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Communications Intern

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 509235
Division/Organization: College of Letters & Science
Department: Psychology
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Partially Remote
Location: PSYCHOLOGY BUILDING, BROGDEN
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: 16.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Communications, Broadcasting, and Media Arts, Business Management, Finance, and Marketing

Department Overview:

 The Department of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is a nationally recognized leader in psychological research, teaching, and outreach. With a strong commitment to scientific discovery and student development, the department explores the full spectrum of human behavior and mental processes.
Our faculty and students engage in cutting-edge research across six core areas:
- Biology of Brain and Behavior
- Clinical Psychology
- Cognitive and Cognitive Neuroscience
- Developmental Psychology
- Perception
- Social and Personality Psychology

Anticipated Start Date:

 9/1/2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

  

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Partially Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 3 Maximum: 10

Schedule:

 partially remote, 3-10 hours per week

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: 16.00 

Number of Positions:

 One (1)

Qualifications:

 - Resume and writing sample are required to complete the application process.
- Organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks are both important for this role.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience with interviewing for storytelling
- Ability to translate academic research into plain language (preferred)
- Creativity, initiative, and strong interpersonal skills
- Psychology majors preferred, but all undergraduate students that meet other qualifications are encouraged to apply.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

The Psychology Department at UW–Madison has an opening for a communications intern. Primary job duties include, but are not limited to:
- Writing about research in the department
- Developing human interest stories
- Graphic design
- Social media posting
- Digital signage
- Photography
We understand that many students have not yet developed all of these skills. We are more than willing to teach the person we hire how to do what they do not already know. In addition, the student worker will gain experience and numerous writing/design pieces to add to their portfolio. Those seeking a degree in journalism/communications, psychology, or any field of science will likely find this a valuable experience. Candidate must be a current UW student. Video experience a plus.
Please send resume and a writing sample to mary.anderson@wisc.edu by August 15, 2025.

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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