Web Content and Technology Intern

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:
Communications Web Development Support

Department’s Website:

Summary of Job Duties:
The Web Content and Technology Intern will work closely with the Digital Design and Development Manager, Digital Content Specialist and the communications team to assist in crafting and curating digital properties at the Sam M. Walton College of Business. In this role, you will work within a variety of channels including the web properties found at https://walton.uark.edu, paid media platforms and podcast hosting platforms.
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

• Current student at sophomore level or above at the University of Arkansas pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, Advertising/PR, Information Systems, Web Design and Development, Computer Science or a related field with at least one year of experience in web marketing or digital media 

OR

• Current student at sophomore level or above at the University of Arkansas who is pursuing any degree but has at least two years of demonstrated experience in web marketing or digital media

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience editing websites

• Basic understanding of html or willingness to learn

• Experience editing images: sourcing, sizing, cropping

• Experience handling audio and video assets.

• Experience in working with content management systems such as Omni-Update

• Experience in analyzing web analytics such as Google Analytics

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Working knowledge of digital marketing fundamentals/principles

• Excellent communication skills (oral, written, visual)

• Ability to organize, prioritize and maintain a multi-project load

• Strong ability to edit and check the quality of your work

Additional Information:

Graduate students are subject to background checks.

Salary Information:

$15.00 per hour

Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Resume

Optional Documents:

Proof of Veteran Status

Recruitment Contact Information:

Jerra Hill, Associate Director of Operations, Office of Entrepreneurship and Executive Education, [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 inclusion, opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. 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