Black Cultural Center Media Team-Student Service

Job Summary

Job Title:

Black Cultural Center Media Team – Student Service (Newsletter Writer Only)

Division:
Student Life

Department:
Black Cultural Center

Compensation Hours/Week

$10.00/hour Weekly average, approximately 10 hours per week

Required hours may include days, evenings, weekends, overnight hours and holidays

Employment Summary

The Division of Student Life is committed to making every experience at Purdue University a learning opportunity for students. Employment within our division provides you the opportunity to work with other great students and leaders. As part of your employment, we incorporate the Leadership and Professional Development Competencies and the Steps to Leaps Learning Pillars into your learning and performance management experience to ensure you are building the skills employers want.

Purdue Student Life develops welcoming communities that engage and support students while enabling individuals to flourish on their unique and personal path.

Job Description

The primary role of the BCC Media Team is to support and enhance the communication, promotion, and media presence of the cultural center. This position provides students with valuable real‑world experience in a dynamic cultural environment, offering hands‑on opportunities to develop skills in media production, content creation, and digital communication.

Prerequisite(s)

The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable in customer service.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be actively enrolled at Purdue University, Purdue Global
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Flexible and dependable with a strong attention to detail
• Problem solving, logic and reasoning skills
• Customer service oriented
• Ability to multi‑task and work within deadlines
• Ability to work independently and with a team
• Be timely and organized

ONLY HIRING NEWSLETTER WRITERS

Position Responsibilities

• Graphic Designer
• Create visually engaging graphics for events, programs, and digital communications that align with branding guidelines.
• Develop promotional materials (flyers, posters, digital slides, merchandise concepts) and revise designs based on feedback.
• Collaborate with the media team to ensure consistent visual identity across platforms.
• Newsletter Writer
• Draft, edit, and format weekly newsletters highlighting events, resources, and student stories.
• Conduct brief interviews or gather content from BCC staff, students, and program participants to ensure accurate and engaging storytelling.
• Manage newsletter deadlines and coordinate with the media team to incorporate graphics, photos, and announcements.
• Write articles for the print newsletter.
• Social Media Assistant
• Plan, draft, and schedule posts across platforms to promote BCC programs and amplify student voices.
• Monitor engagement, respond to messages, and track analytics to inform content strategy.
• Capture photos and short videos at events to support timely, authentic content.
• Handle emergency situations and prioritize responsibilities while continuing to provide the highest level of customer service.
• Maintain confidentiality and exhibit professional conduct when handling sensitive information.
• Responsible for all scheduled shifts (based on class/exam schedules for the semester).
• Actively participate in and attend BCC sponsored programs and events.
• Other duties as assigned.

Transferable Skill Development:

Students employed in this role will develop and demonstrate a number of transferable skills essential for future employment success and be reviewed on these skills in their performance evaluation.

Communication (Verbal, Written, Non‑Verbal, Listen & Observe, Summarize & Distill Information)

• Demonstrate professional verbal communication in all interactions.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm
  ; engage and connect with customers to promote excellent customer experience.
• Verbally communicates to staff on situations that may arise due to problems.
• Written communication to complete accurate food usage records and food temperatures according to established procedures.

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