Student Hourly Assistant | IIC | Editorial
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Job Location:
Prairie View, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
21 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title
Student Hourly Assistant IIC EditorialAgency
Prairie View A&M UniversityDepartment
Cooperative Agriculture and Research CenterProposed Minimum Salary
$15.00 hourlyJob Location
Prairie View TexasJob Type
Student WorkerJob Description
Responsibilities:
- Works closely with IIC staff members to compose news stories for the CAHS home page newsletters magazines and other marketing materials
- Assists with editing CAHS web pages and maintaining the departments photo database
- Develops engaging content for CAHS social media channels
- Takes photographs and/or videos when applicable to accompany news stories and social media posts
- Assists with CAHS virtual meetings and events
- Performs other duties as assigned
Required Education and Experience:
- Presently enrolled at Prairie View A&M University for at least nine (9) graduate or six (6) undergraduate semester credit hours during the term in which the work is to be done.
- Must be in good academic standing (SAP) as demonstrated through your college; minimum 2.0 GPA
- No prior experience necessary
- For work eligibility during a summer term a student must be enrolled for at least three (3) graduate or undergraduate semester credit hours during the term in which the work is to be done or preregistered at least six (6) undergraduate semester hours or nine (9) graduate semester hours for the upcoming fall term.
Preferred Education and Experience:
- Excellent communication and journalism skills (writing punctuation and spelling)
- Understanding of news values where a story lies and what angle to take with a story
- Strong knowledge of news writing and news judgment
- Strong knowledge of AP Style
- Ability to write in a professional manner that is acceptable to university administration
- Ability to conceptualize plan and manage projects from start to finish with limited supervision
- Experience with Microsoft Office email and internet research
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Flexible availability both in and outside of office and able to monitor social media sites
Preferred Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Able to work independently or on a team
- Self-motivated detail-oriented work style
- Able to produce quality work while adhering to deadlines
- Photography and videography skills including framing and composition lighting and audio
- Knowledge of basic mass communication principles
Other Requirements:
- Ability to work effectively and independently to meet target goals and deadlines
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and to multi-task
- Must be responsible
Job Posting Close Date:
- Until Filled
Required Attachments:
Please attach all the required documents listed below in the attachment box labeled as either Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter on the application. Multiple attachments may be included in the Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter attachment box. If you do not attach the required documents you will not be considered for this position. Do not submit your application without these documents attached.
- Cover Letter (Optional)
- Resume
- Detailed Class Schedule
Application Submission Guidelines:
The required documents listed in the above-Required Attachments section must be attached to the application before the job closing date indicated to ensure full consideration for the application submitted. Please contact the Office of Human Resource on or before the closing date stated above at or should you need assistance with the online application process.
All applicants are required to apply via our Career Site on or before the closing date indicated on the job posting. Applicant inquiries received via email and websites such as Indeed HigherEdJobs etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied to the available position via thePVAMUcareer site.
Background Check Requirements:
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Proofreading
- Fact check
- Content Management Systems
- Chicago Manual of Style
- Copy Editing
- Qualitative Research Interviewing
- Journalism
- Copywriting
- Creative Writing
- Wordpress
- Blogging
- Writing Skills
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