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Communications and Marketing Intern

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 511361
Division/Organization: College of Engineering
Department: Civil & Environmental Engineering
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Partially Remote
Location: ENGINEERING HALL
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $15.00-16.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Communications, Broadcasting, and Media Arts, Business Management, Finance, and Marketing, STEM, Career Management

Department Overview:

 As one of the top-ranked programs national and internationally, the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is proud to offer research and educational programs in civil engineering, environmental engineering, geological engineering, and environmental chemistry and technology. We have over 500 undergraduate and 130 graduate students currently enrolled in our department and more than 8,000 alumni worldwide. Our distinguished faculty are leading innovative research that impacts water resources, energy systems, roads and bridges, infrastructure, and more around the world. Our mission is to address societal and environmental challenges through transformative research, innovative teaching, and the development of engineering leaders committed to producing safe, sustainable, and impactful solutions.

Anticipated Start Date:

 Flexible, but ideally between June and August

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

  

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Partially Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 8 Maximum: 16 (30 over summer)

Schedule:

 Flexible

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $15.00 Maximum: $16.00

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 The ideal candidate is currently enrolled at UW-Madison and is pursuing a degree in Life Sciences Communication, Communication Arts, Journalism, or a related field, with at least one year of undergraduate studies remaining.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Required:
• Creative drive and style
• An interest in marketing and communications for the fields of engineering, science, and technology
• Ability and willingness to understand and convey technical information and develop new skills
• Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and learn quickly
• Ability to receive and implement constructive feedback
• Deadline-driven and detail-oriented
• Collaborative work ethic
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Interest in graphic design
• Interest in event planning and management

Preferred:
• Working knowledge of Canva and/or InDesign
• Working knowledge of social media including LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook
• Knowledge of or interest in social media management and analytics
• Knowledge of or interest in photography and videography

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Summary of Responsibilities:
Work collaboratively with faculty, students, and staff to support the strategic objectives of the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department within the College of Engineering. The candidate will be mentored in a variety of professional areas including strategic communication of science-and technology-related information and graphic design, along with digital marketing strategy, development, and implementation. Much of the work requires working independently and efficiently. In-person meetings and work will be scheduled around your class schedule each semester. The ideal candidate is available to assist with event management during the 29th annual Civil and Environmental Engineering Golf Outing on Friday, October 9.

Overview of Job Duties:
• Design visual assets to inform, educate, inspire or persuade targeted audiences like prospective students, current students, faculty, staff, and alumni
• Contribute to the planning, development, and distribution of internal and external communications, including blog posts, social media posts, and newsletters
• Contribute to the development and design of communications materials
• Contribute to the development of marketing strategies, plans, projects, and campaigns
• Edit, revise and proofread materials
• Assist with event planning and management

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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