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Job Family:

Student Regular Wage

Department:

Marketing Communications

Supervisor:

Jennifer Falk

Job Title:

Student Writer - Marketing Communications

Job Description:

The student writer will work with the Marketing Communications team to produce media news releases and feature stories for the University's main online and social media platforms.

The student writer will:

• Write stories about students, faculty, staff and alumni for University online and print publications.
• Write press releases and media pitches for selected University and student-oriented events.
• Write hometown news releases on student and faculty achievements.
• Write and fact check Faculty Notables for the monthly faculty and staff edition of The Den e-newsletter.
• Work on media hits summaries for public relations reports.
• Compile This Week @ Mercer weekly e-newsletter.
• Assist with photo and video production as needed.
• Assist with social media content as needed.
• Work with the Marketing Communications team on other various projects as needed.

Requirements:

The student writer must have excellent journalistic writing skills, interest in public relations and marketing, and knowledge of AP Style. Must be a self-starter with good communication and organizational skills. Must be dependable and able to meet deadlines.

Please include three journalistic writing samples when submitting your resume.

Pay Rate: $11 per hour

Scheduled Hours:

10

Start Date:

08/1/2025

End Date:

05/1/2026