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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:

Fulbright College Communication

Summary of Job Duties:

The Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences seeks a creative, motivated, and media-savvy Social Media Content Creator Intern to join our communications team. This intern will play an active role in developing engaging social media content that highlights the people, programs, and experiences that make Fulbright College a vibrant academic community.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of current social media trends, be comfortable in front of and behind the camera, and possess a passion for storytelling through short-form video and visual media.

Interns will work alongside the office’s full-time staff members and additional student interns to strategize and produce social media content for the college’s social media channels. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Create and edit short-form video content (Reels, YouTube Shorts, etc.) for Fulbright College’s social media platforms.
• Develop creative concepts and content calendars in collaboration with the college communications team.
• Capture authentic, first-person and point-of-view content that showcases campus life, student experiences, and college initiatives.
• Occasionally create or capture content outside regular office hours (e.g., during campus events, student activities, or other timely opportunities).
• Flexibility is expected for occasional after-hours or weekend coverage; schedule adjustments will be made to accommodate these instances.
• Assist with day-to-day social media management, including posting, community engagement, and performance tracking.
• Brainstorm and pitch new ideas that align with college priorities, audience interests, and current social media trends.
• Support photography, event coverage, and other multimedia storytelling efforts as needed.

Other content creation projects may be assigned, as this internship will be specifically tailored to the strengths and interests of the intern. The intern will have access to industry-standard equipment and software. In particular, our office uses Canon camera products, the Adobe Creative Suite, and Sprout Social.

Why Intern with Us?

The University of Arkansas is a massive organization. At this scale, you will gain a perspective that can only be achieved through experience in a professional setting. When you’re interviewing for your first job out of college, your future employer will be impressed by your experience working with a team of professionals to develop high-level graphics and web-based communications projects. We will empower and charge you to bring forth new ideas to cultivate your skills, challenge our expectations, and collaborate to create something wonderful.

What You’ll Gain:
• Hands-on experience producing and managing content for an established institutional brand.
• Mentorship and feedback from communications professionals.
• Portfolio-building opportunities in video production, digital strategy, and creative storytelling.
• A chance to shape the online presence of the University of Arkansas’ largest college and make a meaningful impact

About the College:

Consisting of 16 academic departments and three schools, the University of Arkansas’ Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences offers degrees in the fine arts, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences. Several departments and the Dean's Office are in Old Main, home to Fulbright College and for many, the most beloved symbol of higher education in Arkansas. Learn more at fulbright.uark.edu.

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:

• High School Diploma
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365
• Experience creating social media content

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated social media content creation experience for a brand or organization
• Some experience using the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Premiere)
• Some experience using Canva or similar tools for social media, including graphic and video creation
• Some experience with photography and videography equipment, and the ability to edit photographs
• Able to share portfolio pieces to demonstrate experience
• Comfortable appearing on camera and representing the college in a positive, professional manner.
• Preference given to Fulbright students, but all are encouraged to apply

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Conduct themselves in a professional manner
• Come to work with a willingness to work hard and learn
• Excellent communication skills 
• Self-starter, organized, disciplined and collaborative
• Experience with analytics tools (e.g., Meta Business Suite).
• Familiarity with higher education communications or brand storytelling.
• Interest in arts, humanities, or social sciences.
• Self-starter, organized, disciplined and collaborative
  

Additional Information:

Ideal candidates will have a strong portfolio that shows one's ability to create engaging social media content.

$15/hrResumeProof of Veteran StatusGrant Schol, Associate Director of Communications, [email protected]

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:

N/A

Frequent Physical Activity:

N/A

Occasional Physical Activity:

N/A

Benefits Eligible:

No