Multicultural Student Center Communications Intern
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Job No: 511155
Division/Organization: Division of Student Life
Department: Multicultural Student Center
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: Red Gym
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: 16.00
Job Categories: Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Communications, Broadcasting, and Media Arts, Nonprofit/Community-Based Organization, Honoring Context and Culture, Higher Education-Student Affairs
Department Overview:
The Multicultural Student Center (MSC), located in the Red Gym, provides support, advocacy, and co-curricular experiences that center, affirm, and celebrate the varied and intersectional experiences of all UW students. Our spaces, programs and services are designed to cultivate a sense of belonging and community while strengthening all students’ capacity to learn, lead and thrive.
Anticipated Start Date:
August 2026
Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):
May 2027
Remote Work Eligibility Detail:
Not Remote
Anticipated Hours Per Week:
Minimum: 8-10
Schedule:
Bi-weekly all-intern meeting (1.5 hours) Bi-weekly 1:1 with supervisor (1 hour) Bi-weekly communications team meeting (1 hour) Independent work time (6.5 hours) This intern will work 8-10 hours a week, which includes time scheduled in the MSC.
Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:
Minimum: 16.00
Number of Positions:
3
Qualifications:
2.0 Cumulative G.P.A. Required for Hire Undergraduate Written/verbal communications skills; Experience with social media & technology (Instagram, Facebook, etc), creating meaningful and engaging social media presence for event promotion and community building Familiarity with creating newsletter content and using marketing automation platforms Familiarity with video editing software and technology Experience with desktop publishing skills (Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) Portfolio with examples of designs and previous promotional materials Excellent customer service skills Be able to work independently with strict deadlines Preferred Qualifications: Student with proven track record of social media usage and strategy, graphic design, website, and newsletter work
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :
Proven track record of social media usage, strategy, and analytics Proven track record of graphic design, editing, and ideation Proven track record of website and newsletter work Excellent customer service skills Be able to work independently with strict deadlines
Position Summary/Job Duties:
Create new and unique designs for events, promotions, etc. Use creativity to create content for MSC events and programs via graphics, videos, and social media outreach Manage website and newsletters Manage photo coverage of signature events Create new outreach strategies and plans for growing and expanding the MSC reach Gather analytics and use them to create and suggest changes for communications strategy
Physical Demands:
Sit for long periods at computer/desk Use digital screens
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/
Advertised: February 27, 2026 09:00 AM Central Standard Time
Applications close: March 15, 2026 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time
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