Content and Communications Assistant

The University of Arizona • Tucson, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Content and Communications Assistant supports the strategic communication efforts of the President's Office. This entry-level professional position assists in the development, coordination, and distribution of written and digital content that advances institutional priorities, enhances engagement, and supports executive messaging. The position contributes to the creation of a wide variety of communication materials, including publications, web content, social media, and executive communications. Working collaboratively with departmental stakeholders, the incumbent assists with background research, content development, project coordination, and communication workflow management while utilizing technology and digital platforms to support communication strategies and operational effectiveness. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through experience required and at least 1 year of relevant work experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to write clearly, accurately, and professionally to various audiences.
• Strong organizational and project coordination abilities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise professionalism in handling sensitive information.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and quality.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Professional experience supporting communications, marketing, public relations, or executive communications functions.
• Experience writing for multiple communication platforms and audiences.
• Experience with higher education, public sector, or executive office environments.
• Experience with photo/video editing for social media purposes.
• Experience with Office 365 products, especially Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Review and prepare communication materials for internal and external audiences, including executive profiles, background materials, website content, and newsletters.
• Edit, proofread, and coordinate the production and distribution of printed and digital communication materials to ensure consistency, professionalism, brand alignment, and adherence to established communication standards.
• Collaborates with departmental partners to help determine appropriate messaging, content structure, formatting, and visual presentation for communication materials and summaries for leadership.
• Coordinates communication request intake processes, tracks communication projects and deliverables, and assists in maintaining project timelines to support effective workflow management and timely completion of assignments.
• Supports the development, maintenance, and distribution of social media content aligned with executive communication strategies and institutional priorities.
• Utilizes communication technologies, digital platforms, project tracking systems, and content management tools to support the communication strategy and operational objectives of the President’s Office and executive leadership.
• Update and maintain communication archives like Docuware, templates, editorial calendars, and related records to support departmental organization and continuity.
• Support the coordination and maintenance of departmental and executive office email accounts, including monitoring shared inboxes, routing communication requests, responding to routine inquiries, organizing correspondence, and ensuring timely follow-up on assigned items.
• Maintains communication calendars, distribution lists, contact databases, and electronic records to support effective communication planning and operational organization.
• Provides general operational and administrative support to communications staff and executive office personnel, including scheduling support, meeting coordination, document preparation, event communication assistance, and support for special projects and initiatives.
• May provide general operational support for executive events and strategic engagement activities as assigned.

Benefits

• health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• life insurance and disability programs
• paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members
• retirement plans
• access to U of A recreation and cultural activities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level