Communications Student Assistant
Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 509457 Division/Organization: School of Medicine & Public Health Department: Carbone Comp Cancer Center Job Type: UW Student Jobs Remote Eligbility: All Remote Location: HEALTH SCIENCES LEARNING CNTSalary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $15.00 Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Communications, Broadcasting, and Media Arts, Healthcare and Health Sciences
Department Overview:
The UW Carbone Cancer Center is committed to defeating cancer through rapid application of groundbreaking research, prevention, and treatment. UW Carbone is an integral part of the UW School of Medicine and Public Health and UW Health, bringing together more than 330 physicians and scientists from 50 departments and nine schools across campus to conduct research and translate laboratory discoveries into new cancer patient treatments. UW Carbone builds community by creating a collaborative, respectful, and welcoming environment in which all faculty, students, and staff will thrive.
Anticipated Start Date:
Fall 2025 semester
Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):
Remote Work Eligibility Detail:
All Remote
Anticipated Hours Per Week:
10 hours minimum
Schedule:
This paid position will begin during fall 2025 semester. We expect 10 hours a week at a minimum, with flexibility around exam schedules. We hope to hire a student who is available beyond one semester (including summer work if the student desires it).
Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:
$15.00
Number of Positions:
1
Qualifications:
The ideal student is interested in a career in communications or the health sciences fields. We seek a student who is curious and creative to join the UW Carbone communications team's projects in internal and external communications. The student will be assigned projects and work closely with the Communications Specialist for mentoring and skill building.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :
-Time management
Position Summary/Job Duties:
The Communications Assistant will be assigned projects that include writing for staff newsletters as well as newsletters and social media to reach patient/general public. The students will schedule and conduct interviews, write copy according to style guidelines, and work with the Communications Specialist and sources to ensure accurate, clear information is being shared.
Physical Demands:
This position is mostly remote, though students can conduct in-person interviews on campus if they wish.
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/
Advertised: August 27, 2025 09:00 AM Applications close: September 19, 2025 11:55 PM
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