Education & Social Policy: Public Relations Aide 2 (100024) - Communications Assistant
Office of Communications
LOCATION: Northwestern University - Evanston Campus
ADDRESS: 2120 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208
NUMBER OF POSITIONS AVAILABLE: 1
PAY RATE: $14.00/hr
AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK: 12
DURATION OF EMPLOYMENT: Indefinite (includes future academic years)
WORK ARRANGEMENTS: Either remotely or in person (specifics to be discussed upon hire)
NATURE OF WORK: Administrative (writing)
REPORTS TO: Director of Communications and Outreach
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Responsibilities may include helping us write, edit, proofread, and produce newsletters or brochures. You’ll research and write faculty and student award stories for multiple platforms, transcribe interviews, help write and design social media posts and campaigns, and update mailing lists. Students are encouraged to come up with their own SESP-related story ideas and pursue them.
QUALIFICATIONS & PREREQUISITES:
Must be a Northwestern undergraduate student with a Federal Work-Study allotment for the 2022-2023 academic year (CAESAR > Financial Aid > View My Financial Aid > [YEAR].)
Interest in journalism/writing, excellent written and oral communication skills, ability to take direction, and prior experience with school newspaper or internship; some photography and video skills. Experience with Canva and Photoshop a plus.
All Federal Work-Study positions are subject to an annual evaluation conducted by the supervisor to be kept on file in the Federal Work-Study Office.
CANDIDATES SHOULD PROVIDE: Letter of Interest
CONTACT NAME: Julie Deardorff
CONTACT EMAIL: julie.deardorff@northwestern.edu
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: (312) 709-8928