Communications Assistant

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Closing Date:

08/30/2024

Type of Position:

Professional Staff - Project/Program Administration

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Work Shift:

Sponsorship Available:

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 Arkansas and build a better world through education, research and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, promoting an inclusive and diverse culture and 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:

I3R Communications and Engagement

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Summary of Job Duties:

The Institute of Integrative and Innovative Research (I3R) is seeking a part-time, hourly Communications Assistant to join our Communications team.

The ideal candidate has strong event planning and management experience; is a self-motivated creative thinker with great interpersonal skills who is comfortable working in a dynamic environment and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to end-to-end planning, management and execution of I³R sponsored events, e.g. speaker series lectures, symposia, semi-annual student research showcase, etc.; planning, coordination and execution of I³R presence at university, community and industry events, e.g. NWA Tech Summit, Hillfest, etc.; producing or editing content and marketing collateral, including brochures, websites, and news/press releases; creating and posting engaging social media content on various platforms; collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent communication and media relations; supporting intra-team communications; supporting media relations; supporting photography needs.

Maximum work hours per fiscal year: 1250 hours


About The Institute for Integrative & Innovative Research (I3R)

Established through a $194.7 million gift from the Wal