International and Global Engagements (IGE) - Storytelling and Graphic Designer

Position Title: International and Global Engagements (IGE) -  Storytelling and Graphic Designer 

Organization: Indiana University School of Social Work (IUSSW) 

Department/Office: International and Global Engagements 

Hourly Wage: $13.25 (Work Study required)

Hours per Week: 10

Supervised by: Director of IGE

Supervises: No one

Term: September-December 2024

General Purpose of Position: The work-study student provides digital storytelling and graphic design services to amplify students’ voices, support with PR materials for events, and capture the work of IUSSW’s OIGE. The IGE Digital Storytelling and Graphic Design student works in close partnership with the Director of IGE, Administrative Assistant and Marketing Director, and additional faculty and staff of the IU School of Social Work to develop, plan, coordinate, design, and increase marketing materials pertaining to the IGE ‘s mission. Innovation and creativity are two key values that will guide this work.  

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

(30%) Assist in creating marketing, sharing experiences, technology, and creating imagery in alignment with university standards and that reflect internationalization efforts, diversity in representation. 

(35%) Actively lead, design, and produce digital stories for IGE Marketing efforts. 

(50%) Collaborate with students, staff and faculty across campuses to develop materials promoting events via social media, print, digital signage, and other appropriate mediums in accordance with ADA rules. 

Required Qualifications:

• Ability to commit to at least 1 academic year in this position. 
• A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
• Seniors are NOT eligible to participate in the program. 
• Experience or familiarity working with Adobe Creative Suite, Canva or other design software  
• Ability to make independent judgments, identify complex problems, and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions that will impact the school and its students, alumni, staff, faculty, and community partners. 
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written).
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize and work toward deadlines.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and responsibilities is critical.
• Ability to conduct oneself in a professional manner.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to establish and maintain excellent working relationships with other staff. 
• Ability to engage with social media platforms.
• Computer proficiency and working knowledge of Microsoft Programs.
• Perform general labor needed for related events, including set-up and teardown, which may require lifting or manipulating items weighing up to 25 lbs. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Gained:

• Employer Development: IGE Storytelling and Graphic Design will gain knowledge about communicating with and strategizing to connect employers to IUSSW.
• Collaboration: IGE Digital Storytelling and Graphic Design will gain the ability to collaborate effectively with representatives across campus and with community members. 
• Time Management: IGE Digital Storytelling and Graphic Design will learn to plan time efficiently and effectively by managing various tasks related to capturing stories for IGE 
• Leadership: IGE Digital Storytelling and Graphic Design will gain leadership skills through leading and working on committees, including scheduling regular meetings, creating meeting agendas, facilitating meetings, and communicating with committee members. 
• Creativity and Innovation: IGE Digital Storytelling and Graphic Design will be able to utilize creative abilities to make decisions about career-related events and resources. 

Learning Outcomes Related to the Profiles of Learning for Undergraduate Success:

During this opportunity, IGE Digital Storytelling and Graphic Design will be able to:

• Critical Thinking: Think critically and solve problems as they arise throughout the stages of development, planning, coordination, facilitation, and evaluation of sharing events;
• Communication Skills: Assist in the creation of promotional materials, providing feedback and making decisions on the designs and appropriate mediums;
• Integration and Application of Knowledge/Intellectual Depth, Breadth and Adaptiveness: Evaluate previous event data/reports and share ideas on event design and logistics, recruiting participants, and assessment measures;
• Understanding Society and Culture/Values and Ethics: Build relationships with IUSSW staff/faculty and various campus colleagues while actively listening and effectively conveying thoughts and ideas to one another during the planning of events; and 
• Values and Ethics: Students will process confidential data related to research and marketing and will uphold confidentiality agreements regarding identifiable information. 

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

The work is performed primarily in an office and/or library setting. The noise level in the work environment is moderate. 

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. 

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. 

This opportunity is part of the On-Campus Internship Program: 

This internship is offered as a part of the On-campus Internship Program and aims to connect IUPUI undergraduate freshman, sophomores, and juniors with internships on-campus with faculty and staff in a variety of campus areas/programs. Internships start in August and end in May. Interns will be required to obtain at least one academic credit in the academic year while participating in their internship experience and will have a site visit from the Office of Student Employment during their experience.  On-going coaching and feedback on performance will be provided by internship supervisors according to a strict timeline of the program. Specific internship projects and duties will vary by internship. Students in this program will be required to participate in a public showcase of learning at the end of year to outline their experience as a part of Engaged Learning Week, and will participate in additional development throughout the year. After completing the program, their On-Campus Internship experience will be added to their IUPUI Experiential and Applied Learning Record.