January 9, 2026

Now hiring: communications specialist

The dean’s office has an outstanding opportunity for a communications specialist to join their team.

The communications specialist serves as the lead writer and content manager for much of Undergraduate Academic Affairs’ (UAA) external communications and select internal communications coming from the dean’s office. UAA is a central unit supporting nearly the entire undergraduate student population on the Seattle campus, engaging students throughout their academic journey. This position collaborates with colleagues to increase awareness about and grow constituents’ relationships with UAA through clear, creative and compelling communications, predominantly written. This role requires excellent writing, storytelling and editing skills, sound judgment and the ability to explain complex ideas in an accessible and engaging way across platforms, including web, social media, e-newsletters and print.

As content manager, the specialist oversees the full content lifecycle — from idea through publication and promotion — for UAA’s e-newsletters. This includes planning, editorial calendar management, stakeholder coordination and collaborating with designers and staff to bring projects to completion on schedule. Additional responsibilities include maintaining website content using WordPress and ensuring messaging remains current and aligned with UAA priorities.

Visit the UAA Programs and Initiatives website to learn more. Interested applicants can apply to Job Requisition ID REQ-0000127903 on the UW employment site.

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Salary range: $6,850–$7,050/month.
Applications will be reviewed beginning Jan. 22, 2026.