Brand and Content Communications Coordinator (part time/temporary)

Samuel Merritt University is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Part-Time Marketing Coordinator to support digital marketing and communications initiatives. This entry-level role plays an important part in executing the University’s brand and content strategy, focusing on website updates, digital content coordination, and marketing collateral production.

Responsibilities

• Assist with implementing webpage updates within the University’s CMS, ensuring accuracy, accessibility, and alignment with brand standards
• Support management and updating of faculty profiles
• Coordinate with internal departments and marketing team members to gather content, images, and approvals for web updates
• Help monitor project timelines and track web requests to ensure timely completion
• Assist with the development and production of brochures, flyers, signage, digital graphics, and other marketing materials
• Help track production schedules and review drafts to support brand consistency and quality control
• Coordinate basic vendor logistics, including proofing support and delivery tracking
• Support the rollout of a University-wide branded template initiative designed to provide departments with accessible, on-brand marketing materials
• Assist in organizing template needs across departments and tracking requests for new materials
• Coordinate with the design team to help set up, test, and publish Canva templates aligned with brand standards
• Help develop simple guidance resources and support basic training to encourage consistent adoption across campus
• Monitor usage feedback and help identify opportunities to improve template functionality and accessibility
• Support organization and maintenance of the University’s digital asset management system
• Upload, tag, and categorize marketing assets using established naming conventions and metadata standards
• Assist in maintaining asset libraries to ensure easy access for marketing and campus stakeholders

Skills

• 1+ years of experience or internship experience in marketing, communications, digital content, or a related field
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple tasks
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Interest in website content management, digital marketing workflows, and brand communications
• Familiarity with Canva, Microsoft Office, and Google Workspace required
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Exposure to content management systems (such as Drupal or WordPress) preferred but not required

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