Communications Intern Student Work Study Position; IWS

Position: Communications Intern Student Work Study Position (IWS)
Position Type IWS Budget Office Job Title Communications Intern Student Work Study Position (IWS) Posting Number STPO
194 Grade/Level Level 2 - Skilled Student Assistant Hourly Rate for Job Posting 8.50 Anticipated Employment Start Date for Position 08/18/2025 Posting Category Student - Institutional

Position details

Job Summary

The student work study position in the Alumni Relations and Development Office requires honesty, confidentiality, integrity, dependability, excellent written and verbal communications skills. This position requires media, print and digital communications. The student will assume a position of support for the entire staff of the Alumni Relations and Development Office. This position is essential to the day-to-day operations of the office.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

* Create videos that highlight current scholarship recipients with a goal of stewarding current donors.

* Prepare short thank you videos to donors who contribute $100 or more.

* Interview students from different majors and recent graduates and prepare testimonials and stories that may be shared on social media and digital communications.

* Create videos that will be used to promote alumni giving.

* Create content and graphic design needs for potential use on alumni social media and digital communications.

* Research trends in alumni social media across the nation and provide suggestions weekly for possible social media engagement opportunities.

* Gather a bank of photos for use on social media, print and digital communications.

* Engage with graduating seniors to gather stories that may be featured on social media and digital communications. Share Class gift information and solicit gifts. Assist with the management of senior donor spotlights to feature during graduation.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

* As Assigned

Minimum Requirements

* Must be a current MSU student

* Must maintain satisfactory academic progress

* Must feel comfortable performing tasks that are not routine, but rather are more complex in nature

* Must have the ability to understand and to follow written and verbal instructions

* Must be able to work somewhat independently, utilizing initiative and a moderate level of judgment, analytical and/or decision-making skills

* Must be able to operate a variety of office equipment such as copier, telephone, etc.

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Additional Desirable Qualifications

Physical Requirements

N/A

Working Conditions

Routine office environment

Special Information/Instructions to Applicants