Position Announcement
This role offers the opportunity to shape how the library connects with the Utah Valley University community through clear, purposeful communication. As the Library Editor/Marketing Specialist, you will collaborate closely with colleagues to refine internal processes, develop engaging marketing and outreach content, and support initiatives that strengthen awareness of library services and resources. The position plays a key role in translating strategy into action, helping ensure that messaging is consistent, accessible, and aligned across multiple channels.
Applicants who value collaboration, organization, and mission-driven work will find this role especially rewarding. You will contribute to operationalizing the library’s strategic plan while gaining practical experience in editorial work, marketing coordination, and cross-campus engagement. The position offers meaningful impact, professional growth, and the chance to support a dynamic academic community through thoughtful, effective communication.
Summary Of Responsibilities
- Creates, grows, and manages marketing content for the library. Coordinates the preparation and distribution of department publications from concept to final product, including newsletters, annual reports, marketing visuals, and program content. Writes original marketing and departmental content for a variety of audiences and communication platforms.
- Edits copy for accuracy, grammar, clarity, style, and other technical and creative considerations. Ensures copy meets Fulton Library formatting and style standards. Proofreads marketing materials and protocol documents for logic and organization, and initiates changes to existing documents. Formats and edits the Fulton Library strategic plan.
- Assists with library events and campus orientations and represents the library in various settings.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications
Graduation from an accredited institution with a bachelor’s degree in a directly related field of study or a combination of education and experience totaling four years.
Preferred Qualifications
Specialized editing, marketing, or similar certification preferred.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Knowledge
- Knowledge and experience with newsletter-building software platforms, including Emma.
- Knowledge and experience with Qualtrics XM platform.
- Knowledge of basic design principles, including balance, color, rhythm, contrast, etc.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 applications, including Teams, To-Do, Planner, and Excel.
- Knowledge and experience in writing and editing copy.
- Familiar with and experienced in using the Chicago Manual of Style.
Skills
- Proven skills in maintaining and organizing records and data.
- Skills in coordinating promotional events and activities.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Detail-oriented skills.
- Skills in research and writing.
Abilities
- Ability to research and analyze data in support of communications needs.
- Ability to effectively manage, organize, prioritize, and plan.
- Ability to collaborate on projects with stakeholders of varying academic levels and disciplines.
- Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a broad community.
- Ability to coordinate a group of employees, distribute/balance workloads, and assure completion of projects/tasks.
