Job Title:

Student Communications Assistant

Job Summary:

The Student Communications Assistant will act as a point person for news and information for the Leo T. McCarthy Center. They will be responsible for helping to gather, schedule and assist in writing up daily, weekly and timely information about the Center, its students and faculty. The Communications Assistant will help compose, compile and condense information for the McCarthy Center's social media comprised of Facebook, Instagram, Flickr; and other online outlets such as MyUSF website, WordPress blog and print vehicles including brochures, print newsletters and annual reports.

Full Job Description:

The Communication Assistant requires the ability and desire to learn how to:

* Recognize important, newsworthy information

* Evaluate timeliness of news and the release of information

* Convert information into usable written and visual posts quickly but accurately

* Provide a McCarthy Center voice to news items

* Write coherently, concisely based on the medium's parameters

* Navigate, post and use all aspects of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Wordpress

* Write articles for enews, e-blasts, Annual Impact Report, other publications

Skills required:

Solid writing, factually correct, witty style

Understanding of basic online graphic standards

Basic photography (composition, photo-editing/correction) - desirable

Familiarity with social media scheduling applications e.g. Hootsuite

Time required: 8-12 hours week/negotiable. Start date - negotiable

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Part time

Pay Rate:

Hourly

Salary Range :