About the role#
The College of Education is looking for a student assistant to join the Marketing and Communications team. You will help maintain the College’s web presence by ensuring content is accurate, current, and accessible. This role offers hands-on experience in web content management, digital communication, and marketing practices.
What you'll do#
- Update and maintain content across the College of Education’s main and departmental websites.
- Publish news stories and manage digital assets, including resizing and cropping images.
- Support efforts to meet WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards by creating alternative text, captions, transcripts, and accessible PDFs.
- Conduct regular audits to identify broken links, outdated information, and accessibility concerns.
- Organize and complete web-update requests from faculty, staff, and department partners.
- Apply editorial standards for plain language, brand voice, and search engine optimization.
- Document web procedures and assist with other marketing projects like proofreading and newsletter support.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment as a University of Utah student.
- Strong written communication, proofreading skills, and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple requests, and meet deadlines.
- Professional communication skills for working with faculty, staff, and students.
- Comfort learning web content-management systems and digital tools.
- Basic understanding of, or a willingness to learn, web accessibility best practices.
- Preferred fields of study include Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Computer Science, or Graphic Design.
Location & details#
- Location: On-site in Salt Lake City, Utah.
- Schedule: 12 to 20 hours per week during regular business hours (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).
- Compensation: $15.00 to $18.00 per hour.
About University of Utah
The University of Utah is a public research institution based in Salt Lake City. Founded in 1850, it serves as the state flagship university. The campus houses the only academic medical center in Utah. It maintains a large staff of over 12,000 employees.
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