Marketing & Communications Associate

Marketing & Communications Associate 1522205

• Hourly pay: $55-$60/hr
• Worksite: Leading university (Stanford, CA 94305 - Hybrid)
• W2 Employment, Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement Savings Program, PSL
• 40 hours/week, 3 Month Assignment

A leading university is seeking a Marketing & Communications Associate to provide copy development, proofreading, project tracking, social media monitoring, and operational, workflow, and asset management support across marketing initiatives.

Marketing & Communications Associate Responsibilities:

• Write, draft, and refine clear, engaging copy for marketing collateral, digital channels, and internal communications. Proofread and copyedit communications and marketing materials for grammar, spelling, brand alignment, tone, and accuracy.
• Provide operational support to keep Workfront approvals and project tickets moving efficiently through the review pipeline. Track outstanding approvals, creative reviews, and required copy and design edits across cross-functional teams, and write, update, and organize team SOPs and new process workflows for internal reference.
• Support asset management and stock media acquisition by filling out, submitting, and tracking required image licensing and usage approval forms.
• Monitor brand social media accounts daily, tracking incoming user comments, inquiries, and DMs. Contribute to the development of the editorial calendar and support Sprout Social platform optimization, making sure all posts and campaigns are tagged using the specified campaign taxonomy lists.
• Coordinate timely responses to media inquiries, collaborating with subject matter experts to craft responses. Follow internal approval protocols and engage the university communications team when appropriate.

Marketing & Communications Associate Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in a communications and marketing related field.
• Associate's or technical degree.
• Experience with Workfront or similar project management platforms such as Asana, Monday.com, or Jira.
• Experience with Sprout Social or comparable social media management software.
• Experience with stock asset platforms such as iStock, Shutterstock, Swivle, or other digital asset management tools.
• Understanding of strategic communications principles and ability to apply them to communications and to assess next steps on existing strategies.
• Basic understanding of digital rights, image metadata, and social media engagement principles.