Academic Success Communications Content Assistant - IE

Working Title:
Academic Success Communications Content Assistant - IE

State Role

Title:

N/A

Position Type: Institutional Employment

Position Status: Part-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt:
Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: Student Academic Success

Department: 100540 - Academic Student Services

Pay Rate:Hourly

Specify Range or Amount: $13-$15

Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? N/A

Situated in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is a vibrant community with a population of approximately 52,000. Harrisonburg is conveniently located approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA.

JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and supportive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 21,000 undergraduate and 1,800 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.

Student Academic Success (SAS) seeks a detail-oriented student writer to research and write stories for the unit’s academic success magazine and online newsletter. Get paid to tell great stories. Interview students, alumni, donors, faculty, and staff while gaining real-world experience and building a strong writing portfolio.

The Academic Success Communications Content Assistant must be available to work 10 hours per week.

• Research, write, and edit engaging academic success stories for print and digital publications.
• Conduct interviews with students, alumni, donors, faculty, and staff.
• Work with the Student Academic Success Communications team to create story timelines that ensure content deadlines are met.
• Collaborate with the Student Academic Success Communications team and Student Academic Success units on edits and feedback.
• Work both collaboratively and independently, and meet project deadlines.
• Get trained and build articles in Cascade (JMU web management system).

• Current degree-seeking student, enrolled on at least a half-time basis (at least 6 credit hours)
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Ability to conduct oneself professionally when interacting with interview subjects.
• Detail-oriented with good time management and prioritization skills
• Working knowledge or interest in journalism, marketing, public relations, or storytelling
• Knowledge or experience in the following is helpful, but not required: web-based management system, Microsoft Office
• Skills in graphic design, videography, and/or photography are a plus

Students must be degree-seeking students, enrolled on at least a half-time basis (6 credits for undergraduate and 5 credits for graduate).

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