Communications Coordinator

The College of Health is seeking applications for a Communications Coordinator to support the communications team and will be responsible for developing and disseminating content via internal and external communications and marketing channels.

The Communications Coordinator will work as part of the College of Healths communications team and will be responsible for developing and disseminating content for internal and external communications and marketing channels. The incumbent will be responsible for developing engaging content that reflects the Colleges strategic priorities and for maintaining efficient workflows for all the Colleges communications channels.

The Communications Coordinator will collaborate closely with the College of Healths other communications staff as well as with faculty and staff. Ultimately the position will have an important role in building public awareness of the Colleges academic programs and activities strengthening relationships with key stakeholders and partners and supporting the Colleges student recruitment efforts.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills including demonstrated ability to develop written content appropriate for a range of media formats and audiences.
Ability to create images and multimedia materials to support public relations and communications goals.
Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills including the ability to interact with a diverse group of students faculty and staff.
Excellent attention to detail
Demonstrated ability to prioritize and multi-task simultaneous responsibilities.
Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum of two years relevant experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Bachelors degree in public relations journalism communications marketing or a related field.

Position Details:

This position is located on the University of Alaska campus in Anchorage. This is a full-time term-funded exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary andfull employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options annual leave 12 paid holidays per year tuition waivers for employees and family members and affordable medical dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on theUA Staff Salary Schedule Grade 79 based on education and experience.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified. Review of application materials will begin immediately. Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient and viable number of qualified candidates have been identified.

The University of Alaska (UA) reserves the right to require employees to work on-site at the UA facilities. Hybrid and remote work may be approved for employees based in Alaska at the Universitys discretion. Remote work for employees based outside the State of Alaska may be approved only in exceptional circumstances or when required by the positions job duties.

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If you have any questions regarding this position please contact Jordana Newman Communications Director at .

*To be eligible for this position applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

This position is a term-funded position and is reviewed annually for contract renewal at the Universitys discretion.

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The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

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All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

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