Communications Assistant

Oregon State University, United States

Updated: 1 day ago
Location: Newport News, VIRGINIA
Deadline: 29 Apr 2024

Position Details
Position Information


Job Title Communications Assistant
Appointment Type Student Employee
Job Location Newport
Position Appointment Percent 100
Appointment Basis 12
Pay Method Hourly
Pay Period 16th - 15th of the following month
Pay Date Last working day of the month
Remote or Hybrid option?
Min Hourly Rate $14.20 (Standard); $13.20 (Non-Urban); $15.45 (Portland Metro)
Max Hourly Rate $21.00 (Standard); $20.50 (Non-Urban); $21.50 (Portland Metro)
Position Summary
This recruitment will be used to fill one Communications Assistant position for the Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC) at Oregon State University (OSU).
The student worker assists with communications-related projects associated with activities at Oregon State University’s Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC). The student will create and disseminate photos, videos, blog posts, flyers, and stories about student and research activities on the HMSC campus. Some of the work will take place in the field as the student worker will accompany camps, classes, and research field activities to obtain photos, videos, and other content.
Position Duties
Content creation (40%)
  • Interview students, researchers, staff and the public, then create stories, blog posts or videos for social media or other outreach efforts.
  • Create short videos of public and student events and research activities at HMSC and post videos to social media.
  • Create flyers to promote public and student events at HMSC and ensure that online versions are accessible.


 
Photography support (30%)
  • Collect, edit and caption photos, ensuring OSU’s photo policies and procedures are followed. Upload them to Flickr page as directed. Be intentional about selecting photos that represent the diverse identities of the people whom HMSC supports, collaborates with, or aspires to serve with in its activities and programs.

Social media (25%)
  • Create social media posts utilizing appropriate photos and videos to highlight HMSC programs and activities. Ensure that posts are accessible by including alt text on photos and closed captions on videos.

 
Other duties as requested (5%)
Minimum Qualifications
Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: http://fa.oregonstate.edu/stu-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements

  • Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study
  • Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment
  • Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard
    • High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program
    • Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term
    • Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*
    • Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term
    • Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term*


*International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered “full-time” by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.
Additional Required Qualifications
  • Skills in areas that could include photography (shooting or editing), social media, videography (filming or editing) and graphic design. 


This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.
Preferred (Special) Qualifications
  • Completion of college courses in fields related to marine science
  • Fluency in Spanish
  • Experience reaching or engaging with diverse and underrepresented groups through communications platforms (e.g., social media) or products (e.g., photography) or outreach efforts (e.g., surveys or online or in-person presentations)
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
  • If available, students are encouraged to submit samples of their work involving photography, videography, social media and graphic design.
  • Dorm style housing at the HMSC campus may be available if needed.

Posting Detail Information


Posting Number P10936SE
Number of Vacancies 1
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 05/15/2024
Anticipated Appointment End Date 08/09/2024
Posting Date 04/08/2024
Full Consideration Date
Closing Date 04/29/2024
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / Work Study - open to qualified/eligible Work Study students only
Special Instructions to Applicants
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
1. A Resume/Vita
2. A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position
3. If available, examples of work in social media, graphic design, photography and/or videography. This can be in the form of documents/PDFs submitted with the application; a link to an online portfolio; or links to individual products.
For additional information please contact: Mark Farley at [email protected].

OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.
OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval.

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