Public Service Center
Communications Graduate Student Assistant

20 hours a week, flexible
currently hiring
Contact: Please submit resume, cover letter, and 2 writing samples to camillab@mit.edu

Get great experience in writing print and web content for the MIT Public Service Center!

The MIT Public Service Center is seeking a graduate student assistant for  the 2008 academic year.

The rapidly growing center needs an enthusiastic, detail-oriented graduate student assistant to assist with text development and publicity. This includes, but is not limited to, writing and posting web news items, writing showcase articles, writing monthly news releases, assisting with our newsletter, and donor materials. The ability to do simple web updates would be welcomed.

Possible tasks include:

• Research and write showcase stories about Public Service Center individuals/groups celebrating their achievements
• Help to develop content/conduct interviews for our twice annual newsletter, Beyond the Infinite
• Acquire photographs/permissions for each story
• Help to maintain digital and print archive of PSC news stories
• Help to maintain the photo library, organizing photos, streamlining, editing as necessary
• Help to maintain the photo library, organizing photos, streamlining and editing as necessary
• Identify communication channels that will more broadly publicize the PSC

Qualifications:

• Excellent writing skills
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Able to work independently and as part of a team