Student Job Opp: Communications Manager for ECU Water Resources Center

The ECU Water Resources Center seeks to hire a graduate assistant (or exceptional undergraduate) as a Communications Manager. This person will coordinate and produce communications media promoting Center programs, research activities, faculty, and student work. We are looking for someone who can both inform and inspire through multiple forms of media. The responsibilities for this position will include:

Working with Center staff to identify and prioritize story ideas
Maintaining repositories of media content
Conducting interviews, taking photos/video, and performing background research for stories
Writing content for production as blog posts, web pages, printed media, and podcasts
Development of content for social media and web pages, including exceptional graphic design and video production
Supervising and mentoring students about multimedia communication strategies and training them on tools (e.g., via short workshops)
Additional duties as assigned

Key skills required for the position include:

Good working knowledge of Adobe products, including Spark/Express, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Audition, Rush, and Premiere Pro
Experience effectively implementing and managing social media campaigns
An understanding of design principles and/or marketing strategies and/or science communication practices
Excellent visual, spoken, and/or written storytelling skills
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to identify tasks and work independently
Attention to detail and professionalism

Applicants should have an interest in environmental issues and sustainability in eastern North Carolina as well as a strong sense of interdisciplinary curiosity. Interested applicants for the position require a portfolio of past work illustrating their suitability for the position and two references. The position is anticipated to be 10-15 hours of work per week at a maximum rate of $18/hr, though the work effort is negotiable and flexible. Contact Dr. Stephen Moysey, the Director of the Water Resources Center, at water@ecu.edu with questions. The position will be filled as soon as an acceptable candidate is identified.

Interested candidates should apply through PeopleAdmin: https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/58138