SGA Communication and Public Relations Director

Universities of Wisconsin•Stevens Point, WI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves leading the Public Relations and Marketing Team for the Student Government Association (SGA). The role is responsible for actively promoting student understanding of and participation in the SGA, serving as the SGA's media relations coordinator, and informing campus and local media about SGA events, news, decisions, and policy. The Director will manage and create all SGA graphic design, images, and promotional materials, plan and run the SGA's radio show, and facilitate directors' programming and outreach. Additionally, the role includes coordinating, developing, and maintaining the SGA's social media presence, producing a regular newsletter, forming a working relationship with the Office of University Relations and Communications, developing, updating, and managing the SGA website, and creating and uploading Bright Sign Presentations. The Director will also collaborate with fellow directors to plan events for campuswide observation days and attend SGA Senate and Executive Staff meetings. A minimum of 10 hours per week is required in the SGA Office or related work meetings on campus, excluding Student Senate. A meeting at the end of each semester with the Executive Director is required to discuss and document transitional material, including accomplishments and helpful tips, which must be typed, emailed, and stored in the SGA email account, as well as handed over for the next person in the role. Transitional materials must also include an updated list of contacts at the last meeting of the executive's term. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Reports to the Executive Director
Serve a minimum of 10 hours per week in the SGA Office or related work meeting on campus, with the exception of Student Senate
Meet at a minimum of once near the end of each semester with the Executive Director to specifically discuss and document transitional material including semester accomplishments and helpful tips
Documentation must be typed, emailed, and stored in the Student Government Association email account, as well as handed over for the next person in the role
Transitional materials must also include an updated list of contacts at the last meeting of the executive's term

Responsibilities

Lead the Public Relation and Marketing Team
Actively promote student understanding of, and participation in the Student Government Association
Serve as the Student Government Association’s media relations coordinator
Inform campus and local media concerning the Student Government Association events, news, decisions, and policy
Manage and create all the Student Government Association graphic designing, images, and promotional materials
Plan and run the Student Government Association’s radio show
Facilitate the Directors’ programming and outreach
Coordinate, develop, and maintain the Student Government Association’s social media presence
Produce a regular newsletter
Form a working relationship with the Office of University Relations and Communications
Develop, update, and manage the Student Government Association website
Create and upload Bright Sign Presentations
Collaborate with fellow directors to plan events regarding campuswide observation days
Attend the Student Government Association Senate and the Executive Staff meetings
Serve a minimum of 10 hours per week in the SGA Office or related work meeting on campus, with the exception of Student Senate
Meet at a minimum of once near the end of each semester with the Executive Director to specifically discuss and document transitional material including semester accomplishments and helpful tips
Documentation must be typed, emailed, and stored in the Student Government Association email account, as well as handed over for the next person in the role
Transitional materials must also include an updated list of contacts at the last meeting of the executive's term
Other duties as assigned