Overview
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Job No : 537243 | Work Type : Full Time | Location : Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) | Categories : Communications / Public Relations / Marketing | Department : 60440000 - AG-IFAS COMMUNICATION SERVICES
Responsibilities
- Online Moderator and Member Management
- Serve as moderator for Blogs.IFAS, actively engaging members to encourage participation and content creation.
- Coordinate the development and implementation of the user community.
- Identify and analyze engagement patterns and trends to inform strategy.
- Recruit and onboard subject matter experts.
- Provide training, coaching, and guidance to faculty, staff, and member leaders.
- Share best practices on accessibility and branding standards.
- Analytics and Dashboards
- Analyze and interpret digital engagement data.
- Create and present reports and dashboards on website and blog activity.
- Monitor community demographics and member activity.
- Recommend strategies to improve engagement and utilization.
- Communicate performance metrics to administrative and member audiences.
- Communications
- Manage digital campaigns, e-blasts, and newsletters.
- Compose clear and concise messages on complex topics for broad audiences.
- Troubleshoot technical issues and conduct quality assurance checks.
- Collaborate with the web team to ensure consistent design and functionality.
- Stay current with innovations in online community management.
- Content Curation
- Collect, organize, edit, and publish content for UF / IFAS websites and blogs.
- Assist clients with basic website setup and content collection.
- Support users with event management and calendar postings.
- Taxonomy
- Structure and classify community data using established taxonomy systems.
Qualifications
Required : Bachelor\'s degree and two years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and appropriate experience.
Salary : $44,000; commensurate with education and experience.
Preferred
Team-oriented mindset with a strong ability to collaborate.Proven ability to work both independently and within a team setting.Strong troubleshooting skills, with the ability to solve complex technical issues.Effective communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.Skilled in resolving community issues by aligning user needs with University policies and guidelines, while maintaining trust among content creators.Knowledge and Tools
ADA and WCAG compliance standardsMicrosoft Excel and Microsoft WordBasic image cropping toolsE-mail digital marketing platformsGoogle Analytics data interpretationAdditional Knowledge
Creating and troubleshooting Google Looker Studio data visualization reportsUsing Google Search Console for SEO optimizationWeb and Digital Communications
3+ years of advanced experience producing cohesive web communicationsWeb Content Management System (WCMS) site administrator experienceContent creation and curation including online event calendar managementExperience running digital campaigns, e-blasts, and e-newslettersData and Reporting
Experience analyzing, interpreting, and presenting online dataExperience structuring and classifying data using taxonomyCommunity Engagement and Leadership
Effective communication with executives and member leadersStrong team orientation and collaborative mindsetModerating online communities, motivating participation, recruiting SMEs, and training community-aligned individualsApplication Instructions
Special Instructions to Applicants : Interested candidates should upload a copy of their resume. You may also provide a link to your portfolio of relevant work if applicable. Application must be submitted by 11 : 55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
To apply, visit https : / / explore.jobs.ufl.edu / en-us / job / 537243
Health Assessment Required : No
Applications Close : 06 October 2025
Our Commitment : The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the U.S. The University of Florida is a public institution and is subject to Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws. For an accommodation due to a disability, please call 352-392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF.
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