CBSM Communications Specialist

University of Alaska; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alaska's CBSM is seeking a Communications Specialist to lead outreach and social media, craft weekly newsletters, and manage content across multiple platforms. This role supports events like Arctic Innovation Competition and assists with branding and communications for CBSM and the university.

Responsibilities include website content maintenance, asset management, blog posts, and coordinating public information materials as the college’s PIO.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, graphic design, public relations, journalism, or communications and three years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination.
• Extensive experience in marketing, public relations, and graphic or website design may substitute.
• Experience coordinating communications for events and student-focused programs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead outreach and social media efforts across platforms.
• Develop weekly e-newsletters and plan content calendars.
• Maintain contact lists and track campaign performance.

Skills

Marketing

Public relations

Graphic design

Website design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, graphic design, public relations, journalism, or communications

Job description

Looking for a communications role where no two days are the same, and your work genuinely makes a difference for students, faculty, alumni, and the broader Fairbanks community? The UAF College of Business and Security Management (CBSM) is seeking a creative, driven, and collaborative Communications Specialist. This position leads outreach and social media efforts, including developing weekly e-newsletters and planning content across multiple platforms. The role maintains accurate contact lists, tracks campaign performance, oversees digital signage, produces blog posts, and manages an online job board that connects employers with students and alumni.

The position plays a central role in supporting CBSM's signature events, including the Arctic Innovation Competition and Business Leader of the Year, as well as a variety of student and community programs. Responsibilities include developing marketing materials, keeping event webpages current, coordinating event communications, and serving as a primary point of contact to ensure seamless logistics before, during, and after each event.

Marketing management is equally important to this role. The Communications Specialist maintains website content, manages photo assets, supports video production, and mentors student marketing assistants on editing projects. The position works closely with CBSM student organizations to provide marketing guidance and ensures all materials meet UAF brand standards.

Content creation encompasses flyers, degree maps, advertisements, blogs, newsletters, and event programs. The Communications Specialist prioritizes clarity, accuracy, and consistency with CBSM and UAF branding while serving as a resource for faculty and staff communications. This role also contributes directly to student recruitment and retention through compelling, high-quality materials.

Finally, the Communications Specialist serves as CBSM's Public Information Officer (PIO), representing the college on the UAF PIO committee. The position develops press releases and public service announcements in coordination with University Relations, ensuring all communications authentically reflect CBSM's mission and uphold UAF's institutional standards.

Minimum Qualifications:

A bachelor's degree in business, marketing, graphic design, public relations, journalism, communications, or a related field and three years of progressively responsible experience relevant to the position, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Extensive experience in marketing, public relations, and graphic or website design may be substituted.

Position Details:

This position is located on the Troth Yeddha' campus in Fairbanks. This is a full-time, exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental, and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on UA Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 79, based on education and experience.

We review applications on a rolling basis. Because we may close the posting once a sufficient pool of qualified candidates is established, we encourage early submission. Please note that once a viable pool is identified, further applications may not be reviewed.

The University of Alaska (UA) requires employees to work on-site based on operational and business needs. Hybrid and remote work arrangements may be considered only for positions specifically designated and advertised as eligible for hybrid or remote work. Any approved arrangement will be based on the position’s duties, operational needs, and the employee’s ability to effectively perform the work remotely.

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If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Jim Wolverton, CBSM HR Coordinator, at [e-mail] or [phone].

This position is part of a bargaining unit represented by the Coalition of Alaska University Staff for Equity (CAUSE)-UAW.

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the ADA team at [e-mail].

The University of Alaska (www.alaska.edu) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination (www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report whichcontains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA:(Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension)Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person:UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or [e-mail]/907-786-1214 or [e-mail].

UAF:(Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus)Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person:UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or [e-mail].

UAS:(Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus)Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person:Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing [e-mail].