Job Description Summary
Organizational Summary Statement:
The College of Arts and Humanities’ Marketing Communications Coordinator, School of Music (MCC) supports the marketing communications priorities of the School of Music (SOM) and reports to the Director of Marketing and Communications for the Performing Arts. The MCC provides marketing communications support to the unit Director and serves as the main point of contact for unit faculty as well as programming leads; and supervises Graduate Assistants. The MCC is directly responsible for executing the unit marketing communications plan, which supports key events and priorities both internally and externally with a specific focus on crafting compelling content for print publications, program books, website and social media, video, advertisements and grassroots efforts. As a content curator and creator, this position requires story mining and research, writing and editing in a variety of styles and content project management along an editorial schedule. The MCC will work closely with other MarCom colleagues to drive awareness, participation and brand recognition for the performing arts at Maryland, which includes the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, and The Clarice, both on and off campus in support of reputation and brand management, student recruitment, fundraising, and audience building. This position also works to ensure SOM visibility in the campuswide Arts for All initiative, which leverages the arts, technology and social justice to address the grand challenges of our time.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience: One (1) year of professional communications or marketing experience.
Other: Additional work experience as defined above may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to four (4) years of the required education.
Knowledge of communications and marketing.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Skill in the use of Microsoft Office products.
Ability to multitask and prioritize assignments.
Ability to multitask while demonstrating a commitment to customer service.
Additional Job Details
Preferences:
- Demonstrated commitment to/interest in the performing arts. Background in music or the performing arts, and/or experience working for a performing arts institution.
- Experience in a public higher education institution.
- Knowledge of Asana, Podio, Slate, or other project and client management software.
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, or other photo and video editing software.
- Experience with HTML email building.
- Superb writing and copy editing skills for web and print communication, as well as superior organization and attention to detail; demonstrated knowledge of AP style preferred.
- Experience managing complex creative projects as well as meeting and coordinating deadlines and deliverables.
- Experience with web content management and email marketing systems and various social media platforms.
- Proven ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative creative, marketing, digital, and communications team.
- Superb interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated initiative and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
Physical Demands: Typical office environment
Required Application Materials: Cover Letter, Resume, and List of Three Professional References
Best Consideration Date: November 13, 2026
Posting Close Date: December 11, 2026
Job Risks
Not Applicable to This Position
Financial Disclosure Required
No
Department
ARHU-College of Arts & Humanities
Worker Sub-Type
Staff Regular
Salary Range
$67,000-$72,000
For more information on Regular Exempt benefits, select this link.
Background Checks
Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.
Employment Eligibility
The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.
The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.
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