UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY

OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND GRADUATE STUDIES

POSITION:                  Communications Assistant

START DATE:             Immediately

RATE OF PAY:           $8.00/hr minimum

HOURS:                      20 hours per week

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The communications assistant works with the RGS communications team to coordinate various projects and initiatives. Specific job duties include:

1. Conducting interviews, writing, and editing articles, memos or concept papers about USU research and graduate studies.
2. Drafting press releases and other articles about newsworthy research-related events.
3. Assisting with development and maintenance of RGS website and other related sites.
4. Assisting with event planning tasks for marketing-related events.
5. Assisting and/or supervising other major marketing projects congruent with his or her previous experience and expertise.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Junior or senior preferred. 
2. Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or English major preferred.
3. Excellent writing and research skills required.
4. Previous experience in and knowledge of marketing, public relations, and journalism principles and techniques a plus.
5. Proficiency in Internet, word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and desktop publishing programs required.
6. Must be able to work well independently and with others in a professional office environment.

APPLICATION:

Please submit cover letter, resume, and transcript via email to Anna McEntire at anna.mcentire@usu.edu by January 12, 2012d.  Successful candidates will be contacted for an interview and will be asked to submit writing and design samples.