Office of Sustainability Graduate PA Communications Specialist

Department Overview:

The UW–Madison Office of Sustainability serves as the institutional hub for sustainability efforts across campus. Made up of staff, faculty, and students, the Office of Sustainability plays a central role in developing strategic initiatives and goals, fostering partnerships, advancing sustainability education and research, and engaging campus, state, and national stakeholders.

Anticipated Start Date:

June 1, 2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Partially Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

Minimum: 15 Maximum: 20

Schedule:

As needed/negotiable

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

$32.09

Number of Positions:

1

Qualifications:

Required qualifications:

-Demonstrated experience in developing and curating visual content, such as graphics and branding collateral, for print, digital, web, and/or social media.
-Excellent editorial skills and attention to detail.
-Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team in a complex, fast-paced setting.
-Experience working with, teaching, and/or mentoring undergraduates.


Preferred qualifications:

-Experience in photography and videography, including production and editing in a professional context.
-Experience with audio editing and production.
-Experience in event planning and execution.
-Experience with information technology tools, such as social media, e-marketing (MailChimp), or web editing (WordPress).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Candidates should have at least two years of professional experience in communications, marketing, design, event management, and/or student engagement, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Versatility, attention to detail, and a collaborative mindset will be key attributes for the successful applicant.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Communications:

-Digital content and visual communications: photograph and/or shoot video; edit digital content; organize and manage digital media libraries.
-Social media and newsletter: develop social media content to align with newsletter publication, write short articles, assist with editing and/or scheduling.
-Design graphics and infographics to visualize engagement, metrics, and key sustainability data.
-Coordinate with subject matter experts at the Office of Sustainability to support communication around projects and programs.


Student engagement:

-Lead communications and outreach efforts for campaign-based, student-focused initiatives (e.g., the Focus on Energy Higher Education Kit Challenge and Zero Waste programming).
-Mentor undergraduate interns by reviewing graphic and written outreach materials, providing guidance to help them refine their work and build confidence.
-Provide support for student interns as needed, including Podcast, Communications, and Education & Outreach teams.
-Programming, collaborating, and event management
-Support collaboration with MKT 355: Marketing in the Digital Age by curating campaign assets and answering student inquiries about resources for their Meta ad campaigns.
-Support and/or co-lead planning and execution for events like Sustain-a-Bash, the Sustainability Symposium, and Earth Fest.


General:

-Support Office of Sustainability staff, including providing editing, research, and/or content creation assistance.

Physical Demands:

Periodic standing, walking, sitting, and/or lifting small-medium objects.

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

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