Hourly Strategic Communications Intern

University of Arkansas System • Fayetteville, AR

2d • $15

About The Position

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. This position will develop and schedule strategic social media content across platforms (Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn). Write UA News articles highlighting current events related to faculty, students, alumni, and programs. Support development of annual reporting materials, including interpreting school data and drafting narrative sections for school-wide reports. Assist in documenting events such as the Summer Arts program. 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.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills
• Experience writing articles and social media content
• Strong organizational and time-management skills

Nice To Haves

• Majoring in journalism, public relations, marketing, English, communications, or a related field
• Interest in the arts and/or higher education communications

Responsibilities

• Develop and schedule strategic social media content across platforms (Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn)
• Write UA News articles highlighting current events related to faculty, students, alumni, and programs
• Support development of annual reporting materials, including interpreting school data and drafting narrative sections for school-wide reports
• Assist in documenting events such as the Summer Arts program
• 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.

Benefits

• university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance
• tuition waivers for employees and their families
• 12 official holidays
• immediate leave accrual
• a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees