Digital Communications Coordinator

Digital Communications Coordinator

Office of Communications

Part-Time, Contingent I (Contractor)

Hours: Up to 19 hours per week

Hourly Rate: $50 an hour

Location: Remote

University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is seeking a highly creative and visually driven Digital Content Coordinator to support the development of engaging, multimedia content across digital platforms. This part-time, contract-based role is ideal for a content creator with strong graphic design, video production, and visual storytelling skills who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Visual Content Creation and Design: Create high-quality graphics, short-form videos, and multimedia assets for social media, email, web, and internal channels, ensuring alignment with UMGC's brand standards and strong audience engagement.

• Video Production and Multimedia Editing: Concept, shoot, and edit compelling video content, optimized for digital platforms and tailored to different audiences and channels.

• Content Coordination and Platform Execution: Manage visual assets within the editorial calendar, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and prepare content for publishing across platforms including social media and web. May also support or be cross-trained on basic community management functions, including monitoring and responding to engagement through tools such as Sprout Social.

Education & Experience Requirements :

Education:

• Bachelors Degree in Communications, Marketing, Graphic Design, and/or related field from an accredited institution of higher learning.

Experience

• 3-5 years of Communications, Marketing, Graphic Design, and/or related field required

• Strong portfolio demonstrating graphic design, video production, and digital content creation for web, 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) or similar web content management system (CMS).

• Ability to perform basic photo and video editing.

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks independently.

All submissions should include a cover letter and resume.