What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hourly Pooled - UWF Marketing, Writing Internship position at UW Candidate Experience?
The University of Wyoming is delighted to receive your interest in our vacant position! We strive to connect with qualified and uniquely talented individuals to join our campus community. We would love to hear how your experiences translate to this position, the University’s Mission, Vision, and Values, and encourage you to submit an application today!
JOB TITLE:
UW Foundation Marketing and Communications, Writing Internship
JOB PURPOSE: The intern will assist in creating and editing content for the UW Foundation, including stories, profiles, press releases, and marketing materials. Responsibilities include researching donor biographies and UW history, sourcing images, brainstorming ideas, collecting marketing data, and assisting editors with content organization. This role supports showcasing the university’s mission and achievements through engaging and impactful storytelling.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Write UW Foundation stories, marketing, profiles, press releases, and other content about UW students, faculty, staff, and donors, under the direction of an editor.
- Assist in the research of donor biographies, UW history, and current events, under the direction of an editor.
- Edit content written by other writers.
- Occasionally acquire and/or produce images to accompany stories.
- Brainstorm ideas for content or for series of articles.
- Marketing data collection for project analysis.
- Assist editors with organization, promotions, and other activities related to content production.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Current student at the University of Wyoming
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Pursuing a degree in communication, journalism, English, composition and rhetoric, creative writing, marketing, or a related field.
- Strong writing skills
- Strong editing skills
- Detail-oriented, well-organized, teamwork, and self-starting
- Clerical skills
- Knowledge of Microsoft suite
- Familiar with UW branding standards
- Research and data collection experience
- Computer skills, including social media marketing
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
Complete the online application and upload the following for a complete application: cover letter, resume or C.V. and contact information for four work-related references.
HIRING STATEMENT:
UW is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer (UW Reg 4-1). The University does not discriminate in employment or personnel practices on the basis of race, gender, religion, color, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, creed, ancestry, political belief, pregnancy, or any other protected category or participation in any protected activity. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please call 307-766-2377 or email jobapps@uwyo.edu
ABOUT LARAMIE:
The University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, a town of 30,000 in the heart of the Rocky Mountain West. The state of Wyoming continues to invest in its university, helping to make it a leader in academics, research and outreach. The university has state-of-the-art facilities in many areas and the community provides the advantages of a major university.
Located in a high mountain valley near the Colorado border, Laramie offers both outstanding recreational opportunities and close proximity to Colorado’s Front Range, a bustling group of metropolitan cities including Denver, Boulder, and Fort Collins. This beautiful mountain landscape offers outdoor enjoyment in all seasons, with over 300 days of sunshine annually. For more information about the region, please visit http://visitlaramie.org/
