Communications & Outreach Intern

Employer: The Wisconsin Union

Pay: $8.90 /hr

Deadline: 1/14/2013

Name: Zack Sowieja

Email: hr@union.wisc.edu

JOB TITLE: Communications & Outreach Intern

WORK UNIT: Outdoor Recreation/Hoofers

OPEN TO: Students

# OF POSITIONS: 1

HOURS PER WEEK: 5-10

DEADLINE TO APPLY: Tuesday, January 15th

LOCATION: Outdoor Programs Office, Memorial Union

LIMITED TERM EMPLOYMENT

PAY RATE: $500/semester, $8.90/hour during semester

WORK SCHEDULE: Negotiable

The communications and outreach student intern will be responsible for devising an updated format for the Wisconsin Hoofer’s long-running newsletter, ‘Hoofprints.’ The intern will be responsible for writing stories of interest on Hoofers Clubs and on individual hoofers, editing content within the newsletter, and distributing it to our alumni network (of approximately 5,000). Hoofprints is sent out on a quarterly basis. The intern will work closely with the Hoofer leadership and advisors at the Wisconsin Union to identify topics for stories and to ensure that Hoofprints is consistent with the Hoofers’ brand. Other duties related to Hoofers or outdoor recreation communication/outreach may be assigned as needed. This position will report to the Outdoor Recreation Manager, Joe Webb.

This position will provide an out-of-class learning opportunity, professional-level portfolio material, and valuable professional work experience. The ideal candidate will commit to this project for one calendar year, through December 2013.

 

REQUIRED SKILLS

Undergraduate or graduate students currently enrolled in the University of Wisconsin-Madison communications-related programs are preferred, but all qualified candidates are welcome to apply. Summer 2012 availability preferred.

The ideal candidate will have an understanding of basic design principles, Adobe Photoshop, marketing, and a well developed and approachable writing style. Web design or Adobe Dreamweaver experience preferred.

 

HIRING CONDITIONS

The intern will receive the $500 stipend at the end of the semester and will be paid during the summer on a bi-weekly basis.

If you are interested in applying for this position please submit a current resume, a writing sample, and a web design to Joe Webb, Outdoor Recreation Manager, at jcwebb@wisc.edu

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