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Employer:
Northwest Missouri State University
Division:
Student Affairs
Title:
Marketing & Communications Interns (4)
Description:
The Division of Student Affairs is seeking to hire FOUR interns to
comprise a Marketing and Communications team starting for Fall,
2014. We expect that no one candidate will possess all of the skills
contained in this posting. Generally, we hope to hire an intern with
social media skill, one with desktop publishing and/or graphic design
skill, and potentially one with website skill. The fourth intern can be a
mix of any of the above skills.
POSITION SUMMARY
Working with and overseen by Student Affairs professionals, the
Marketing and Communications team, consisting of FOUR interns,
will assist in the implementation of marketing and communication
plans currently in place with the offices of Residential Life, Auxiliary
Services, Campus Activities, Intercultural Affairs, Volunteer Services,
the Wellness Center, and the office of Student Affairs. The MAC team
will collaborate through bringing their specific strengths and areas of
interest to projects and tasks assigned by the different offices.
Specifically, the MAC team will manage social media, myNorthwest,
website, Residence Life Cinema, the creation of residence hall and
Student Union public information television ads, some email, and
various other publicity efforts for major events and processes put
forth by the various departments within Student Affairs. Evaluation
and assessment of each project and overall marketing/
communication efforts of these offices will be essential to making
appropriate adjustments.
This internship should be seen as an opportunity for practical
experience in applying skills learned in coursework and learning new
skills within a team environment. Experiences will include both
tangible marketing products, as well as, contributing to the
development and evolution of each departments overall marketing
and communication strategy.
Selected interns will be asked to sign a statement of confidentiality.
Work will be scheduled with a mix of regular office and as-needed
hours, averaging 10-15 hours per week. This is an unpaid position
and may be for academic credit.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Duties that will be managed by members of the MAC team include:
1. Implementation and evaluation of established department
communication and marketing plans.
2. Manage content for department social media outlets including
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Pinterest.
3. Monitor social media outlets to answer questions posed by
students, parents, and other constituents. Direct questions to staff as
appropriate.
4. Assess additional and current social media outlets for future
utilization.
5. Create and maintain a communication schedule for the academic
year.
6. Communicate news and event announcements through all
appropriate media outlets.
7. Monitor social media & web usage statistics to enable
improvement of publicity strategies.
8. Search resources for material to post via social media channels.
9. Design and deploy advertising campaigns for various events and
processes including text and graphical content.
10. Manage the Residence Life Cinema channel through movie
selection and posting of intermission ads.
11. Other duties as assigned.
Location:
Location #1
Nation Wide
no
City
Maryville
State/Province
Missouri
Country
United States
Position Type:
Internship
Desired Major(s):
Undergraduate Programs/Interactive Digital Media: Visual Imaging,
Undergraduate Programs/Advertising, Undergraduate Programs/MIS,
Undergraduate Programs/Marketing, Undergraduate Programs/
Public Relations, Undergraduate Programs/Communication,
Undergraduate Programs/Interactive Digital Media: New Media
Desired Class Level(s):
Junior, Senior, Master
Salary Level:
Unpaid
Job Function:
Communication, Marketing/Sales
Desired Start Date:
August 25, 2014
Duration:
Minimum 1 semester.
Approximate Hours Per Week:
10-15
Travel Percentage:
No Travel
Qualifications:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
MAC interns will be selected in an effort to build a team that
collectively possesses the following skills. No one intern will be
expected to possess all of the following skills unless specified.
Must have PC and Microsoft Office skills (required for all).
Must have solid written and verbal communication skills and be able
to relate to a diverse online community (required for all).
A basic understanding of roles and functions that the various offices
within Student Affairs provide to students.
Ability to convey a message and communicate in short-form writing.
Exercise independent judgment and initiative.
Basic web page creation/development skills (knowledge of html
coding not needed).
Ability to design graphical content for marketing materials.
Basic understanding of marketing, communication, and/or
advertising skills.
Ability to learn new software tools quickly.
The MAC team will be comprised of four interns. Ideally, the team will
be comprised of one member with desktop publishing skills, one with
social media skills, one with website skills, and a fourth member with
any combination of the above.
In addition, the following factors are important to successful
performance:
Problem Solving.
Analytical ability.
Interpersonal skills.
Enthusiasm for social media.
Detail oriented.
Team player.
Creative with new ideas.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Some Marketing and Public Relations completed coursework
preferred.
At least one member of the MAC team living in the residence halls
is preferred, but not required. MAC team members must have lived
on campus at some point during their college career.
MAC team members must be familiar with the Northwest campus
and what it has to offer in the way of events, organizations, and
processes.
Familiarity with best practices for social media is preferred.
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Marketing & Communications Interns (4)
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Employer:
Northwest Missouri State University
Division:
Student Affairs
Title:
Marketing & Communications Interns (4)
Description:
The Division of Student Affairs is seeking to hire FOUR interns to
comprise a Marketing and Communications team starting for Fall,
2014. We expect that no one candidate will possess all of the skills
contained in this posting. Generally, we hope to hire an intern with
social media skill, one with desktop publishing and/or graphic design
skill, and potentially one with website skill. The fourth intern can be a
mix of any of the above skills.
POSITION SUMMARY
Working with and overseen by Student Affairs professionals, the
Marketing and Communications team, consisting of FOUR interns,
will assist in the implementation of marketing and communication
plans currently in place with the offices of Residential Life, Auxiliary
Services, Campus Activities, Intercultural Affairs, Volunteer Services,
the Wellness Center, and the office of Student Affairs. The MAC team
will collaborate through bringing their specific strengths and areas of
interest to projects and tasks assigned by the different offices.
Specifically, the MAC team will manage social media, myNorthwest,
website, Residence Life Cinema, the creation of residence hall and
Student Union public information television ads, some email, and
various other publicity efforts for major events and processes put
forth by the various departments within Student Affairs. Evaluation
and assessment of each project and overall marketing/
communication efforts of these offices will be essential to making
appropriate adjustments.
This internship should be seen as an opportunity for practical
experience in applying skills learned in coursework and learning new
skills within a team environment. Experiences will include both
tangible marketing products, as well as, contributing to the
development and evolution of each departments overall marketing
and communication strategy.
Selected interns will be asked to sign a statement of confidentiality.
Work will be scheduled with a mix of regular office and as-needed
hours, averaging 10-15 hours per week. This is an unpaid position
and may be for academic credit.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Duties that will be managed by members of the MAC team include:
1. Implementation and evaluation of established department
communication and marketing plans.
2. Manage content for department social media outlets including
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Pinterest.
3. Monitor social media outlets to answer questions posed by
students, parents, and other constituents. Direct questions to staff as
appropriate.
4. Assess additional and current social media outlets for future
utilization.
5. Create and maintain a communication schedule for the academic
year.
6. Communicate news and event announcements through all
appropriate media outlets.
7. Monitor social media & web usage statistics to enable
improvement of publicity strategies.
8. Search resources for material to post via social media channels.
9. Design and deploy advertising campaigns for various events and
processes including text and graphical content.
10. Manage the Residence Life Cinema channel through movie
selection and posting of intermission ads.
11. Other duties as assigned.
Location:
Location #1
Nation Wide
no
City
Maryville
State/Province
Missouri
Country
United States
Position Type:
Internship
Desired Major(s):
Undergraduate Programs/Interactive Digital Media: Visual Imaging,
Undergraduate Programs/Advertising, Undergraduate Programs/MIS,
Undergraduate Programs/Marketing, Undergraduate Programs/
Public Relations, Undergraduate Programs/Communication,
Undergraduate Programs/Interactive Digital Media: New Media
Desired Class Level(s):
Junior, Senior, Master
Salary Level:
Unpaid
Job Function:
Communication, Marketing/Sales
Desired Start Date:
August 25, 2014
Duration:
Minimum 1 semester.
Approximate Hours Per Week:
10-15
Travel Percentage:
No Travel
Qualifications:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
MAC interns will be selected in an effort to build a team that
collectively possesses the following skills. No one intern will be
expected to possess all of the following skills unless specified.
Must have PC and Microsoft Office skills (required for all).
Must have solid written and verbal communication skills and be able
to relate to a diverse online community (required for all).
A basic understanding of roles and functions that the various offices
within Student Affairs provide to students.
Ability to convey a message and communicate in short-form writing.
Exercise independent judgment and initiative.
Basic web page creation/development skills (knowledge of html
coding not needed).
Ability to design graphical content for marketing materials.
Basic understanding of marketing, communication, and/or
advertising skills.
Ability to learn new software tools quickly.
The MAC team will be comprised of four interns. Ideally, the team will
be comprised of one member with desktop publishing skills, one with
social media skills, one with website skills, and a fourth member with
any combination of the above.
In addition, the following factors are important to successful
performance:
Problem Solving.
Analytical ability.
Interpersonal skills.
Enthusiasm for social media.
Detail oriented.
Team player.
Creative with new ideas.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Some Marketing and Public Relations completed coursework
preferred.
At least one member of the MAC team living in the residence halls
is preferred, but not required. MAC team members must have lived
on campus at some point during their college career.
MAC team members must be familiar with the Northwest campus
and what it has to offer in the way of events, organizations, and
processes.
Familiarity with best practices for social media is preferred.
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CoordlnaLor of
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Cperauons
8esldenual Llfe
Cmce, !.W. !ones
SLudenL unlon
Maryvllle, MC
64468
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660.362.1969
Marketing & Communications Interns (4)
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Employer:
Northwest Missouri State University
Division:
Student Affairs
Title:
Marketing & Communications Interns (4)
Description:
The Division of Student Affairs is seeking to hire FOUR interns to
comprise a Marketing and Communications team starting for Fall,
2014. We expect that no one candidate will possess all of the skills
contained in this posting. Generally, we hope to hire an intern with
social media skill, one with desktop publishing and/or graphic design
skill, and potentially one with website skill. The fourth intern can be a
mix of any of the above skills.
POSITION SUMMARY
Working with and overseen by Student Affairs professionals, the
Marketing and Communications team, consisting of FOUR interns,
will assist in the implementation of marketing and communication
plans currently in place with the offices of Residential Life, Auxiliary
Services, Campus Activities, Intercultural Affairs, Volunteer Services,
the Wellness Center, and the office of Student Affairs. The MAC team
will collaborate through bringing their specific strengths and areas of
interest to projects and tasks assigned by the different offices.
Specifically, the MAC team will manage social media, myNorthwest,
website, Residence Life Cinema, the creation of residence hall and
Student Union public information television ads, some email, and
various other publicity efforts for major events and processes put
forth by the various departments within Student Affairs. Evaluation
and assessment of each project and overall marketing/
communication efforts of these offices will be essential to making
appropriate adjustments.
This internship should be seen as an opportunity for practical
experience in applying skills learned in coursework and learning new
skills within a team environment. Experiences will include both
tangible marketing products, as well as, contributing to the
development and evolution of each departments overall marketing
and communication strategy.
Selected interns will be asked to sign a statement of confidentiality.
Work will be scheduled with a mix of regular office and as-needed
hours, averaging 10-15 hours per week. This is an unpaid position
and may be for academic credit.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Duties that will be managed by members of the MAC team include:
1. Implementation and evaluation of established department
communication and marketing plans.
2. Manage content for department social media outlets including
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Pinterest.
3. Monitor social media outlets to answer questions posed by
students, parents, and other constituents. Direct questions to staff as
appropriate.
4. Assess additional and current social media outlets for future
utilization.
5. Create and maintain a communication schedule for the academic
year.
6. Communicate news and event announcements through all
appropriate media outlets.
7. Monitor social media & web usage statistics to enable
improvement of publicity strategies.
8. Search resources for material to post via social media channels.
9. Design and deploy advertising campaigns for various events and
processes including text and graphical content.
10. Manage the Residence Life Cinema channel through movie
selection and posting of intermission ads.
11. Other duties as assigned.
Location:
Location #1
Nation Wide
no
City
Maryville
State/Province
Missouri
Country
United States
Position Type:
Internship
Desired Major(s):
Undergraduate Programs/Interactive Digital Media: Visual Imaging,
Undergraduate Programs/Advertising, Undergraduate Programs/MIS,
Undergraduate Programs/Marketing, Undergraduate Programs/
Public Relations, Undergraduate Programs/Communication,
Undergraduate Programs/Interactive Digital Media: New Media
Desired Class Level(s):
Junior, Senior, Master
Salary Level:
Unpaid
Job Function:
Communication, Marketing/Sales
Desired Start Date:
August 25, 2014
Duration:
Minimum 1 semester.
Approximate Hours Per Week:
10-15
Travel Percentage:
No Travel
Qualifications:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
MAC interns will be selected in an effort to build a team that
collectively possesses the following skills. No one intern will be
expected to possess all of the following skills unless specified.
Must have PC and Microsoft Office skills (required for all).
Must have solid written and verbal communication skills and be able
to relate to a diverse online community (required for all).
A basic understanding of roles and functions that the various offices
within Student Affairs provide to students.
Ability to convey a message and communicate in short-form writing.
Exercise independent judgment and initiative.
Basic web page creation/development skills (knowledge of html
coding not needed).
Ability to design graphical content for marketing materials.
Basic understanding of marketing, communication, and/or
advertising skills.
Ability to learn new software tools quickly.
The MAC team will be comprised of four interns. Ideally, the team will
be comprised of one member with desktop publishing skills, one with
social media skills, one with website skills, and a fourth member with
any combination of the above.
In addition, the following factors are important to successful
performance:
Problem Solving.
Analytical ability.
Interpersonal skills.
Enthusiasm for social media.
Detail oriented.
Team player.
Creative with new ideas.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Some Marketing and Public Relations completed coursework
preferred.
At least one member of the MAC team living in the residence halls
is preferred, but not required. MAC team members must have lived
on campus at some point during their college career.
MAC team members must be familiar with the Northwest campus
and what it has to offer in the way of events, organizations, and
processes.
Familiarity with best practices for social media is preferred.
-". /" 01123
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Contact
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Scou . Shlelds
CoordlnaLor of
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Cperauons
8esldenual Llfe
Cmce, !.W. !ones
SLudenL unlon
Maryvllle, MC
64468
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660.362.1969