Outreach & Communications Assistant

Department Overview:

Come join the Internet Scout Research Group (https://scout.wisc.edu), one of the oldest and most respected digital library research centers in the US, based right here at UW-Madison. We are looking for one undergraduate student (with a graduation date of May 2024 or ideally later) to help us with a variety of tasks related to Scout's work of connecting educators to free online resources – in particular helping with our social media platforms and outreach/marketing efforts.

Submit a resume and cover letter to apply. Assistance in preparing your application materials is available at UW-Madison Career Services (https://careers.wisc.edu/students/).

Anticipated Start Date:

ASAP - January 2025 or earlier

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Partially Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

10-20

Schedule:

Flexible

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

$14.00

Number of Positions:

1

Qualifications:

Social media related work, or other marketing experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Organizational skills, high level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to complete tasks in a timely manner and meet deadlines
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment as well as independently
• Experience working with and maintaining social media accounts, such as Facebook, X/Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, etc. (for applicants interested in outreach and communications only)
• Experience with social media analytics and tracking tools, e.g. Hootsuite, Facebook Insights, or X/Twitter Analytics preferred
• Canva experience would be a plus

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Job duties for the Outreach & Communications Assistant may include:
• Writing, creating, and scheduling social media content (primary task)
• Tracking content performance with social media analytics tools
• Assisting with conference preparation or other outreach efforts
• Assisting with big-picture social media strategy, as needed

Physical Demands:

Sitting - Remaining in a seated position
Near Visual Acuity - Clarity of vision at approximately 20 inches or less (i.e. reading small print on a computer screen)
Keyboarding - Entering text or data into a computer by means of a keyboard
Lifting/carrying - Raising or lowering an object from one level to another

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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