OPS Marketing Assistant - Now Hiring

OPS Marketing Assistant

Job No: 537260
Work Type: Full Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Communications/Public Relations/Marketing, Office/Administrative/Fiscal Support
Department: 47002500 - UP-MARKETING

Job Description


Classification Title:

OPS - Marketing Assistant

Classification Minimum Requirements:

Formal education should include a high school diploma. Skills include experience with Adobe InDesign and other graphic design software, strong instincts for visual design and aesthetics, excellent organizational skills, and working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

Job Description:

The Marketing Assistant is a member of the Sales and Marketing Department of the State University System Press (University Press of Florida). This position focuses on marketing design, marketing content creation, book award submissions, and clerical departmental support as assigned. Experience with graphic design software, strong visual design instincts, and excellent organizational skills are essential.

Designing Marketing Materials for Print, Web, and Social Media

Designing advertisements for placement in conference programs, journals, magazines, and other print publications using Adobe InDesign

Designing catalogs, booklets, postcards, and other direct mail pieces using Adobe InDesign

Designing bookmarks, flyers, stickers, and promotional products for conferences, book fairs, website sales, and author use

Designing visual content for the Press website and other book retail websites using Adobe Photoshop, Canva, or other design tools

Designing visual content for use on the Press's social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky) using Adobe Photoshop, Canva, or other design tools

Formatting e-Marketing and Blog Content

Creating email campaigns by populating email templates on an email marketing platform

Formatting marketing content as blog posts on WordPress

Submitting Books to Awards Programs

Tracking book award deadlines, identifying appropriate books for awards, and submitting Press books to awards

Creating Video Content

Creating video content for use on the Press's social media platforms

Performing Clerical Department Support

• Performing other duties as assigned, which may include data entry or email correspondence with external contacts

Expected Salary:

$16.00 /hr

Required Qualifications:

Formal education should include a high school diploma. Skills include experience with Adobe InDesign and other graphic design software, strong instincts for visual design and aesthetics, excellent organizational skills, and working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

Preferred:

Formal education should include a bachelor's degree, a minimum of one year of experience designing print and web materials in a workplace setting, and some experience working in the field of book publishing.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.

Applicants should include design samples along with their resume and cover letter. Applications without design samples included will not be considered.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required:
No



Applications Close: 07 October 2025

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Our Commitment:
The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the U.S. The University of Florida is a public institution and is subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392- 2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF.









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