Part-Time
Position start date: ASAP
Location: BYU campus
Job Type: Part-time
Hours per Week: 20
Job Category: COMMS, Journalism, PR
Counts for 399R credit? yes
Counts for 496R credit? yes
Wage/Salary: Hourly Rate Depends on Experience
Application Deadline: ASAP
QUALIFICATIONS OF APPLICANT
- Ability to adapt quickly to new challenges
- Strong writing, editing and communication skills
- Aptitude for learning new things and self-directing
- College experience in public relations, journalism or a related field is preferred
- Experience with Microsoft Outlook and AP style preferred
- Experience in the arts is a plus
- Longevity preferred - commitment of at least two semesters (8-12 months)
DESCRIPTION OF JOB DUTIES
- Help with creating monthly reports to track analytics (often on posted articles)
- Write news releases and features for the college and school/department websites
- Write short-form copy for newsletters, campaigns, and social media
- Create monthly reports for assigned beats
- Attend and report on college-sponsored events
- Interview college faculty, students and alumni
- Verify accuracy of facts, dates and statistics
- Work with supervisor on editing and preparing articles for publication
- Pitch story ideas for internal and external publication
- Upload articles and images onto the college and school/department websites
- Attend and participate in weekly meetings
- Collaborate on strategic projects
- Assist with other promotional items and college events as needed
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Apply using this link
Or go to hrs.byu.edu/job-seekers —> Student Jobs —> Search "Public Relations"
COMPANY NAME AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION
The College of Fine Arts and Communications houses the Departments of Art, Dance, Design, and Theatre and Media Arts, as well as the School of Communications and the School of Music. It also fosters lifelong learning and enriches the educational environment across campus through hundreds of performances and presentations by students and faculty each year as well as through the exhibits and collections of the Museum of Art.