Social Media Intern

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Closing Date:

01/30/2026

Type of Position:

Staff - Clerical

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

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Department:

Communications Support

Department's Website:

Summary of Job Duties:

The social media intern will work closely with the Social Media Manager and the Director of Marketing and Communications along with the rest of the communications team to disseminate content via our social media channels to key stakeholders within and outside of the college. Specific responsibilities include: generating and posting social media content for WCOB channels, reviewing and presenting social media analytics to the team, generating engaging social media ideas for WCOB channels from a student perspective, and monitoring and engaging with comments and followers on the WCOB social media channels.

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     

• Sophomore level standing pursuing a degree in marketing, advertising, journalism, ad/PR, photography or a related field
• One year of experience in social media channel management (internships can be included in this)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Macintosh environments
• Understanding of Adobe Creative Suite and mobile content editing ap