Public Service Center Communications Graduate Student Assistant

19 hours/week, flexible schedule
not currently hiring
Contact: Please submit a resume and cover letter to Camilla Brinkman, camillab@mit.edu

Get great community service work experience at the Public Service Center!

We are seeking a Graduate Assistant to help the Communications Coordinator with all aspects of communication for the Public Service Center. The position runs for the 2009-2010 academic year, with the possibility of extending to the summer of 2010.

To get a feel for the work you would be helping with, check-out the student stories at http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/showcase/stories/index.html and the videos of students talking about their projects at http://techtv.mit.edu/collections/publicservicecenter/videos

The Graduate Assistants plays an integral role in the writing, editing, and designing of print and web content for the PSC. The position involves creating, collecting, archiving, and distributing PSC related news content, maintaining the digital photo library, and assisting with the design and production of inspirational stories. Facility with video editing, social media, web content management, and an innovative approach to communicating with students, faculty, and the larger community would be valued.

• Research and write stories about Public Service Center individuals/groups celebrating their achievements.
• Acquire photographs/permissions for each story.
• Post news updates on our site.
• Maintain digital and print archive of PSC news stories.
• Maintain the photo and video library, organizing photos, streamlining, editing as necessary.
• Post web content.
• Identify new communication channels that more broadly publicize the PSC.
• And many more creative tasks.

Qualifications:

• Comfort with juggling different tasks and working with varied stakeholders
• Excellent writing skills
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team