Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies (SPCS) is the academic enrichment program division of Stanford Online High School. Held both online and on-campus, SPCS programs serve academically motivated pre-college students from around the world. Stanford's Online High School is an accredited, diploma-offering, highly selective independent high school, offering courses for grades 7-12. The Temporary Content and Communications Specialist supports the SPCS Marketing Specialist. This role is perfect for an execution-focused professional with exceptional attention to detail who excels at copyediting publications, generating written content, optimizing email campaigns, and executing web updates. Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies offices are located at the , and summer programs take place on the historic campus.

Job Responsibilities:

Write, revise, and publish high-impact content for the SPCS website to drive ongoing rebranding initiatives, collaborating with internal teams and external vendors to refresh and align website, and social media assets with brand standards. Generate, copyedit, and refine communications to ensure brand voice cohesion across the student lifecycle, including writing and proof engaging messaging for prospective students, applicants, participants, and alumni. Provide copyediting for course catalogs, participant guides, website updates and external facing content to ensure accuracy, clarity, and brand consistency. Create, design, and schedule social media posts, engaging with followers. Perform basic graphic design using software applications to design materials according to defined branding requirements. Assist with organizing and promoting events, such as webinars or information sessions; coordinate scheduling, logistics and operate events to support marketing objectives. Other duties as assigned To be successful in this position, you will bring: A Bachelor's degree and one year of relevant experience, or a combination of education and experience in digital marketing, communications, and copy editing. Exceptional attention to detail and proofreading skills with previous experience as a copyeditor or writer. Capability to edit web-based content with accuracy. Thorough project management and organizational skills. Strong interpersonal skills for building and maintaining relationships. The ability to interpret and integrate feedback from team members and managers. The ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of individuals, including students, faculty, staff, donors, and external audiences. The ability to apply discretion and judgment in evaluating the implications of content release to internal and external audiences.

Preferred skills include:

Demonstrated experience with social media management and email marketing. Previous experience updating emails in Slate. An eagerness to learn new technologies and explore evolving digital platforms. Proficiency with technology, including Google Drive applications, Slate, Adobe Creative Cloud, and Drupal. Flexibility to work occasional weekend or evening events, as business needs demand. The expected pay range for this position is $29.04 - $45.00 per hour not to exceed 19 hours per week. Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location, and external market pay for comparable jobs. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. •

Note:

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

• Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S.
• All employees may be subject to Stanford's travel policy, if relocating from outside of California, and are expected to perform work on-site.

Pay:

$29.04 - $45.00 per hour People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply Application Question(s): Do you have a bachelor's degree and one year of relevant experience, or a combination of education and experience in digital marketing, communications, and copy editing? How many hours per week are you available from September 2026 to March 2027? What is your physical address? Will you be physically located outside of the United States for any duration of this assignment? Are you currently a Stanford University employee (including part-time or seasonal employment), student, or postdoctoral scholar? If you have prior experience in marketing, provide the details of your role(s) and the years of experience. Ability to

Commute:

Redwood City, CA 94063 (Required)

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Redwood City, CA 94063