Samuel Merritt University is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Part-Time Marketing Coordinator to support digital marketing and communications initiatives. This entry-level role plays an important part in executing the University’s brand and content strategy, focusing on website updates, digital content coordination, and marketing collateral production.
Responsibilities
- Assist with implementing webpage updates within the University’s CMS, ensuring accuracy, accessibility, and alignment with brand standards
- Support management and updating of faculty profiles
- Coordinate with internal departments and marketing team members to gather content, images, and approvals for web updates
- Help monitor project timelines and track web requests to ensure timely completion
- Assist with the development and production of brochures, flyers, signage, digital graphics, and other marketing materials
- Help track production schedules and review drafts to support brand consistency and quality control
- Coordinate basic vendor logistics, including proofing support and delivery tracking
- Support the rollout of a University-wide branded template initiative designed to provide departments with accessible, on-brand marketing materials
- Assist in organizing template needs across departments and tracking requests for new materials
- Coordinate with the design team to help set up, test, and publish Canva templates aligned with brand standards
- Help develop simple guidance resources and support basic training to encourage consistent adoption across campus
- Monitor usage feedback and help identify opportunities to improve template functionality and accessibility
- Support organization and maintenance of the University’s digital asset management system
- Upload, tag, and categorize marketing assets using established naming conventions and metadata standards
- Assist in maintaining asset libraries to ensure easy access for marketing and campus stakeholders
Skills
- 1+ years of experience or internship experience in marketing, communications, digital content, or a related field
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple tasks
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Interest in website content management, digital marketing workflows, and brand communications
- Familiarity with Canva, Microsoft Office, and Google Workspace required
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
- Exposure to content management systems (such as Drupal or WordPress) preferred but not required
Company Overview
Samuel Merritt University delivers a high-quality health sciences education with a focus on compassion and community engagement. It was founded in 1909, and is headquartered in Oakland, California, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://www.samuelmerritt.edu/.