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University of Arkansas, FayettevilleFounded 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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Summary of Job Duties:
The Global Campus is seeking to hire a summer intern to assist with graphic design and marketing content, primarily for paid digital marketing for the University of Arkansas ONLINE. The Graphic Design and Marketing Intern will work as part of the Marketing and Communications team and be mentored by working professionals who have extensive experience in paid advertising and strategic marketing. The team also partners with a nationally known marketing agency.A Graphic Design and Marketing Intern will:
• Produce or assist with production of high-quality, professional marketing materials and ad creatives for multiple platforms, e.g. Google Display and Meta ads, video ads, printed fliers, rack cards, web graphics, informational graphics, etc.
• Support earned media efforts, e.g. social media, blogs, website landing pages, etc.
• Follow established university branding guidelines, as well as accessibility standards
• Collaborate with the marketing team, other Global Campus units, and groups across campus to maintain consistent branding and messaging
Why Intern with Us?
You will be mentored by a graphic designer with industry and higher education experience, and you will become part of a marketing team that manages a large paid-advertising campaign in collaboration with a nationally known marketing agency. You can add work to your portfolio that is part of our paid marketing campaigns. You will also learn how a marketing team depends on one another to achieve success.
About the Global Campus:
The Global Campus, located on the downtown Fayetteville square, supports U of A academic colleges in the development, delivery, and promotion of online degree programs. We also support U of A Professional and Workforce Development programs. Learn more at globalcampus.uark.edu, online.uark.edu and training.uark.edu.
Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, respectful working relationships with others.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
The formal education equivalent of a high school diploma
At least one year of experience in graphic design, marketing, or a related field
Intermediate experience with Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or working toward a bachelor’s degree in graphic design or a related field from an accredited institution of higher education
Experience applying brand guidelines
Basic video editing experience
Basic experience with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
At least one year of work experience in higher education recruitment or communications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
A portfolio that shows competency across print and digital communications
Proficient with Microsoft Office 365
Familiarity with Adobe After Effects
Ability to transform client requests into completed work
Organized and detail-oriented
Aware of user experience and how graphic design impacts marketing
Additional Information:
Must work in person at the Global Campus in Fayetteville during standard business hours, M–F, 8 am–5 pm, up to 40 hours per week
Must be able to travel Arkansas June 7–12 for the Razorbug Diploma Tour
Graduate students are subject to background checks.
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Recruitment Contact Information:
HR Coordinator
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Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender RegistryThe 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.
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