Communications Office Assistant

Position Summary

The Residential College in the Arts and Humanities (RCAH) at Michigan State University is hiring a part-time Communications Staff Assistant to work 15 hours per week during the 2019-2020 academic year on communications and marketing projects. Main responsibilities include the compilation, writing, editing, and graphic design of newsletters for a variety of audiences, as well as social media for RCAH’s social accounts. Other duties include web, online calendars, communications, and marketing responsibilities as assigned.

Success

Successful candidates will be able to:

  • Effectively communicate across multiple platforms with important audiences, including alumni, donors, students, faculty, parents, prospective students and their families, friends of the College, and the general public.
  • Write and edit engaging and entertaining content.
  • Design graphic assets.
  • Determine and prioritize content for a variety of projects.

Unit Specific Education/Experience/Skills

  • Associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree, or knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing degree program in communications, design, marketing, public relations, writing, or related fields preferred.
  • One to three years of experience in marketing, communications, public relations, journalism, news, social media, and/or advertising.

Desired Qualifications

  • Strong writing ability.
  • Track record of dependability and efficiency.
  • Familiarity with G Suite; email marketing software such as Mailchimp; social media; Cascade web system; HTML coding; AP Style; RCAH; and Michigan State University.
  • Ability to work in Adobe design programs.
  • Creative thinker with ability to produce engaging content.
  • Excellent communications skills and ability to work on a team with a diverse group of people.
  • Quick, independent learner who does not require constant oversight.

Work Hours/Rate

  • Fifteen hour per week, in the RCAH offices, between 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Infrequent night and weekend hours as needed. This is a temporary position for the 2019-2020 academic year, with the possibility of renewal during the 2020-2021 academic year.
  • $18/hour

Applications

Applications are due by midnight on December 23, 2019.
Send resume, cover letter, and 3 references to:

Morris Arvoy
Director of Communications
Email: arvoymor@msu.edu

Or mail to:

Morris Arvoy
Director of Communications
Residential College in the Arts and Humanities (RCAH)
Michigan State University
Snyder Hall, Suite C210
362 Bogue Street
East Lansing, Michigan 48825

RCAH Communications