Communications Student Assistant - Project Coordinator

The Strategic Communications team in Student Life is looking for a highly organized and motivated Student Assistant to serve as a Project Coordinator. In this role, you will learn skills related to project management, copywriting, client relationship management, market research, and content production. Your role will assist with the day-to-day tasks that keep our operation moving forward. 

We’re looking for someone who is organized and able to work efficiently on multiple projects with tight deadlines. This is a great opportunity for students interested in marketing, advertising, journalism, or PR to gain professional project management and writing experience.

Working closely with the associate director, regular job duties include:

Project coordination and time management

• Enters and maintains project information in project management system (Wrike)
• Assists in the routing and approval of project materials
• Attends and takes notes at project meetings when necessary
• Develops and assists with documentation of processes
• Assists with project-related research
• Coordinate and review digital display slides to ensure slides created outside of Student Life Strategic Communications team follow the UO brand standards

Copywriting and editing

• Write text for posters, fliers, digital displays, social posts, emails, Quick Quack, news articles, and more
• Edit text for spelling, grammar, and UO style (based on Chicago)

Website management

• Make changes to UO websites based on department requests

Email production

• Curation of content and weekly send of Quick Quack Student Newsletter
• Other student emails as assigned

Other duties as assigned

• May include interviews, administrative help, updating the event calendar, etc.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Reliable
• Highly organized
• Strong attention to details
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and with a team 
• Follows instructions 
• General knowledge of style guides

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience with Wrike (project management software)
• Prior experience writing or editing
• Completed coursework in advertising, PR, marketing, or journalism 
• Experience with Adobe software, including Adobe Express
• Awareness of UO brand standards
• Familiarity with HTML or search engine optimization concepts 
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint