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Communications Assistant

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 508117
Division/Organization: Extension
Department: Institute Director - Human Development & Relationships
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Partially Remote
Location: Madison, WI
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $15.00 - $18.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Communications, Broadcasting, and Media Arts, Business Management, Finance, and Marketing, Information Technology and Computers

Department Overview:

 UW-Madison Division of Extension Human Development and Relationships Institute We promote the development of resilient individuals, families, and communities across Wisconsin at every stage of life through meaningful partnerships and research-based education. Our Institute has over 400 partnerships across Wisconsin. We work with nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and business leaders to deliver our programming to residents. Our institute receives federal, state, and county funds. Our partnerships are critically important to Extension and the communities we serve. Some of our main assets are our community-based educators and campus-based specialists.

Anticipated Start Date:

 January 21, 2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 May 12, 2025

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Partially Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 10 - 15

Schedule:

 The hours for this position will be approximately 10-15 hours per week potential for extension through summer up to 25 hours per week.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 $15.00 - $18.00

Number of Positions:

 2

Qualifications:

 Required qualifications: 

Relevant education, coursework, or experience related to communication and social media strategy 
Employment will require a criminal background check
Student must be enrolled for credit at an educational institution. Student will need to show proof of enrollment before starting.

Preferred Qualifications:

Education or experience in developing, delivering outreach programs for diverse audiences utilizing a variety of educational techniques, methods, and modes.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Required:

Ability to navigate the Canva Platform
Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills 
Ability to build and maintain professional work environments 
Ability to communicate effectively using a variety of methods and technology 
Ability to effectively work with people from different backgrounds, including race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, socioeconomic status, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, and other aspects of human diversity 
Understanding of or interest in learning about eAccessibility requirements for documents and other media
Experience managing multiple tasks and timelines while maintaining high-quality work 
Self-motivated and team-oriented 
Education or experience with graphic design software (Adobe Suites, Canva, etc.), and social media platforms 

Preferred:

Active Presence on a variety of social Media Platforms
Experienced Graphic design skills

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Position Goals:

To improve internal and external communications (social media, newsletter, website, etc.) of the Human Development and Relationships Institute
To collaboratively develop a social media strategy for Family Engagement and Relationships, Financial Education, and Life Span programs
To create and share stories of state and county programs with participants, collaborators, and external stakeholders
To support the overall program needs beyond communication



Position Responsibilities:

Collaborate with supervisor and key partners to design and develop social media and newsletter content, press releases, and communications relating to future, present, and past HDRI programming
Track social media and newsletter engagement to evaluate the effectiveness of the communications strategy and navigate social media analytics
Align communication across platforms: website, newsletter, social media, video content, etc.
Develop resources for local county educators to use in promoting HDRI programming
Provide occasional general program support for upcoming HDRI projects
Meet regularly with supervisor and key Extension communication team partners
Assist with Planning Ahead, Literacy Link, Raising Wisconsin Parent Conference, and Fathers in Focus Conference by making copies, mailing, editing letters, and working with other student staff on projects

Physical Demands:

Required to stand, walk and sit; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects or controls; reach with hands and arms. Regularly required to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch and lift up to 25 pounds

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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