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University of Vermont

Communications Coordinator

🇺🇸 Burlington, VT

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $52K - $60K

💻 Communications

🗓️ October 9th, 2025

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The University of Vermont is hiring a Communications Coordinator. This role manages daily communications for the Center for Community News, creates newsletters, social media content, and marketing materials, coordinates center programming and annual events, and leads recruitment for reporting internships and scholarships.

Highlights
  • Manage daily communications including newsletters, event notices, and social media content.
  • Coordinate virtual and in-person programming and annual events for the Center for Community News.
  • Design and lead recruitment processes for reporting internships and summer scholarships.
  • Required software knowledge includes Mailchimp and Canva.
  • Bachelor's degree and 1-3 years' experience in journalism, communications, or marketing required.
  • Experience with marketing and donor relations platforms preferred.
  • Position is full-time (1.0 FTE) with 37.5 hours per week.
  • Compensation range is $52,000 to $60,000.
  • Position requires background check and is contingent on funding.
  • Union position under UVMSU bargaining unit.

Communications Coordinator Full Description

Communications Coordinator
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 Position Details 
Advertising/Posting Title  | Communications Coordinator
Posting Summary  | Manage all day-to-day communications for the Center for Community News at UVM including writing regular newsletters and event notices to CCN’s national network; creating social media and marketing content; and keeping CCN staff informed of all center activity across departments. Coordinate regular CCN programming (virtual and in-person) and organize annual events in coordination with CCN leadership. Design and lead the recruitment processes for UVM reporting internships and summer scholarships.
Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience)  | Bachelor’s degree and one to three years’ experience in journalism, communications or marketing role.
Desirable Qualifications  | Experience with Mailchimp or other marketing and donor relations platforms. Experience with Canva and graphic design.
Anticipated Pay Range  | $52,000 - $60,000
Other Information  |
Special Conditions  | Bargaining unit position, A probationary period may be required for current UVM employees, Background Check required for this position, Contingent on continued funding
FLSA  | Exempt
Union Position  | Yes, UVMSU
 Posting Details 
Position will be posted for a minimum of one week, after which it is subject to removal without notice.
Job Location  | Burlington, Vermont, United States
Job Open Date  | 10/08/2025
Job Close Date (Jobs close at 11:59 PM EST.)  |
Open Until Filled  | No
 
Our Common Ground Statement 
The University of Vermont is a welcoming, educationally purposeful community committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces intellectual diversity and global perspectives. We seek to prepare students to be accountable leaders who will bring to their work a grasp of complexity, effective problem-solving and communication skills, and an enduring commitment to learning and ethical conduct. Members of the University of Vermont community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Openness, Justice, and Responsibility. Staff play a critical role in this effort and the successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to UVM’s mission and advancing Our Common Ground values through the execution of their job duties.

 Position Information 
Position Title  | Communcations Generalist PC2 X
Posting Number  | S5777PO
Department  | Center for Community News/31250
Position Number  | 00027510
Percent of Full-Time  | 1.0
Standard Hours at 1.0 FTE  | 37.5
Term (months per year)  | 12
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  2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
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