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Marketing & Media Asst
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Job ID 68735
Job Funding Source Work-Study, Non-Work-Study
Employer Enrollment Management, Office of
Category Professional/Administrative
Job Description

Blogger 

 

U-M students in these positions will act as writers and photographers creating new and engaging content for the University of Michigan’s Enrollment Management (undergraduate admissions, financial aid, new student programs, registrar) blog and social media channels. 

U-M Enrollment Management bloggers will develop content about their unique experiences as Wolverines, providing original content regarding their experiences with the application process, campus life, academic life, and other subjects. Blog posts will be developed in different styles of writing such as narratives, listicles, or primarily visual posts. Each written post will be approximately 500-1,000 (depending on style) and possibly include images to accompany it, which will provide students with the opportunity to create posts that are multidisciplinary in nature. Applicants should be undergraduate students with a strong interest in both writing and publishing for digital platforms.

Applicants should submit writing, video, and/or photography samples to Killian Young: killiany@umich.edu

 
Educational Value

Students will gain skills in writing, production, journalism and communications:

  • Writing for a web format/audience

  • Photography skills 

  • Working with an editor, including pitching and refining story ideas

  • Research 

  • Experience promoting writing via social channels

  • Time management

  • Visual storytelling and photographic support of text

  • Students will also develop a portfolio of web published work for showcasing and resume

  • Developing a unique voice as a writer

Job Requirements
  • Excellent writing skills

  • Experience capturing photography for social media 

  • Good interpersonal skills

  • Interest in the University of Michigan, student life, and prospective students

  • Experience posting content in a web environment is a plus

  • Must be a current U-M student

  • Ability to generate content to reach a diverse audience

  • Must be a current U-M undergraduate student

Hourly Rate $15.00/hour
Hours 2.0 to 10.0 hours per week
Time Frame Fall/Winter/Spring/Summer
Start Date ASAP
End Date At the end of the semester or academic year
Primary Contact Beth Marmarelli
Primary Contact's Email killiany@umich.edu
Supervisor Killian Young
Work Location U-M Ann Arbor Campus
Phone 734-764-2074
Fax N/A