Communication Coordinator, College of Arts and Sciences, Hybrid

Current UC employees must apply internally via Success Factors

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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. With over 53,600 students, 12,000 faculty and staff, and 360,000 living alumni, UC is a Carnegie 1 institution. The university contributes $10.6 billion in economic impact to the city and $22.7 billion to the state of Ohio. UC is committed to student success and positively transforming the community through scholarship and service.

The College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Cincinnati is a liberal arts college offering a wide range of programs across the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. The college is committed to advancing student success, supporting impactful research and scholarship, and engaging meaningfully with the community.

The college’s marketing and communications team tells the stories of students, faculty, and programs through clear, engaging, audience‑focused content. Working in a collaborative and fast‑paced environment, the team supports a wide range of communication needs across academic units with a strong emphasis on storytelling and written content.

This position is part of a team‑oriented environment where strong writing skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities are essential. The role contributes to a coordinated communications approach, working closely with colleagues to develop content that promotes the college and supports both internal and external audiences.

This position offers the option of a hybrid work schedule (3 days in the office/2 days work from home) following approximately six weeks of on‑site training. Employees must reside in Ohio, Indiana, or Kentucky within a reasonable commuting distance to the University of Cincinnati’s main campus. Remote work arrangements are subject to change in accordance with university policies.

The College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Cincinnati seeks a Communication Coordinator to support the creation, research, and development of written and digital content as part of the college’s Marketing and Communications team. The role plays a key part in producing articles and storytelling content that highlight the college’s programs, people, and impact. The position works closely with academic units, faculty, and team members to help identify story opportunities and develop clear, engaging content for a variety of audiences.

The ideal candidate is a strong writer and editor who is comfortable working in a deadline‑driven environment, can manage multiple assignments, and is skilled at translating complex or technical information into clear, compelling narratives.

• Assist in developing and writing articles, stories, and messages that support the University’s goals.
• Help produce various communications, including speeches, articles, web content, employee communications, presentations, and correspondence in a deadline‑driven environment.
• Collaborate with team members to research and assist in writing and editing various content pieces.
• Support the identification of trends and opportunities to feature UC through timely and relevant storytelling in ways that support the university’s mission.
• Help create media strategies and outreach plans to inform the public about the University’s programs and accomplishments.
• Maintain files, review drafts and documents for accuracy and grammar.
• Communicate messages clearly to a variety of audiences.
• Assist in the preparation of reports, presentations, and related materials that support university leadership activities.
• Respond to media inquiries and direct them to the appropriate parties.
• Perform related duties based on departmental needs.

Bachelor’s Degree Required.

Five (5) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of the education requirement.

One (1) year of relevant experience required.

• Experience writing articles, feature stories, or similar…