GlobalNOC Communications Intern

UITS NETWORKS & SECURITY (UA-NTW-IUBLA)

Established in 1998 at Indiana University, the GlobalNOC's mission is to advance the future of research, education, and the public interest through the support and evolution of networks. With our staff of 120 plus, we provide comprehensive contracted network management services to over 30 large-scale networks. As part of Indiana University (IU), we operate as a non-profit; we focus on developing great technical staff, and providing excellent service to our clients.

• Make a difference. Our networks are all higher education, research, and public service oriented, and we're enthusiastic about the missions of our clients. Each of us is curious and motivated to master the skills that will help our clients, our community, our world, and ourselves. Open communications with our community is one of the core values that allows us to continue to make a difference.
  
  Our communications interns are a critical part in making that happen.
• Grow your skills and career. With the 30 plus networks we operate and manage, and the size and variance of our client networks, you won't be limited into doing just 1 thing. Taking time to investigate, read, or study new things isn't just ok, it's required and supported.
• Our people and attitude
  . GlobalNOC is non-profit, and is committed to a culture of positive work/life balance, varied workforce, and open information sharing. We value an exploring mindset and seek ways to learn more and deepen our expertise, sharing with our clients and each other. We have frequent internal seminars, as well as funds to attend training, conferences, and certifications. And yes, people here really are super-friendly!

• Performs professional communications activities in support of GlobalNOC at Indiana University.
• Writes and edits communications, produces multimedia, creates educational materials, maintains social media and web content, or generates promotional pieces.
• Works may involve multiple consecutive projects and collaboration and consultation with other departments and employees.
• Works with leadership to create basic communications for print and e-distribution on behalf of department or functional area within department and in support of departmental goals and objectives; communications may be interdepartmental; staff, faculty, or student-focused; or external.
• Responds to inquiries and requests and explains policies, procedures, and context of communications.
• Manages relationships with various internal and external stakeholders and creates communications coverage for relevant initiatives, events, and programs.
• Prepares communications timelines and shares progress of communications toward relevant deadlines with manager, team members, and other relevant constituents.
• Regularly monitors relevant social media and news sites; researches relevant subject matter to increase knowledge in area(s) of specialty.
• Utilizes various communications software programs and delivers communications in multiple formats to a variety of audiences.

• Currently enrolled as a student at Indiana University.

• Currently enrolled as a student at Indiana University pursuing a degree in the Media School.

• Some experience in professional communications

• Proficient communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in communications in a nonprofit, higher education, or related industry.

This position requires the ability to communicate effectively and to operate computers and other related technical equipment. The role is required to maintain and interact with computers and frequently move objects weighing up to 50 pounds. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

This internship focuses on helping GlobalNOC design, implement, and maintain a robust communications plan for ensuring the GlobalNOC community is well informed…