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Job Location:
Delaware, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
20 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Student Worker StAP:
Digital Content & UX Strategy Intern(26 - 27)
Number of Openings: 1
Purpose/Objective of the Role:
The Digital Content & UX Strategy Intern will work with the Marketing and Communications team at Ohio Wesleyan University to help shape how users experience the Universitys website. This role is ideal for a student who enjoys writing organizing information and thinking about how people read and navigate digital content.
A central focus of this internship is supporting early planning for a future redesign of the Universitys most powerful marketing and enrollment tool. Rather than coding or software development this role emphasizes content clarity user experience (UX) storytelling and structure how words visuals and layout work together to guide users.
Through guided training and increasing independence the intern will audit website pages evaluate content effectiveness write and revise web copy and organize research and insights that inform long-term website strategy. By the end of the internship the student will have contributed meaningful work that improves the quality and usability of OWUs digital presence while building portfolio-ready experience in web writing and UX-informed content strategy.
Tasks & Responsibilities:
- Audit website pages for clarity accuracy brand voice and user experience
- Evaluate whether content is effectively placed for user needs and decision-making
- Write and revise web content with an emphasis on scan ability and hierarchy
- Select caption and lightly edit photos to support digital storytelling
- Research peer and aspirational higher education websites for UX and content best practices
- Organize content and insights to support future website redesign and content migration
- Create and update web pages in the BigTree content management system (training provided)
- Assist with organizing and keywording the Marketing & Communications photo archive
Qualifications:
- Strong writing and editing skills (creative journalistic or analytical)
- Interest in how users experience websites and digital content
- Ability to organize information and make thoughtful content decisions
- Visual awareness and appreciation for layout and design
- Comfort working independently after training
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Basic photo editing skills (Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Express preferred)
- Familiarity with spreadsheets or project management tools for organizing content
Potential Future Career Benefit:
This internship is well-suited for students interested in careers or graduate study in:
- Writing editing or journalism
- Strategic communication or marketing
- UX writing; Content design or digital strategy
- Brand management or digital storytelling
- Higher education marketing and communications
Students will gain experience in web writing UX-informed content planning and digital content management and will leave with portfolio-ready work supporting career readiness.
NOTE: Employment sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
Application Instructions:
- Complete the ADP application by selecting Apply button and answer all questions.
- Supervisor:Lindsey Mauter
- Commitment: 6 - 12 hours per week
- Term: Fall 2026 Spring 2027
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Recognized in "Colleges That Change Lives," Ohio Wesleyan was founded in 1842 with a commitment to liberal arts education, diversity, and service. Students come from across the US and more than 25 countries. Every student has guaranteed opportunities for mentored research, travel, and ... View more
