Student Communications Assistant

Job Classification

• Available to all students

Job Description

• Assists departments and organizations with marketing and distributing various publicity/promotional items.
• Assists with daily activities, exhibitions and special events.
• Create content calendars, develop and distribute text and video-based content, monitor social media channels and support promotional and marketing efforts.
• Interest and/or connection to department
• May also organize and conduct special events that may include ticket sales, design and produce print publications, gather, interpret and disseminate information.
• May conduct research, check bibliographic information, proofreading, and indexing.
• Must possess good oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Requires creativity and ability to work independently.
• Routine duties will vary by specific projects.
• At least 2 hours in the office a week, but some work can be done remotely. There may be some night and/or weekend hours related to special events.

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate professional communication skills through writing or editing.
• Develop an understanding of professional cultures and expectations
• Develop cognitive and interpersonal skills that are measurable and transferable
• Develop practical competence through obtaining experience relating to their degree
• Develop professional contacts
• Enhance their time management, problem solving and, teamwork skills
• Effectively and efficiently convey and receive information, both formally and informally, using verbal, non-verbal and writing skills amongst various stakeholders.
• Function as a part of a multidisciplinary team
• Understand and apply professional and ethical responsibility

Additional Information from Department

 Interested undergraduates should email the Humanities Institute’s Associate Director, Aimee Mepham, at mephamam@wfu.edu, with a brief letter of interest, mentioning skills that apply, if applicable.