Graduate Center Communications Graduate Assistantship (0.5 FTE)
The Graduate Center is seeking a graduate student for Fall 2024 with the opportunity for continued employment based on performance. The graduate assistant/associate will support the Graduate Center in a communications and outreach capacity for a variety of projects and initiatives.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Graduate Center Newsletter
- Research, pitch, and draft articles
- Manage distribution and sign-up
- Analyze newsletter performance and suggest improvements for greater reach
- Write Student Features for the website and social media
Communications Management
- Assist with development of and draft communication plans and outreach materials for Graduate Center initiatives and programs
- Maintain Graduate Center websites and style guides
Content Creation
- Create graphics for outreach and programmatic purposes
- Work with the team to develop data visualizations that communicate impact and outcomes of Graduate Center initiatives
- Develop and implement social media content for Graduate Center initiatives
- Report and advise on social media growth and impact
- Research, pitch, and implement ideas for episodes of the Graduate Student’s Guide podcasts
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- High level of professionalism
- Strong computer skills; experience with Microsoft Office Suite
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong English written and oral communication skills in an outreach context. Journalism, science communication, public relations, or similar experience are highly appreciated.
- Experience using social media for outreach purposes, especially Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
- Experience with social media metrics reporting
- Graphic design experience, particularly Adobe Creative Suite and MS Publisher
- Working knowledge of the Drupal website platform as well as Salesforce, Sprout, or other outreach management software
- Experience with podcasts
- Experience with video production
Approximate Hours Per Week:
- 0.50 FTE (20 hours/week); 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday
- Flexible work arrangements, upon request and approval of supervisor
- Graduate Center events occasionally take place after 5 PM or on weekends. Work schedules will be adjusted based on the work needed and the employee’s schedule.
Benefits:
- Stipend of $21,930 for the academic year or $10,965 per semester (based on the percent of the appointment time at an annualized rate of $43,860)
- If a non-resident, tuition reduction to the equivalent of base in-state graduate tuition
- 100% Base Graduate Tuition Coverage (this does not cover the AFAT fee, course fees, or differential tuition/program fees)
- Student Health Insurance premium coverage
- 10% ASUA Bookstore discount on select items
Application Materials
- Curriculum Vitae or Résumé
- Cover Letter
- Writing Sample – A newsletter article or blog post intended for a diverse audience.
- 1-page announcement flier or infographic
About the Graduate Center
The Graduate Center is a non-academic unit of the Graduate College that serves as a resource for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars. Our programs and partnerships across campus are designed to help graduate students develop inclusive leadership skills and collaborative opportunities. We support graduate students’ academic units by providing professional development that increases student success both within and beyond the Academy. Fostering interdisciplinary engagement with diverse communities, the Graduate Center supports students as they prepare to address society's grand challenges and shape a changing world. In addition, we are the home of the University Fellows Program, a prestigious fellowship and interdisciplinary professional development initiative for the University's top incoming doctoral students. For more information about the Graduate Center, please visit https://gradcenter.arizona.edu.
About University of Arizona Graduate College
The Graduate College provides central support and leadership to serve, oversee, and advance all aspects of the graduate enterprise at the University of Arizona.