About this role
# Job Description Summary
The College of Arts and Humanities at the University of Maryland seeks a marketing and communications assistant to join the college's MarCom team. Under general supervision, the assistant provides complex administrative support to the assistant dean for MarCom and the overall MarCom office. Work requires comprehensive knowledge of the college; skill in working with issues related to policy, procedures, and confidential matters; and involves considerable participation in the work of the supervisor. The assistant also supports publications production, assembles e-newsletters, updates website content, maintains mailing lists, tracks spending, and provides administrative and logistical support for events, social media, and grassroots marketing. Reporting to the assistant dean for MarCom, this position partners with the college's finance and administration staff to manage MarCom spending and interacts daily with members of the MarCom team.
# Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED AND 3 years experience providing administrative support. Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.
Additional Job Details
Preferences:
Preferred qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in marketing, communications, journalism, or a related field. Experience in the arts, humanities, or higher education. Interest in, knowledge of, or appreciation for the performing, visual, or creative arts, languages, literatures, or cultures.
Physical Demands: Typical office environment. Expected to attend events which may require night and weekend hours.
Required Application Materials: Cover letter, resume, and list of three references
Best Consideration Date: November 6, 2026
Open Until Filled: Y
# Job Risks
Not Applicable to This Position
# Financial Disclosure Required
No
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# Department
ARHU-College of Arts & Humanities
# Worker Sub-Type
Staff Regular
# Salary Range
$46,736.00 - $56,083.00
Benefits Summary
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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.
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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.
EEO Statement
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.
Title IX Non-Discrimination Notice
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