Marketing Coordinator

U.S. News & World Report is a multifaceted digital media company dedicated to helping citizens, consumers, business leaders and policy officials make important decisions in their lives. We publish independent reporting, rankings, data journalism and advice that has earned the trust of our readers and users for 90 years. Our platforms on usnews.com include Education, Health, Money, Travel, Cars, News, Real Estate, Careers and 360 Reviews.

We reach more than 40 million people monthly during moments when they are most in need of expert advice and motivated to act on that advice directly on our platforms. Our signature franchises include our “Best” series of consumer guides on colleges, graduate schools, hospitals, diets, cars, financial services and more. These guides provide an easy-to-digest list for consumers to better understand and compare when making their decisions. We continue to publish annual guides of the authoritative Best Colleges and Best Hospitals rankings on our website and in print. And our U.S. News Live flagship conferences highlight important national conversations including Healthcare of Tomorrow and Healthiest Communities.

We believe in having a broad range of talent and backgrounds at U.S. News. We strive to maintain a welcoming workplace where everyone is given an opportunity to succeed and contribute to their fullest. Learn more about our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiative.

Your role in helping us shape the future:

U.S. News empowers everyone to thrive. In this position you will have the opportunity to

leverage your strengths and skills to support multiple areas with marketing and production

support, including events, community development and sales.

You’ll support company-wide initiatives by marketing our events, creating compelling sales

presentations, and managing community outreach efforts. This role requires a mix of creativity,

organization, and strong communication skills to effectively engage our audience and enhance

our brand visibility.

Are you up to the challenge?

We’re looking for someone who is highly creative, organized and nimble with a growth mindset

to:

• Create marketing materials and promotional campaigns.
• Develop visually engaging sales presentations using Canva or other graphic design tools.
• Support community outreach programs to strengthen brand awareness and engagement.
• Craft, organize and manage advertising and event email campaigns.
• Support the organization and execution of events, including registration, logistics, vendor coordination, and promotional activities.
• Collaborate with the sales and marketing teams to ideate and create consistent brand marketing materials, including updating and maintaining the Media Kit.
• Manage our onsite house advertising inventory to promote our internal products.
• Create monthly audience and traffic reports for the sales and events teams.
• Track and analyze marketing efforts to measure effectiveness and improve strategies.
• Maintain relationships with key community partners and stakeholders.
• Assist with other marketing and administrative tasks as needed.

You should definitely have:

• One to three years of marketing or related experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Proficiency in Canva or other graphic design software.
• Proficiency in Google office programs (Gmail, Docs, Slides, Sheets)
• Strong writing and editing skills for marketing content and sales materials.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

It would be nice if you had:

• Experience with Sailthru Marketing Automation
• Experience in event planning and coordination

What it’s like to work with us:

Talent is our best asset!

• We invest in people with passion and potential who understand U.S. News’ dedication to our consumers.
• Entrepreneurial, mission-driven culture with core values of quality and integrity
• Focus on fostering personal and professional growth
• Competitive benefits including paid vacation time, medical, tuition reimbursement, and training
• Collaborative Work Environment ~ Fun, diverse, inclusive and ambitious co-workers

Other Job Info:

• These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees assigned to this job.
• U.S. News & World Report strongly encourages all employees to be fully vaccinated (including boosters).