Posted on Sep 4, 2026
Duties Responsibilities Create and edit content for print, web, video, and other multimedia projects for University Housing units. Create content in collaboration with the Senior Communications Coordinator, including but not limited to stories, blogs, articles, emails, websites, scripts, storyboards, postcards, brochures, social media, and presentations. Proofread and edit content for accuracy, consistency, clarity, and grammatical correctness. Collaborate effectively with teammates, partners, stakeholders, faculty, staff, and student employees. Collaborate with team members to develop key messages, ensure content and design unification, and ideate for video projects. Content Strategy Assessment Ensure adherence to campus-wide brand guidelines. Utilize data to assess content strategy efforts and inform future decision-making. Collaborate with Senior Communications Coordinator and Associate Director of Communications and Marketing to make and execute communication plans. Keep up with professional development and maintain a relevant understanding of current content, audience, and higher education trends. Social Media Management Strategically manage University Housing social media channels and oversee student employees responsible for executing a cohesive social media plan. Work to implement social media strategy, developed collaboratively with the Senior Communications Coordinator and Associate Director of Communications and Marketing. Supervise and mentor student employees, who carry out the day-to-day operations of University Housing social media accounts.