• Job Description

  Req#: R77630

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  Job Title:

  Communications Student Assistant

  Department:

  OHTECH | Communications-JM

  Looking for year-round student employment and real-world job experience? The Ohio Technology Consortium (OH-TECH) seeks a talented and motivated student to help the communications team with editing/proofreading, information gathering, web content maintenance, event support and social media. The Communications Student Assistant’s responsibilities will include:

  • Gather information about content to promote through social media and other communication channels to advance the organization’s goals; edit and proofread articles and documents; help maintain content on organization’s website; help monitor media coverage. (60%).

  • Provide support for special events such as the Ohio Supercomputer Center’s Summer Institute and Young Women’s Summer Institute educational programs, including year-round promotion (25%).

  • Perform administrative tasks, such as document updates, mailings, supply room inventory and data input (15%).

  This position offers employment throughout the year, including academic breaks. The communications student assistant will begin work at the start of fall semester 2023. Please note that the summer semester will require some in-person assignments.
  

  Required Qualifications:

  • Experience and education in the communications field.

  • Demonstrated writing and editing ability.

  • Familiarity with social media including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

  • Ability to research topics and synthesize information.

  • Basic digital photography skills.

  • Excellent organization, time management and customer service skills.

  • Ability to work remotely and independently, as well as in a traditional office environment.
    
    Desired Qualifications:

  • Experience with assisting with special events or meetings.

  • Experience with using a content management system to update content on websites.

  • Availability during the summer to work with the Summer Institute and Young Women’s Summer Institute.

  Additional Information:

  About the Ohio Technology Consortium

  Located on the West Campus of The Ohio State University, the Ohio Technology Consortium is a division of the Ohio Department of Higher Education that consists of three statewide technology infrastructure organizations: the Ohio Academic Resources Network (OARnet), the Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC), and the Ohio Library and Information Network (OhioLINK).

  The OH-TECH communications team supports the outreach, marketing and communications needs of these three units and the organization as a whole. The team includes a communications manager, creative manager, two content creators and a web developer. The Communications Student Assistant will be expected to interact professionally with members of this team and other individuals throughout the organization.

  The Target Hiring Range for this position is $12 - $13/hour.

  Location:

  Kinnear Rd, 1224 (0374)

  Position Type:

  Temporary (Fixed Term)

  Scheduled Hours:

  10

  Shift:

  First Shift

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