The public affairs department (a team of 3) in the College of Fine Arts works in partnership across the college to build public understanding of and support for the college through strategic communications. We are always seeking to share news about students, faculty, programs and more through our digital and print channels and earned media placements. We seek to communicate the college’s key messages to our target audiences to support the strategic goals of the college.
We are seeking an intern to join our public affairs team to assist in content creation for web and social channels. Duties will include brainstorming ideas and researching, interviewing, writing and editing content. Excellent writing and interpersonal communications skills are critical, as well as the ability to manage multiple projects that involve various tasks. The ability to keep projects moving forward is imperative.
Benefits include exposure to artists, musicians and performers in our faculty and student ranks, as well as the opportunity to work across departments to create tangible work projects and published pieces that may assist with future internships, employment and graduate school.
Interns are expected to work agreed-upon work hours. Should occasional changes need to occur, please receive approval to make certain that substitute hours are acceptable. Since public affairs interns may interact with various publics, please dress professionally—specifically, no flip-flops or shorts. Occasionally, opportunities may present themselves outside of scheduled hours. Should interns wish to participate in these opportunities, hours may be shifted to accommodate such instances
Job duties will include:
- Researching and writing news content for web
- Researching and writing feature stories for the web
- Drafting and posting social media content
- Compiling social media analytics for monthly report
Qualifications:
- Excellent writing skills and ability to write concise, lively copy that complies with the college’s written style guide
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact with many personalities at multiple levels in the university hierarchy.
- Excellent research and analytical skills
- A passion for the arts
- Experience with various social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube
Go to Hire a Longhorn (job post #67808) to apply for the position.