Communications Assistant - Federal Work-Study Position (Student Wage)
About The Position
The UVA Human Resources Communications & Marketing Department is looking for a motivated student to assist with important communications initiatives. The goal is to provide opportunities for the student to develop new skills and build their resume. The HR Comms & Marketing team is fully remote, so the student worker will be remote as well. Approximate working hours are 6-8 per week, subject to the student’s schedule, from early September through April. The student will officially report to Karen Barnes, Director of HR Communications, but will have oversight from Cynthia Douglass, Senior Communications Specialist, on a regular basis to receive work projects and support as needed. The student will be part of a six-person team and will collaborate and provide support services for all members as needed.
Requirements
- Current UVA student
- Eligible for federal work-study
- No prior experience required
Responsibilities
- Minor edits on HR and FEAP websites: edit content, build new webpages, create and add meta descriptions. (Training will be provided on Drupal CMS.)
- Assist with annual benefits Open Enrollment campaign including: social media campaign development, graphic design, data analytics, and additional support as needed.
- Assist with the development of stories on exceptional UVA employees for sharing through various channels.
- Take photos at UVA events and around Grounds for placement on UVA Careers social media accounts, UVA Careers websites, HR website, and collateral pieces.
- Contribute creative content ideas for UVA Careers social media posts to help engage prospective candidates.
- Assist with the HR Digital Accessibility initiative: pull reports from the DubBot platform detailing accessibility issues, track and report accessibility improvements, and help uncover new opportunities to improve accessibility.
- Update lists of HR employees as needed in excel spreadsheets.
- Support team members as needed on various HR projects.
- Assist with any other tasks the student is interested in.
Benefits
- Develop new skills
- Build resume
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
