Communications Graduate Assistant
Job Description
Position Number:
1P0006Title:
Graduate AssistantFunctional Title:
Communications Graduate AssistantCategory Status:
04-Graduate AssistantApplicant Search Category:
Graduate AssistantUnit:
CMNS-Institute for Advanced Computer StudiesCampus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
The University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies (UMIACS) is seeking a graduate assistant with a multimedia experience to join its communications team. The strongest candidate will have the flexibility of choosing either a 10- or 20-hour work week. During the summer, this can be extended to either 20 or 40 hours depending on the graduate assistant’s preference.
As part of the UMIACS communications team, the graduate assistant will have the opportunity to hone their multimedia skills while promoting research on a variety of technologies ranging from artificial intelligence, quantum, and cybersecurity, to linguistics, the microbiome sciences, and virtual and augmented reality.
As part of the UMIACS communications team, the graduate assistant will have the opportunity to hone their multimedia skills while promoting research on a variety of technologies ranging from artificial intelligence, quantum, and cybersecurity, to linguistics, the microbiome sciences, and virtual and augmented reality.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
This position is only open to students enrolled in a degree program as a full-time graduate student at the University of Maryland in good academic standing.
Knowledge, SKills and Abilities:
Eligible candidates will have strong skills in at least two of the four areas listed below. Please elaborate on these skills in your cover letter and include samples as indicated.
This position is only open to students enrolled in a degree program as a full-time graduate student at the University of Maryland in good academic standing.
Knowledge, SKills and Abilities:
Eligible candidates will have strong skills in at least two of the four areas listed below. Please elaborate on these skills in your cover letter and include samples as indicated.
- Websites: You have experience updating websites in Drupal, WordPress, and/or Squarespace. A strong background in coding is a plus. Eligible candidates will have strong skills in at least two of the four areas listed below. Please elaborate on these skills in your cover letter and include samples as indicated.
- Video: You know how to operate a cinema-style camera to capture B-roll and interviews. (We currently have a Sony FX3 Full-frame Cinema Camera.) Include links to two videos that you’ve filmed with your application.
- Writing: You have a strong background in writing about science or technology, and/or explaining complex topics for a layman’s audience. Include at least two writing samples with your application, preferably one news brief and one feature story.
- Social Media: Experience using X, LinkedIn, and/or Facebook for professional purposes. Include three posts as samples with your application. Additional experience in analytics and/or developing social media strategies is a plus.
Preferences:
Preferences:
Additional desired skills include photography, copyediting, and graphic design.
Additional desired skills include photography, copyediting, and graphic design.
Posting Date:
12/21/2023Closing Date:
01/31/2024Open Until Filled
YesBest Consideration Date
01/24/2024Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
Women, minorities, LGBTQ+, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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