Paid Texas Tribune fellowships for spring and summer 2021.

Oct. 2 is the deadline for spring; Oct. 30 is the deadline for summer.

The following positions are available:

data visuals, engagement, engineering, events, marketing, multimedia, photography, reporting (Austin) and reporting (Washington, D.C.)

A bit more info:
– Spring fellowships are part time. Fellows must be enrolled
undergraduate or graduate students for the spring semester.
– Students and recent graduates are eligible for the full-time summer
fellowships.
– Students may apply for more than one position; they must fill out an
application for each one.

www.texastribune.org

Position Summary
Under direction of the Depression Center’s Marketing Communications Specialist, this position will assist with a variety of multimedia communication needs including:
• Design print collateral and digital pieces such as flyers, posters, reports, and social media images
• Web design and content management for a number of websites
• Video and audio editing
• Writing feature stories and news articles
• Email marketing and newsletter production
• Other marketing/communications needs as directed

Job requirements:
• Work-study eligible
• Communications, marketing, or journalism experience
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and InDesign
• Knowledge of CMS for web design and content management
• Experience with audio/video editing software including Adobe Premiere Pro or iMovie
• Strong writing, editing, and proof reading skills
• Familiarity with Constant Contact or MailChimp
• Ability to work independently and remotely
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize to meet deadlines

Desired qualifications:
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Premiere Pro, and Dreamweaver
• Basic knowledge of mental health
• Previous experience with health or research messaging

Please submit a writing sample (news story, blog or feature) and graphic design sample (web, social or printed) along with a cover letter and resume.

Apply Here

Office of University Development (OUD) Mission Statement:

The Office of University Development maximizes private support for the University of Michigan through high-quality collaboration with the development programs of schools, colleges, and units. We also provide fundraising leadership through the stimulation and facilitation of healthy, productive, and life-long relationships with our colleagues, alumni, friends, foundations, and corporations.

Marketing Team Mission Statement:

The marketing team provides expert strategic marketing guidance, planning, and execution to development colleagues throughout the University of Michigan, and partners in sharing impactful stories that celebrate and inspire life-changing support.

Position Summary:

Our team is responsible for the execution of digital communications and supporting fundraising programs with a special focus on driving engagement via social media, online communities, and crowdfunding programs.

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented online engagement assistant to join our team and collaborate with us on marketing efforts. We need someone with curiosity and inspiration, talent and passion; someone who can support and enhance our “Leaders and Best” brand via social media and digital channels.

Responsibilities:

• Supports the implementation of comprehensive communications and social media plans
• Authors, when necessary, editorial content for social media, email, and web
• Seeks opportunities to maximize donor/supporter engagement through social conversations and stewardship
• Supports the design of online digital elements, as needed
• Supports digital fundraising efforts 
• Provides research and cataloging support
• Supports special projects
• Assists with updating and maintaining the Leaders and Best Impact website
• Assists with presenting consistent, timely reporting on digital performance
• Assists with administrative support for the team, as needed

Required Qualifications:

• Current University of Michigan student (undergraduate or graduate)
• Strong writing skills
• Careful attention to detail
• Ability to set and manage priorities, while handling multiple assignments and deadlines
• One to two years of related experience creating content for digital platforms
• Familiarity with social media channels and trends
• Passion for the University of Michigan and development

Desired Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and InDesign
• Experience adding or managing content on WordPress
• Experience with an email platform like MailChimp, Constant Contact, etc.

Hours: 20.0 hours per week

Hourly Rate: $15/hour

Apply Here

Position Overview:
The Museum Content Creator will partner with Marketing & Public relations and Public Experience & Learning at the University of Michigan Museum of Art to investigate topics and develop engaging, informative, and educational content around Museum exhibitions and programs.

Through interviews and collaboration with U-M faculty, students, Museum staff, and other partners, the Content Creator will uncover, plan, design, and create content for distribution across multiple platforms. Content will take the form of written blog posts, recorded audio interviews, photography, collaboration on development of other interactive online features for the Museum’s website, and other forms to be defined.

The majority of this work will center around the Museum’s upcoming exhibition Curriculum / Collection. Developed in collaboration with University faculty, the works in this exhibition were selected for their capacity to provoke engagement with the guiding questions and themes of several specific U-M courses, while also offering students material and inspiration for research projects in their areas of study.

This position requires 15-20 hours of work per week and the student must be enrolled for the fall and winter semester.

Duties and Responsibilities:
– Serve as the main content producer for the Museum’s forthcoming Curriculum / Collection blog during the Fall 2020 and Winter 2021 academic terms, creating blog posts on a variety of academic topics in collaboration with U-M Faculty, students, Museum staff and other partners.
– Assist with the development of content related to other Museum exhibitions and programs as needed
– Collaborate to identify content delivery channels that optimize impact
– Deliver a consistent brand voice and message related to UMMA and Curriculum / Collection

Length of appointment:
September 2020 — May 2021 (With potential to extend)

Job Requirements:
– Experience working on and writing editorial content (blog posts, news stories, op-eds, etc)
– Experience collecting, analyzing, understanding, and communicating information and ideas learned through published research
– A self-starter, one with a positive and enthusiastic approach to all tasks
– Conceptual thinker with a passion for sharing learned knowledge in a creative manner
– Excellent verbal and written communications skills
– Excellent organizational skills, extremely detail oriented with a strong attention to follow-through
– Exceptional time-management skills

Desired Qualifications:
– Student majoring in Communications, Art History, Museum Studies, Interdisciplinary studies, or a related major
– Photography skills a plus
– Experience with website content management systems (Drupal, WordPress, etc) is a plus

Click here to apply.

Job Description

Hour Media, the publisher of Hour Detroit, DBusiness, Detroit Home, Metro Detroit Wedding magazines and more, is proud to offer a marketing research internship for the Fall 2020 term alongside Hour’s sister research company, Professional Research Services. Ideal candidates will work a minimum of 20 hours per-week. Schedules are negotiable, but a four month commitment is required. Interns must be enrolled in a university; however the intern does not have to be receiving credit to be eligible for the position. PRS works with several city and regional Magazines nationwide in providing them solid research methodology for their publications. Interns will assist the marketing research department in day-to-day tasks including, tracking survey results, fact checking professionals, assisting with marketing campaigns, emails campaigns and communicating with potential clients.

Requirements:

Qualified students will have a GPA of 3.0 or higher with strong Microsoft Excel skills. Hour Media offers its interns substantial projects and significant opportunity for skill-development. We are looking for hard-working individuals who enjoy a fast-paced environment and are willing to take on new tasks. Professionalism and responsibility are a must.

Note: This is an unpaid interns

To apply for this position, please contact apotter@hour-media.com with the required documentation listed above.
No phone calls, please. Only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.