Communications Coordinator

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Closing Date:

04/24/2026

Type of Position:

Staff - ClericalNo

Job Type:

Temporary (Fixed Term)No

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

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Department:

Communications Student Workershr.uark.edu

Summary of Job Duties:

The Communications Coordinator will support the Director of Administrative Communications in full-service communications support for the Office of Human Resources, Equal Opportunity, Compliance, and Title IX, and the Division of Finance and Administration. The position will be tailored to focus on one or more areas of concentration based off the student’s long-term professional interests. Prior experience is not necessary but is a plus. The areas of work include:

Web Content Management and Development

- Update content across the Human Resources (hr.uark.edu) and OEOC (oeoc.uark.edu) websites to ensure accuracy, consistency, brand and web accessibility standards.
- Support larger website content projects including full redesigns, new section build outs, and web accessibility.
- Oversee the HR and OEOC campus calendars and submissions.
- Develop SharePoint sites that connect to external web properties.


Internal Communications
- Write, revise, and edit Arkansas News stories to support the promotion of recurring employee communication campaigns (onboarding, open enrollment, mandatory training, etc…).
- Assist in the release of HR updates to the Office of Human Resources, unit level HR coordinators, and other relevant stakeholders through Microsoft Teams, List-Serv, Outlook, etc…
- Develop email communications using tools like Mailchimp or Constant Contact for ad hoc messaging to targeted employee groups.
- Maintain the Office of Human Resources List-Serv list.


Recruitment Marketing
- Support the growth of @UARKJobs accounts on Facebook & Instagram through content creation, social media monitoring, and partnerships.
- Build marketing collateral (copy, graphics, webpages, etc…) to support hard to fill staff and faculty roles with the Talent Acquisition team.
- Coordinate content across owned digital properties (LinkedIn, Glassdoor, jobs.uark.edu, indeed, etc…).

Support Creative Development
- Draft, design, and revise digital and print graphics (flyers, brochures, publications, digital displays, and presentations).
- Animate static graphics, or create motion graphics, for use in multiple mediums (presentations, digital displays, video)
- Photograph and/or film content for social media, websites, presentations, and events as needed.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Current University of Arkansas Student

• Available to work up to 20 hours per week

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Currently enrolled in a Marketing, Advertising, Communications or related degree program

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:  

• Possess strong attention to detail

• Excellent written communication skills  

• Good organizational and time management skills 

• Ability to be dependable and punctual

• Ability to work independently or cross-functionally under deadlines  

• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion 

Additional Information:

Graduate students are subject to background checks.

$15.00ResumeProof of Veteran Statusrecruiting@uark.edu

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS  

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All Application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:

Talking

Frequent Physical Activity:

N/A

Occasional Physical Activity:

N/A

Benefits Eligible:

No