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Graphic Design and Communications Assistant

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 512100
Division/Organization: Extension
Department: Marketing & Communications - Natural Resources Institute
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Partially Remote
Location: 3500 University Avenue
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $20.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Communications, Broadcasting, and Media Arts, Nonprofit/Community-Based Organization

Department Overview:

 The UW-Madison Division of Extension Natural Resources Institute is one of the six institutes at Extension working to connect the people of Wisconsin with the University of Wisconsin. We are working to tackle complex challenges, foster meaningful dialogue, and empower the next generation of community leaders. We embody the Wisconsin Idea — fueling innovation and working in tandem with partners to create a future where people and nature thrive — side by side. Our outreach specialists, educators, researchers, affiliates, and support teams are committed to providing the information and leadership needed to grow healthy, thriving communities and support resilient, productive natural resources, food systems, and economies.

Anticipated Start Date:

 October 12, 2026

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 May 15, 2027

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Partially Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 10 Maximum: 15

Schedule:

 Variable based on student availability.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: 20 Maximum: 25

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 • Previous graphic design experience preferred.
• Experience with the Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign and Illustrator required. Experience making Adobe products digitally accessibility is a plus.
• Experience designing digital and print graphics, such as social media graphics, reports, magazines, promotional materials, and other branded communications.
• Strong understanding of visual composition, typography, branding, and designing content for different platforms and audiences.
• Experience using and managing social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram) for professional or organizational purposes.
• Experience writing clear, concise, engaging content, proofreading, and editing.
• Employment will require a criminal background check.
• Students must be enrolled for credit at an educational institution. Students will need to show proof of enrollment before starting.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated proficiency in graphic design, with experience creating polished content for professional, academic, or organizational audiences. Experience doing strategic communications in a professional setting including social media, writing, and email marketing experience is a plus.

The successful candidate should be organized, detail-oriented, creative, and able to manage multiple projects independently and collaboratively. Strong communication, problem-solving, and time-management skills are required, as well as the ability to work professionally with staff, faculty, and students. Interest in natural resource related topics is a plus. Candidates should be self-motivated, proactive, and able to take initiative while working both independently and collaboratively.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

The UW-Madison Extension Natural Resources Institute is seeking a qualified student to support our Marketing and Communications Unit with graphic design and strategic communications.

This position will be roughly 70% graphic design where the candidate will design and produce high-quality visual content for Natural Resources Institute programs and grant-based projects in InDesign and Illustrator.

The remaining 30% of the position will be assisting with Natural Resources Institute strategic communications including developing content for social media (Facebook), writing engaging blogs, and updating and editing monthly email newsletters.

Experience in graphic design is a priority while strategic communications experience is a plus.

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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