Vince Slomsky, Assistant Vice President of Marketing and Brand at the University of South Florida, brings a journalist’s mindset to university marketing, blending storytelling, data, and video strategy to create content that resonates with modern audiences. From leveraging YouTube as a discovery engine to empowering students as creators, his approach challenges the traditional marketing playbooks and encourages teams to think like media organizations.

🎧 What We Cover in This Episode

• How a background in broadcast journalism shapes Vince's marketign approach

• Why video-first storytelling is a nonnegotiable for higher ed marketing teams

• The surprising rise of YouTube viewing on TV screens

• Practical ways to uncover authentic stories across campus

• How student creators can power a university’s content strategy

🎙️ Episode Highlights

00:45 – A surprising YouTube insight

02:45 – Vince’s journey from TV news reporter to higher ed marketing leader

09:24 – How universities can uncover powerful stories across campus

15:48 – Why higher ed teams must embrace a video-first mindset

22:30 – Letting students lead the way with YouTube Shorts and vertical video

41:00 – Why every institution can build a strong video strategy with the tools they already have

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