University Marketing and Communications
University Marketing and Communications is a community of passionate storytellers and creative professionals driven to capture, share and distribute the enduring experiences created on our campuses every day. We strive to align, engage, inspire, and connect the University of Mississippi with all stakeholders who know or seek to know Ole Miss.
We are Ole Miss
Creative Services
Creativity is our passion. And we design with the end in mind — no matter the media.
Marketing & Brand Strategy
From initiating new photo or video projects to social and web content, we can advise you on how best to project our brand.
News & Media Relations
The News & Media Relations teams serves as the liaison between campus partners and a wide range of broadcast, print and digital media outlets at the local, state and national level.
Strategic Communications
Strategic Communications oversees executive communications, internal communications, special projects and the UM Communicators Network.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
University Marketing & Communications aspires to deliver excellence through the work of our storytellers and creative professionals who specialize in producing, sharing and elevating our university’s narrative. We uphold the university’s mission of inspiring and educating our diverse and vibrant community by producing content that reflects all segments of the university’s multicultural environment and shares a comprehensive, authentic view of a campus community where all individuals are able to intellectually, socially and culturally thrive through transformative experiences on our campus and beyond.
Leadership
Jim Zook
- Vice Chancellor for Marketing and Communications
Ryan Whittington
- Assistant Vice Chancellor for Marketing
Hilarie Bain
- Director of Printing & Creative Services
Jacob Batte
- News/Media Relations Director
Lisa Stone
- Strategic Communications Director
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Brand Services
Looking for downloadable resources or guidance on how best to project our brand?
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Creative Services
Our designers are skilled in print, digital, and many other types of display media
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Media Productions
This group leads with their heart, followed by their lens.
Watch their most recent projects -
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Photography
Our other resident shutter bugs. They've documented every angle of our campus and are always looking for more.
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Social Media
They know all the trends. And they're pretty good at knowing what content resonates on social.
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Strategic Communications
From plans to campaigns, collaboration is key for this unit.
See how they can help you connect with your audiences.