Position

The Scanlan Center for School Mental Health invites applications for a Graduate Assistant for the 2023-2024 academic year (August 16, 2023 – May 14, 2024) at .50 effort at an average of 20 hours/week. 

Description

The Graduate Assistant will work to raise the visibility of the Scanlan Center for School Mental Health’s services, programming, events, and mission through marketing, strategic communications, and content development. Specifically, the individual in this role will 1) develop dynamic written (i.e., feature stories, web/social copy, email messaging) and visual (i.e., Stories, Reels, videos, graphics, etc.) content for campaigns and projects; and 2) support workflow (i.e., manage editorial calendars, website maintenance, and reporting).

Applicants must be strong communicators (in-person and electronically), ideators, problem-solvers, and task initiators. Applicants also need to demonstrate a commitment to producing high-quality work and maintaining UI and Center brand standards. 

Additional responsibilities may include: 

• Providing social media coverage for the 2023 Iowa BEST Summit as well as special events, meetings, and workshops
• Collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data to inform content strategy, audience segmentation, paid social campaigns, and opportunities for engagement 
• Adapting research, reports, and data for social media consumption 
• Monitoring best practices and trends in organic and branded social media
• Collaborating with other University of Iowa and College of Education colleagues to share ideas and optimize content reach
• Photography and video
• Other special projects as needed 

Requirements

Must be a current student working toward a master’s or doctoral degree in mass communication, strategic communication, marketing, business, communication studies, film and video production, education, public health, health and human physiology, sport and recreation management, or a related field. Familiarity with Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram plus graphic design/video editing tools is required. Preference will be given to those who have either formal or informal experience creating social media videos such as Reels, Live, Stories, and short- or long-form videos. 

To Apply:

To apply for this position, please submit a cover letter and resume through Handshake. References and/or work samples may be requested later in the interview process.

If you have any questions about the application or position, contact Kat Krtnick Wilson, Communications and Strategic Initiatives Manager, Scanlan Center for School Mental Health at kkrtnickwilson@uiowa.edu. 

Applications will be reviewed starting March 10, 2023 and until the position is filled.

Graduate teaching and research assistant appointments, employment terms, benefits, and conditions are governed by a Graduate Assistant Employment Standards. The College of Education Policies Pertaining to Graduate Assistants. and the University Operations Manual. Base wages are determined by a collective bargaining agreement between the Board of Regents, State of Iowa, and UI local 896/COGS.

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.