Department Contact: Yvette Reyes, 575-646-1607, Yvette13@nmsu.edu
Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants
Advertising Summary: Participates in planning and development of communication strategies. Participates in the daily planning and execution of communication objectives and goals. Writes and reviews news materials and public relations materials for various publications. Shoots and edits video for social media channels and participates in unit's social media channels. Responds to inquiries and researches and resolves problems as appropriate. Represents the unit at various internal and external meetings; promotes existing and new programs and performs various job-related duties as assigned.
Position Details
Position Title: News Media Intern
College/Division: President's Office
Department: 540210-MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
Location: Las Cruces
Offsite Location (if applicable):
Target Hourly/Salary Rate: 15.45
Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
Contingent Upon Funding: Contingent upon funding
Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)
If Not a Standard Work Schedule:
Job Duties and Responsibilities: Participates in planning and development of communication strategies. Participates in the daily planning and execution of communication objectives and goals. Writes and reviews news materials and public relations materials for various publications. Shoots and edits video for social media channels and participates in unit's social media channels. Responds to inquiries and researches and resolves problems as appropriate. Represents the unit at various internal and external meetings; promotes existing and new programs and performs various job-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in a related field (ex. CMI, journalism, marketing; and communications) and no previous work experience required.
Equivalent Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Special Certification/Licensure:
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.
Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.
Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.