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Graduate Communications Assistant

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 510811
Division/Organization: College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
Department: Life Sciences Communication
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: HIRAM SMITH HALL
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $25.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Communications, Broadcasting, and Media Arts, Customer Service

Department Overview:

 The Department of Life Sciences Communication is a leader in science communication research, teaching and practice. We offer programs at the bachelor, master, and doctoral levels. Learn more about LSC by visiting our website: https://lsc.wisc.edu/.

Anticipated Start Date:

 01/12/2026

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 5/17/2026

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 10 Maximum: 20

Schedule:

 Work will vary but will have at a minimum 10 hours per week and up to 20 hours, depending on other concurrent appointments.

This position does have the potential to work during summer 2026 at a reduced work week.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 $25.00

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 Graduate student in good academic standing.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Excellent written and oral communication skills, knowledge of social media management and basic graphic design.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

The LSC communications assistant works closely with department faculty and staff to manage the public image of the department.
Job Duties:
• Strategize and implement departmental branding initiatives across campus and within the broader science communication community.
• Write content for LSC webpage.
• Moderate and engage with followers on departmental social media accounts.
• Maintain and update the LSC website, including but not limited to creating new webpages, implementing good SEO practices and maintain site usability.
• Train and supervise the LSC Lenore Landry Science Writing Intern as well as other undergraduate assistants.
• Assist in organizing the LSC spring colloquium, the departmental scholarship reception and graduation reception, as well as other promotional events within the department.
• Organize regular (as needed) Strategic Communication Committee meeting.
• Manage and organize relevant files and databases, including Comms PA files and Eloqua database.
• Other duties as assigned,

This position does not offer tuition remission.

Physical Demands:

N/A

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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