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University of Virginia - Students

Communications Intern/Student-Editor of Connections (Student Wage)

University of Virginia - Students, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, 22904


The Office of the Vice President and Chief Student Affairs Officer oversees large-scale communications with UVA students. The communications intern assists in those efforts by serving as the student-editor of the Connections newsletter.Connections is distributed weekly to all students when school is in session. Two separate versions are prepared and distributed, one for all undergraduate students and one for all graduate/professional students.Duties include compiling and categorizing submissions for the newsletter; fact-checking submissions; editing submissions for clarity, brevity, and Associated Press (AP) style; preparing both versions of the final text for review by the director of communications for Student Affairs; and updating the Connections website. Additional opportunities may arise for this position to assist the staff in writing, editing, or preparing communications for other purposes.Successful candidates will have excellent writing and communication skills, an ability to meet weekly deadlines, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn (or expand their knowledge of) AP style.This is a remote position, although there may be occasional in-person meetings.Rising second- and third-year students will receive special consideration, and based on performance, may be asked to continue in the position from year to year.The number of hours will vary by week, based on the length of the newsletter, but most weeks will average 7-10 hours.Compensation is $17 per hour.Anticipated start date is early to mid-August. The position continues through mid-May.To apply, please complete the online application, and include:Cover letterResumeWriting sample. This should be an original piece of writing representing your best workMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Current UVA studentExperience: NoneLicensure: None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.

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