Communications Fellow - FWS

Working Title: Communications Fellow - FWS

State Role Title: Institutional Employment / Federal Work Study

Position Type: Federal Work Study

Position Status: Part-Time

College/Division: Office of the President Unit

Department: 100191 - JMU Center for Civic Engagement

Pay Rate: Hourly

Specify Range or Amount: $14.00

Is this a JMU only position? N/A

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? N/A

Beginning Review Date:

About JMU:

Located in the heart of Virginia's beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000, Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

General Information:

The James Madison Center for Civic Engagement is a high-profile administrative entity seeking to hire an undergraduate Communications Fellow to promote and support its on-going civic learning and democratic engagement initiatives (see: www.jmu.edu/civic and www.jmu.edu/vote). Our mission is to educate and inspire people to address public issues and cultivate the common good in our democracy.

The Madison Center emphasizes the acquisition of knowledge to make one a more informed participant in our democracy, skills to make one a more effective participant, and values that embrace the common good. The Madison Center is a nonpartisan entity that works in partnership with students, faculty, staff, and with community, state and national partners, to support civic learning and democratic engagement.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with the Presidential Engagement Fellow to craft and enact a media plan which supports the mission of the Madison Center and all of its programs.

• Support the recording and editing of the Madison Center's podcasts, Democracy Matters, the student-focused Dukes Vote podcast, and The Good Society.

• Create graphics for social media and printed materials, following all branding guidelines from the university.

• Conduct media outreach to external partners.

• Update the Madison Center website as needed.

• Edit and update various Madison Center Wordpress sites.

• Create resources for addressing barriers that keep young people from having access, sharing their voice and participating in civic and political life.

• Outreach to student organizations and help strengthen JMU's civic engagement partnerships.

• Track social media, podcast impact metrics for Madison Center staff.

• Attend in person weekly all-staff and project meetings to connect, bring ideas and grow as a team.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Exceptional oral and written communication skills

• Exceptional attention to detail and proofreading abilities

• Ability to work independently

• Ability to complete assigned work on time

• Ability to collaboratively work as an effective member of a diverse team

• Commitment to nonpartisanship and appreciating differences when representing the Madison Center

• Federal Work Study Eligibility

Preferred:

• Experience with JMU Wordpress

• Experience with Cascade

• Experience with Adobe Premiere Pro, or other audio editing software

• Experience with Canva

Additional Posting Information:

Conditions of Employment:

Students must be degree-seeking students, enrolled on at least a half-time basis (6 credits for undergraduate and 5 credits for graduate).

Students must have a 2.0 or better cumulative GPA.

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

EEO Statement:

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.

We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.

Reasonable Accommodation:

If you are a student with a disability and need assistance please contact the Office of Disability Services at (540) 568-6705 or disability-svcs@jmu.edu. You may also visit the Office of Disability Services, located in the Student Success Center, Suite 1202 and they will be happy to assist you.