Hours/Week: 15-25
Starting Wage: $9.00/hour
Reports to: ITS Communications Coordinator
The communications specialist will provide ongoing support for
ITS communications projects and marketing activities. These
include, but are not limited to writing, and editing announcements
and messages that will be distributed to specific operational
units, the university, the university system and the larger
community. The role will also involve assisting with planning and
implementing marketing/communication plans, events, and
activites.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Communicate regularly with ITS Communications Coordinator to
coordinate efforts, activities, and schedules
- Assist with writing and editing various internal and external
messages and documents
- Assist in planning and implementation of marketing efforts
and events
- Participate in public relations events, such as resource and
orientation fairs
- Participate in meetings and/or committees where
appropriate
- Maintain a high level of professional competency
- Participate in STS professional development program
- Adhere to STS work practices
- Deal with sensitive situations and information in a
confidential manner
- Work safely
- ITS student employees are required to attend two professional
development seminars each semester. The goal of the STS
professional development program is to create opportunities for
ITS student employees to gain valuable technical and life skills
that will help them prepare for future careers as they provide
quality IT services for ITS and the NDSU community, plus the
student employee is paid to attend the two seminars. In addition,
completing two professional development seminars is one of the
minimum requirements to be eligible for semester raises.
Minimum Qualifications for Employment
- Sophomore standing or higher
- Minimum GPA of 2.8
- Excellent written communication skills
- Good oral communication skills
Preferred Qualifications for Employment
- Competence in journalistic writing, particularly Associated
Press Style
- Graduate student-position may be eligible as an
assistantship, depending approval by academic department
- Graphic design experience
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