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Communications Assistant
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Job ID	73034
Job Funding Source	Work-Study, Non-Work-Study
Employer	Duderstadt Center
Category	Professional/Administrative
Job Description	The Digital Media Commons (DMC) at the James and Anne Duderstadt Center is hiring up to two talented student journalists/writers to serve as Communications Assistants on our team. The primary role of the Communications Assistants will be to interview faculty, staff, and students to write both feature-length and short new stories and profiles for the Duderstadt Center website, newsletter, and other marketing and media materials. Other responsibilities may include posting on Duderstadt Center social media profiles, taking and editing photographs, and posting and editing web content using WordPress. How to Apply A cover letter, resume, and portfolio are required for consideration for this position. Your cover letter should be attached to your resume and should address your specific interest in the position and outline experiences that directly relate to at least one of the qualifications. Your portfolio should show relevant pieces of writing for journalistic publications, coursework, the web, or other forms of media. For sharing your writing portfolio, please either include a link to an online portfolio to your cover letter or attach up to three relevant pieces of writing to your cover letter and resume. About Us Located in the Duderstadt Center on North Campus, the Digital Media Commons provides the U-M community with access to evolving technologies supported by experienced and passionate staff. Our resources include professional-level audio and video studios, a range of media production spaces and resources, cutting-edge extended and virtual reality technologies, and a range of physical and digital fabrication tools. We enable new ways to research, teach, learn, create, and explore in a student-centric environment that is interdisciplinary, inclusive, and collaborative.
Educational Value	This job provides the opportunity to gain experience in journalism, writing, and with various forms of media while connecting with talented members of the U-M community who are engaged in cutting-edge research, teaching, and creative work. Students in this position will learn or grow in the following areas: Writing skills Interviewing and interpersonal communication skills Photography skills Web management skills (via WordPress) Social media skills Time-management and problem-solving skills Learning about a wide range of advanced technologies and their applications
Job Requirements	Required Qualifications Strong written and verbal communication skills Experience with journalistic writing and interviewing Strong interpersonal skills Ability to work independently and creatively Ability to meet weekly deadlines
Hourly Rate	$17.00/hour to $20.00/hour
Hours	10.0 to 15.0 hours per week
Time Frame	Fall/Winter/Spring/Summer
Start Date	ASAP
End Date	Upon student graduation, if position is a good fit
Primary Contact	Sian Christina Olson Dowis
Primary Contact's Email	siancd@umich.edu
Supervisor	Kati Bauer
Work Location	This is a hybrid position. Much of the work can be done remotely, but there will be some on-campus duties at the Duderstadt Center on North Campus, and potentially other on-campus locations depending on the project. Weekly hours and working times are flexible.
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