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Humanities Institute

Job Title

Student Communications Assistant

Avg. Hours/Week

8

Specific Hours?

See Description

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.

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