Screen reader users may encounter difficulty with this site. For assistance with applying, please contact hr-accessibleapplication@osu.edu. If you have questions while submitting an application, please review these frequently asked questions.
Current Employees and Students:
If you are currently employed or enrolled as a student at The Ohio State University, please log in to Workday to use the internal application process.
Welcome to The Ohio State University's career site. We invite you to apply to positions of interest. In order to ensure your application is complete, you must complete the following:
Ensure you have all necessary documents available when starting the application process. You can review the additional job description section on postings for documents that may be required.
Prior to submitting your application, please review and update (if necessary) the information in your candidate profile as it will transfer to your application.
Under the direction of the Content Strategist, the Content Specialist plays a key role in producing and maintaining content that supports the Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) and its reporting units, which collectively shape and advance academic life at Ohio State. This position collaborates regularly with communicators and marketers in Ohio State’s colleges and academic units to ensure content is accurate, aligned and clearly reflects the university’s academic mission and priorities. The position also is a strong working partner across the offices and centers that comprise OAA to advance storytelling and content in service of enterprise and unit-based priorities.
The Content Specialist is responsible for creating, updating and managing content across digital channels, with a strong emphasis on website content. This includes writing and editing articles and feature stories, maintaining and updating webpages, and producing photo and video assets to support communication around academic programs, initiatives and events.
This role exercises judgment in translating complex academic information into clear, accessible content for a range of audiences. The Content Specialist works independently on assigned projects, manages multiple deadlines, and collaborates with stakeholders across OAA and the colleges to support both planned content and time-sensitive updates.
The ideal candidate is a strong writer with practical experience creating digital and multimedia content, who is comfortable working with subject-matter experts and communicators across a large, complex academic environment.
Minimum Required Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Applicants must submit a portfolio for consideration. Please provide a PDF, website link, or online portfolio URL as part of your application.
The target hiring range for this job profile is $ 58,700 - 70,000 The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to, education, years of experience, internal equity, etc.
Function - Marketing and Communications
Sub Function - Digital Channel Production
Band - Individual Contributor - Specialized
Level - S2
Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.
Thank you for your interest in positions at The Ohio State University and Wexner Medical Center. Once you have applied, the most updated information on the status of your application can be found by visiting the Candidate Home section of this site. Please view your submitted applications by logging in and reviewing your status. For answers to additional questions please review the frequently asked questions.
The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.