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Multimedia Content Coordinator - Communication & Marketing

Position Number: 7115033
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Public Relations, Marketing and Communications

Multimedia Content Coordinator - Communication & Marketing

Requisition Number: 71656
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: University Staff
Schedule: Full Time
Posting Close Date: 07-May-2026
Date Posted:

Job Summary

This position will support the Division of Student Life and its departments by creating short-form videos and capturing high-quality photo content that engages our student audience and the CU Boulder campus community. This position will work closely with the social, photo and video team to create content for a wide range of topics across multiple channels and marketing mediums.

This includes capturing video and photo content, determining design composition and audio and visual flow to tell an engaging story. Additional responsibilities include storyboarding, copywriting, and basic graphic design skills.

In addition to creating videos and taking photos, this position will also produce social media content such as Canva designs, written posts, and trend-based ideas to recreate.

The coordinator ensures that all content is professional, compelling, accurate, audience-appropriate, and conforms to AP and university branding and style guidelines. Staff in this role need to be able to think about various audiences, accessibility, and inclusivity to ensure that content is appropriate and relevant. This position requires excellent critical thinking, bringing creative ideas to the table, eagerness to seek out and adapt to video, photo, and social media trends with an innovative spirit and willingness to try new things. This position may require attending occasional evening and weekend events to capture content as needed.
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

The Division of Student Life consists of 36 departments that provide student support and services dedicated to helping students become successful, curious, competent individuals during their time at CU Boulder.

The work in Student Life supports all factors of the student experience, no matter what department a staff member may work in. This includes where students live, eat, make friends, build professional skills, and find help if they need it. Many departments provide involvement opportunities, educational resources, and support services to help students find their community and build lifelong skills. Student Life also offers comprehensive Health & Well-being services, providing medical care, mental health support, and wellness programs to help students thrive physically and emotionally. Student Life also has shared services departments that support the work and staff of our student-facing areas, including areas like the Center for Assessment, Insight, and Research, business services, finance, employee experience, communication and marketing, and technology solutions.

With over 1,100 staff members in the Division, our diverse team is uniquely positioned to personalize the student experience and advocate for students, enhancing their success inside and outside the classroom.

Student Life Communication & Marketing

Student Life Communication and Marketing is a full-service team that supports the Division of Student Life with strategic communication and marketing needs. Professional staff use their expertise and diverse skill set to create materials that engage, educate and promote Student Life departments. SL Comm collaborates with departments to develop and implement communication plans and tactics. The team strives to balance the goals of departments with the needs of our audiences and share communication that's timely and relevant. SL Comm also works closely with campus partners to ensure integrated campus-wide marketing and communications.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Communication and Marketing

Coordinates and implements multiple communication and marketing campaigns through a variety of channels, including email, social media, digital, print, and web platforms.
Ensures that all media platforms are fully used and coordinated with larger division campaigns by working collaboratively with other members of the Student Life Communication team.
Creates, designs, reviews, and deploys communication tactics for a variety of campaigns.
Assesses communications for effectiveness and engagement.
Understands the relationship between design, content, and user experience and therefore adapts content as needed for each medium and audience.
Reviews and edits thoroughly all communication pieces at each phase of the creation and deployment process.
Identifies appropriate uses for videos and photos in the overarching communication plan.
Maintains strong brand identity across all communication and marketing materials.

Communication Liaison

Works with departments within the Division of Student Life and campus partners to develop and implement materials consistent with critical initiatives and branding.
Stays abreast of industry developments to maintain the professional competence, knowledge, and skills necessary for the satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibilities, including changes in regulations, technology, and standard processes.

What You Should Know

This is a hybrid work opportunity. The work schedule for this position is Monday-Friday, requiring some weekend and evenings for special events, as needed.

What We Can Offer

The salary range for this position is $58,200 - $63,000.
Onboarding assistance is available within Student Life division guidelines.

Our outstanding benefits include:

Paid days off: 22 vacation days, 15 sick leave days, and 11 holidays per year.
Access to medical, vision, dental, and life insurance.
Tuition reimbursement.
A 10% employer contribution retirement plan.
EcoPass for free RTD rides.
Opportunity for career growth within the division of student life and the CU Boulder campus!

Benefits

At the University of Colorado Boulder, we are committed to supporting the holistic health and well-being of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuition assistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for local transit. As one of Boulder County's largest employers, CU Boulder offers an inspiring academic community and access to world-class outdoor recreation. Explore additional perks and programs through the CU Advantage program.

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What We Require

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
1-3 years of experience creating video content for social media marketing campaigns.
Experience working in a collaborative environment.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.

What You Will Need

Exceptional storytelling, content creation, editing, and motion graphic skills.
Experience creating short-form videos for social media outlets, using Adobe Rush, Premiere Pro, iMovie, or other in-app video editing services.
Comfortable shooting with both an iPhone and a DSLR camera.
Well-versed in the world of social and digital media trends, with a keen eye on what's relevant and an understanding of new tools that are being used.
Familiar with TikTok and Instagram Reels and emerging video trends.
Ability to create videos, take high-quality photos, and assist with social media management.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

A current resume.
A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.
A portfolio of your work.

We may request references at a later time.

Please apply by May 7, 2026, for consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Multimedia-Content-Coordinator-Communication-Marketing/71656