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Wisconet Outreach Specialist

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 512024
Division/Organization: Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research
Department: Wisconsin Energy Institute
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Partially Remote
Location: WISCONSINSCONSIN ENERGY INSTITUTE
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $15.00
Job Categories: Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Education and Training, STEM

Department Overview:

 The University of Wisconsin-Madison has deployed a network of weather and soil monitoring stations (Wisconet) across Wisconsin. Wisconet collects high frequency weather and soil observations for improved management of agricultural crops, forests, water, and other natural resources while supporting university research programs, improved weather and climate monitoring, and the public.

Anticipated Start Date:

 October 5, 2026

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 May 7, 2027, with the option to work in Fall 2027

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Partially Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 15 Maximum: 20

Schedule:

 Flexible with school schedule

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $15.00 

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 • Coursework or interest in science communication, atmospheric science, agronomy, or related fields
• Attention to detail
• Willingness to learn and teach about weather and soil instruments and technology

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Familiarity with multiple social media platforms
• Written and oral communication skills
• Experience with or interest in learning video editing and graphic design software

Position Summary/Job Duties:

• Creating high-quality photo and short-form video content
• Highlighting user stories from both campus partners and external users
• Designing print and digital promotional materials that showcase Wisconet’s value to agricultural, scientific, and public audiences
• Assisting the Wisconet team in developing clear and compelling messaging materials

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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