Public Relations Assistant – Arts & Sciences – 521774

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Work type:On-Campus Undergraduate
Location:Tuscaloosa
Categories:Other, Communication, Student

Pay Grade/Pay Range: $10.00/hour

Department/Organization: 204101 – Dean’s Office – Arts & Sciences

Normal Work Schedule: Flexible

Job Summary: The Public Relations Assistant assists with writing press releases, producing content for the web, fundraising, and donor-related activities.

Required Minimum Qualifications: Must be a UA undergraduate student. Must have and maintain a minimum 2.25 cumulative GPA.

Skills and Knowledge: Must be proficient with basic office equipment, computers, and standard application software. Must have strong working knowledge of with MS Office applications. Must have strong writing skills and excellent organizational skills. Must be dependable and punctual. Must be able to complete tasks and meet deadlines with minimal supervision. Must have strong communication skills and ability to interact and communicate in a professional manner with UA staff, faculty, alumni, and students.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with interviewing, writing, and editing. Experience with Canva, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator. Ability to work 15 to 20 hours per week.

Enrollment Requirements: Applicants must meet enrollment requirements to be eligible for on-campus student employment. Applicants must be enrolled in a UA degree program and meet minimum credit hour requirements during the academic year: Undergraduate Students must be registered for at least 6 credit hours during fall/spring semesters; Graduate Students must be registered for at least 4.5 credit hours during fall/spring semesters; International Students must be registered full-time (Undergraduate = 12 credit hours, Graduate = 9 credit hours) during fall/spring semesters. Enrollment requirements must be maintained for the duration of on-campus employment. Individual hiring departments and programs may also have additional eligibility requirements for employment.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, genetic or family medical history information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants to and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link below to find out more. “EEO is the Law” Poster

Advertised:12 Jan 2024 Central Standard Time
Applications close:19 Jan 2024 Central Standard Time