13165P2A Marketing Specialist II

Staff Openings Open · verified Aug 21, 2026

University Full-time Mid-level General Marketing

Mid-level General Marketing role at Staff Openings. University · full-time · $56,763–$85,134 base.

SalaryStated by Staff Openings

$56,763 – $85,134

Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

You'll research and build marketing and public-relations plans around department goals
You'll create and distribute materials across varied channels with suitable technologies and methods
You'll identify effective ways to reach the department's audiences
You'll edit and refine communications produced by outside collaborators
You'll develop stories that prompt action for Mississippi Lab initiatives

What you bring

You hold a bachelor's degree for this role
You bring at least three years of relevant experience

Who this fits

This full-time role suits a mid-level marketer focused on university communications, public relations, and storytelling. You'll support Mississippi Lab projects, including Greenfield Farm Writers Residency. The listing does not specify remote work, travel, visa, timezone, or management expectations.

From the employer

The University of Mississippi — fondly referred to as Ole Miss — stands as a premier public research institution with a proud legacy of academic distinction. We are devoted to nurturing a vibrant, inclusive community where every member — student, faculty, and staff — can achieve their fullest potential.

Join the Ole Miss Family — Build Your Legacy Here!

Department:

The Mississippi Lab serves as a humanities laboratory for the university, the state, and the region. Three projects – Greenfield Farm Writers Residency, Staff Creative Residencies, and Faculty Laureates – drive creative enterprise and content production, spanning disciplines, demographics, and geographies. Greenfield Farm Writers Residency, the newest of these projects, is set to open in late 2027 on the site of William Faulkner’s onetime mule farm.

Job Summary:

Researches, designs, and implements marketing and public relations strategies that further departmental goals and amplify departmental communications

Job Description:

Researches, develops and grows marketing and public relations plans based on research and departmental goals
Develops, implements, and disseminates public relations and marketing materials through a wide variety of communication mediums utilizing appropriate technologies and techniques
Identifies and exploits pathways of communication with the audiences we serve
Edits and polishes the marketing and communications work of outside collaborators
Establishes and maintains the tenor and aesthetics of departmental communications
Leverages narrative techniques to inspire actions in consumers of departmental communications

Job Responsibilities:

Research, craft, and share stories that compel action on behalf of Greenfield Farm Writers Residency and other Mississippi Lab initiatives.

Education Qualifications:

Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

Relevant experience | 3 Years | Required

Compensation:

$56,763.20 - $85,134.40

Interview Requirement:

Interview Requirements: Any candidate who is called for an interview must notify the Department of Equal Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

EEO Statement:

The University of Mississippi provides equal opportunity in any employment practice, education program, or education activity to all qualified persons. The University complies with all applicable laws regarding equal opportunity and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based upon race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship, age, disability, military status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

Background Check Statement:

The University of Mississippi is committed to providing a safe campus community. UM conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.