Apply for Job ID 313306: current IU employee or not a current IU employee at jobs.iu.edu.
Include cover letter and resume.
Applicants will be asked to provide a resume and 2-3 writing samples at the onset of an interview.
The College's Communications and Marketing office employs several student writers who generate 600-800 word news stories for the College's homepage and news page, and social media channels. Topics covered include student experiences, faculty scholarship and teaching, and spotlights of the College's departments, programs, centers, and institutes.
Our team is responsible for communications and marketing projects that advance the mission and strengthen the brand of the IU College of Arts and Sciences. We focus on College-wide initiatives, including brand development and management, user-focused website development for our departments and programs, and recruitment marketing strategy and products.
Job Summary
- Writes 600-800 word news and feature stories for the College.
- Researches and fact checks information, including ensuring accuracy of quotes used in articles.
- Complies with IU editorial guidelines, and meet Marketing & Communications deadlines.
- Student Writers are welcome to exercise their ability to identify, pitch, and tell compelling and authentic stories that showcase the College's vibrant intellectual community, and its impacts.
Qualifications
- Excellent writing and storytelling skills, with meticulous attention to detail
- Organized, with the ability to plan effectively and meet deadlines
- A passion for higher education and research
- Experience with new reporting, blogging, or other public-facing writing preferred
Applicants must be current students at Indiana University-Bloomington. Juniors and seniors preferred.
Compensation
This is a paid internship with an hourly rate of $12 an hour.
The College of Arts