Communications Coordinator, Herbert College of Agriculture: UTK

This role requires a strong understanding of visual and written communication, brand identity, and marketing strategy geared toward prospective students. Collaboration and project management are critical skills for this position, as they will be working under the College dean’s office while providing services to three different academic departments.

• Social Media and Creative Content Development

• Website content management

• Newsletter production

• Act as a representative for the College

Required Qualifications: 

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, or similar degree.

• Experience: Two years of professional experience in a related setting.

• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Excellent verbal and written communication; knowledge of multiple social media platforms; proficient in Microsoft office suite products; proven abilities in design, photography, and videography; 

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-based visa status.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Education: Master’s degree

• Experience: Two years of professional experience in a communications and marketing setting.  Experience leading multimedia communications at an institution of higher education, government agency, or company.

• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Competence using various photography and design software, knowledge of higher education landscape.

Work Location:

• Location: Knoxville, TN

• Onsite

Compensation and Benefits:

• UT market range: 08

• Anticipated hiring range:  $48k to $52k

• Find more information on the UT Market Range structure here

• Find more information on UT Benefits here

Application Instructions:

To express interest, please submit an application with the noted below attachments:

• Resume

• Cover Letter

• Sample portfolio of your work. The portfolio could include PDFs, hyperlinks, and/or image files. When uploading images or work samples, please include clear labeling that includes your first and last name.

To be assured of full consideration, completed applications with all requested materials should be submitted on or before November 23, 2026.

About The College/Department/Division:

Herbert College of Agriculture has the benefit of being affiliated with the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, which is particularly devoted to the University’s land grant mission through its AgResearch and UT Extension units, both of which provide historically strong links with businesses in and out of the state.   Herbert has approximately 1,800 undergraduate students enrolled in 10 majors across seven academic departments and one school, plus nearly 300 graduate students enrolled across seven academic departments and one school.