Communications & Public Relations Coordinator

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Closing Date: 01/31/2026

Type of Position: Professional Staff - Project/Program Administration

Workstudy Position: No

Job Type: Regular

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Sponsorship Available: No

Institution Name: Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is a state‑wide campus, with faculty based on University campuses, at Research and Extension Centers and in every Arkansas county. It consists of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) and the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service (CES), and is home to more than 1400 employees. The Division was established in 1959 and is headed by the Vice‑President for Agriculture.

The Division headquarters is located in Little Rock with the rest of the University of Arkansas System Administration. As an employer, the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work‑life balance.

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Job Duties:

The Communications & Public Relations Coordinator plays an essential role in expanding the reach and impact of the National Agricultural Law Center, a unit of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture (UADA). This role is responsible for developing and executing strategic communication initiatives that enhance the National Agricultural Law Center’s visibility, reputation, and engagement with the nation’s agricultural community.

This communicator will be responsible for development and implementation of a comprehensive strategic communications plan. This role supports external communication efforts such as media relations, digital content, newsletters, and website maintenance, and works closely with leadership to advance strategic goals. The ideal candidate is an organized, proactive communicator with strong writing skills, exceptional attention to detail, and experience in modern outreach tools.

• Write, publish, and promote news and feature stories about upcoming NALC events and relevant agricultural and food legal developments.
• Make personalized pitches to members of the media to expand the reach of NALC news releases.
• Build contact lists of relevant stakeholders and develop strategies to engage new users of NALC resources.
• Oversee organic and paid social media content creation and scheduling across multiple platforms.
• Design clear and effective graphics for use on social media and to support other NALC publicity and marketing efforts.
• Coordinate NALC’s monthly webinar series.
• Manage multiple email newsletters for NALC and proactively implement strategies to increase the number of contacts on newsletter email lists.
• Work in close collaboration with the UADA Communications team and the UADA Chief Communications Officer to develop, refine, and amplify communications content for maximum reach and impact.
• Assist with the creation of short,…