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Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 507050
Division/Organization: Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research & Graduate Education
Department: Wisconsin Energy Institute
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Partially Remote
Location: Wisconsin Energy Institute
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $13.00 - $15.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Communications, Broadcasting, and Media Arts

Department Overview:

 The collaborative home of energy research and education at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, the Wisconsin Energy Institute is working on one of the most critical challenges of our time – the transition toward new, clean energy systems and solutions. WEI is led by scientists and engineers committed to crossing traditional research boundaries in order to make major breakthroughs in the way we source and use energy. WEI fosters projects across disciplines, prepares the energy leaders of today and tomorrow, and enhances public understanding of energy issues.

Anticipated Start Date:

 Immediately

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

  

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Partially Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 10-29

Schedule:

 Flexible

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 $13.00 - $15.00

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 Our ideal candidate is a storyteller with strong writing skills and curiosity about science and the people who practice it. Experience in news reporting or writing for general audiences is preferred, but not required. Most importantly, you are passionate about growing as a storyteller, learning about science, and developing new skills. We encourage rising sophomores and juniors to apply.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

An enthusiasm for discovery and telling stories
Strong writing and editing skills
Curiosity about people and science
Commitment to advancing equity, promoting diversity, and practicing inclusion
Familiarity with maintaining websites and email marketing campaigns is a plus
Experience or interest in multimedia storytelling (audio, video, and/or photo) is a plus

Position Summary/Job Duties:

As a Wisconsin Energy Institute student intern, you’ll be communicating about cutting-edge research in clean energy, a field with important stories for varied audiences. You’ll hone invaluable skills for communicating complex ideas to general audiences as well as faculty, staff, and students. You’ll have the chance to connect the stories of energy, our environment, and those passionate about energy issues.

You don’t need all the skills listed above to apply for this job, just the desire to learn them and to contribute to a collaborative communications team.

Duties:
Research and write content for internal and external communications projects related to energy research on campus
Update websites with articles, images, announcements, and multimedia content
Draft and publish email newsletters
Assist with promoting WEI news and events on social media sites

Physical Demands:

NA

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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