Student Communications Assistant

Department Overview:

The Office of Strategic Communications is the central marketing and communications unit for the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.

Anticipated Start Date:

Jan. 20 (with flexibility to start earlier)

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Partially Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

8-12

Schedule:

8-12 hours with flexibility and potential to grow in the number of hours and pay rate. After initial brief period of hybrid, role can be fully remote if desired.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

$13.00

Number of Positions:

1

Qualifications:

Demonstrated ability to write and edit multiple forms of content. Demonstrated experience with web content management using a content management system (CMS).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Preferred: Familiarity and experience with newswriting style and standards
• Preferred: Experience with WordPress or similar content management system
• Experience with WiscWeb and UW theme
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Deep commitment to accuracy, attention to detail, and factchecking practices
• High level of professionalism with team members and internal clients
• Knowledge of basic photo and web graphics editing
• Some familiarity with best practices in UI/UX and web accessibility
• Commitment to best practices for web content in diversity, equity, and inclusion topics and continual learning in this area
• Excellent team player, with the ability to work independently to bring tasks to completion
• Flexibility with dynamic requests, tasks, priorities, and deadlines

Position Summary/Job Duties:

The Student Communications Assistant will assist members of the School of Medicine and Public Health’s Office of Strategic Communication in their efforts to inform, engage, and inspire the school community. The communications assistant will help draft and edit content for use on the school’s intranet and other internal channels, as well as its public site. They will also serve as an editor to update the intranet using WordPress/WiscWeb. The student will play a leading role in helping the communications team adhere to policies and procedures, such as the school’s institutional social media policy. This role involves receiving and helping prioritize communications and website requests; project management and providing updates to colleagues and clients about the status of tasks; and balancing team and client needs and providing excellent customer service. The communications assistant may assist with research and information gathering to inform communications. As an editor of the intranet, they will make recommendations …