Student Writer

Job Category: Academic

Department: Humanities

Job Title: Student Writer

Hourly Wage: $10 per hour

Hours per week: 20 hours/week in fall­–winter, up to 40 hours/week in spring/summer

Start Date: ASAP

Supervisor: Erin Jackson, Manager

Education:

Seeking a degree in English, communications, humanities, or related field. Editing experience preferred.

Description:

Part-time student writer for the College of Humanities. Aid the communications manager in writing, editing, and promoting the College of Humanities news and events.

Essential functions:

• Write news articles for the college website and magazine
• Attend and report on college-sponsored events
• Analyze and craft tailored messages based on audience and context
• Interview college faculty, students, and alumni
• Verify accuracy of facts, dates, and statistics
• Work with supervisor on editing and preparing articles for publication
• Upload articles and images onto the college website
• Assist with other promotional items and college events as needed

Qualifications:

• Superior writing, editing, and communicating skills; aptitude for learning new things; and self-directed
• Ability to manage projects with very little help; must be responsible and resourceful, take ownership of work, and possess problem-solving skills
• Must be self-motivated, punctual, and deadline-driven
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Must be dependable, follow through on projects to completion, and also remain flexible during the process
• Must possess maturity and the ability to work with directors and department heads
• College experience in writing, public relations, journalism, or a related field is preferred.
• Experience in WordPress a plus

Application Instructions:

Email the following items to hum-prassistant@byu.edu.

• a résumé
• cover letter
• three writing samples (at least one of the samples should be written in a journalistic style, at least one of the samples should demonstrate creativity)
• class schedule for Fall 2017 & hours you are available to work

Must have regular and consistent attendance at scheduled shift.