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Communications Assistant

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 511785
Division/Organization: School of Human Ecology
Department: Exhibits & Collections
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Partially Remote
Location: Nancy Nicholas Hall
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $22.00-$25.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Communications, Broadcasting, and Media Arts, Business Management, Finance, and Marketing, Nonprofit/Community-Based Organization, Customer Service, Data Analysis, Department and Office Assistants, Libraries, Archives, and Museums

Department Overview:

 NANCY M. BRUCE CENTER FOR DESIGN AND MATERIAL CULTURE: The Nancy M. Bruce Center for Design and Material Culture is the primary destination for the multi-disciplinary study of material culture and design at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The center focuses on the study of textiles, material culture, and design and is a hub for innovative programs that engage local, national, and international audiences. The Helen Louise Allen Textile Collection, the Ruth Davis Design Gallery, and the Lynn Mecklenburg Textile Gallery support the work of the Nancy M. Bruce Center for Design and Material Culture.

Anticipated Start Date:

 August 17, 2026

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 May 31, 2027

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Partially Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 10 Maximum: 12

Schedule:

 10-12 hours per week
M-F between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $22.00 Maximum: $25.00

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 • Graduate student studying communications, advertising, journalism, community and/or non-profit management, arts administration, or related field
• Detail oriented and organized
• Clear communication skills

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Familiar with marketing automation platforms (Mailchimp or Eloqua preferred)
• Familiar with updating and maintaining websites (Wordpress preferred)
• Interest in the study of textiles, material culture, and/or design (preferred)

Position Summary/Job Duties:

JOB DESCRIPTION: For the 2026-27 academic year, this graduate student will work with the Nancy M. Bruce Center for Design and Material Culture to build and implement center-wide structures for communication. This position will aid in the refresh and realignment of the center’s communication goals. The center has a robust group of staff, faculty, students, community members, and scholars who engage with exhibitions, the Helen Louise Allen Textile Collection, and the many events and programs hosted through the center each year.

This student will then work with the Senior Operations Manager to assess center communication practice and aid in creating and implementing new communication initiatives. This could include cleaning and transferring the marketing automation tool to a new program, assisting in the creation of a broader media strategy, supporting storytelling for fellows within the center, and begin identifying publications that reflect the research happening within the center and the Design Studies department.

Duties include:
• Support new communication initiatives between the center, center fellows, and the Design Studies department, including media training workshops and procedure planning
• Lead migration to new marketing automation tool
• Support the Senior Operations Manager in assessing and revising the center’s media and outreach strategy, including in aiding with press releases, media kits, outlets and journalist lists, newsletters, and social media plan
• Support UW Wisc web migration and assist with updates for the center’s site
• Review campus accessibility standard for web content and programs, and create an assessment of center accessibility
• Other duties as assigned by the center Executive Director or Senior Operations Manager

This position may be conducted as an internship if conditions are mutually agreed upon.

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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