New Media Intern

Job Code and Title: (2701) Arts/Communication-Entry Lvl
Position Title: New Media Intern
Job Code: 2701
Requisition Number: 177497
Position Category: Student - On-Campus
Appointment Term: Z = Hourly or summer term or lump sums
Appointment Type: Student - Posted Position (8)
Work Hours :10-20 hours per week, variable between 8-4:30
Work Days: M-F
Full/Part-time: Part-Time
Starting Hourly Rate: $8.50
Department Name: Acad Hlth Ctr Public Relations (619B)
College or Admin Unit: Academic Health Center
Campus Location: Twin Cities
Job Open Date: 04-10-2012
Job Close Date: Open Until Filled

Required Qualifications:
High school degree or equivalent. Current undergraduate student pursuing a degree in English, communications, journalism, marketing, or other related degree. Strong writing, proofreading, time management and interpersonal skills are a must.

The Preferred candidate will have:

- Excellent writing and proofreading skills
- Strong computer skills and aptitude with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.)
- Excellent organization and task management capability, able to handle multiple tasks with minimal supervision while consistently meeting deadlines
- Basic to intermediate web editing experience, basic understanding of HTML and web programming; and past experience with a content management system (CMS)
- Experience with Adobe Photoshop, or similar

Duties/Responsibilities Duties/Responsibilities:
The web communications intern will assist the Web Communications Team with a range of web development projects, including migrating sites into a set of new templates. This intern will gain hands-on experience and create portfolio materials for a future career in new media or website development. Specifically, the web communications intern will:

20% Optimize images for web use with image editing software
45% Update AHC web sites using UM Content, the University's content management system
10% Verify content metadata following established standards; make updates as needed
10% Assist with gathering of analytics data and preparation of website usage reports
10% Create sitemaps
5% Other duties as assigned

Program/Unit Description: The AHC Office of Communications provides communications services to the Office of the Vice President for Health Sciences as well as the schools and colleges of nursing, public health, pharmacy, dentistry, medicine, and veterinary medicine.

Application Instructions: Apply online at https://employment.umn.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/position/JobDetails_css.jsp
Does this position require a background check? No
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