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Creative Communications Intern

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 508539
Division/Organization: College of Engineering
Department: Grainger Institute For Engineering
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Partially Remote
Location: Engineering Student Center
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $12.00-$15.00
Job Categories: Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Communications, Broadcasting, and Media Arts

Department Overview:

 The Research Impact and Outreach (RIO) team is part of the College of Engineering’s Office of Research-Innovation. Our team comprehensively supports the communication of engineering research—from supporting grant development and creating scientific figures, to developing branding and outreach materials for an array of stakeholders. Our team is looking for a team player with big ideas, a collaborative work ethic, and a passion for creative science communication.

Anticipated Start Date:

 3/11/2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

  

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Partially Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 8 Maximum: 12

Schedule:

 Flexible

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $12.00 Maximum: $15.00

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 Currently enrolled at UW-Madison, ideally pursuing a degree in Life Sciences Communication, Communication Arts, Journalism, or related field. Must have at least 1 year of undergraduate studies remaining. Our ideal candidate will be able to work during the summer break (up to 29 hours/week during summer).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Required:
• Knowledge of and interest in marketing and communications
• Ability and willingness to understand technical information and develop new skills
• Excellent writing, editing and communication skills
• Experience brainstorming, writing, and editing editorial pieces
• Strong creative drive and style
• Ability to work independently and learn quickly
• Ability to receive and implement constructive feedback
• Ability to meet established deadlines
• Collaborative work ethic
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
• Working knowledge of Adobe Express, Illustrator, and/or Photoshop
Preferred:
• Basic knowledge of WordPress
• Science communication/writing experience
• Working knowledge of Adobe InDesign

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Potential Duties:
• Design and/or produce compelling editorial pieces used to inform, educate, inspire or persuade targeted audiences
• Contribute to the planning, development and publishing of visual assets to support both internal and external communications
• Contribute to the development and design of training materials and presentations
• Contribute to the development of marketing projects and campaigns
• Edit, revise and proofread materials
• Assist with websites managed by RIO

Potential Projects (candidate may choose one per semester):
• Write content for an array of research-related marketing and outreach materials, including for articles, fliers, social media posts, and websites
• Support the development of the organization’s website, helping the team conceptualize, write copy, develop supporting graphics, and execute page creation.
• Help develop materials for a new training program to support early career faculty in the communication of their ideas and research, including the development and design of training materials and presentations needed to execute workshops and seminars
• Assist in developing branding materials for individual research labs or centers of excellence by collaborating with other creative professionals to create visual markers, graphics, and website content, visually representing abstract research concepts

Physical Demands:

None

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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