About the Position:
The institute is seeking a communications and public relations intern to help produce our bi-monthly newsletter, the Water for Food Digest, which involves researching, selecting and writing news articles, interviewing faculty and or staff, requesting information from staff, formatting the newsletter in Constant Contact and emailing it to the newsletter list. Responsibilities also include social media communications: gathering content and photos for Facebook and Twitter posts and monitoring social media sites for comments. Writing press releases and other writing assignments will also be required, as needed.
Pay for the position will be $10/hour, with approximately 60 to 70 hours of time estimated for completion of tasks. The weekly schedule of 4-6 hours, between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., can be arranged around the intern’s needs. Internship expected to begin in early September and finish in early December. The communications and public relations intern will work closely with Molly Nance, director of communications and public relations, Craig Eiting, web developer and graphic design specialist and others, as needed.
Required Knowledge, Ability and Skills:
• Understanding and application of Associated Press writing style
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Excellent writing skills for appropriate medium: newsletters, social media, press releases, brochures, blogs, websites
• Strong social media experience, primarily with Facebook and Twitter
About the Water for Food Institute:
The Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska was founded in 2010 to address the global challenge of achieving food security with less stress on water resources through improved water management in agricultural and food systems. We are committed to ensuring a water and food secure world while maintaining the use of water for other human and environmental needs. Learn more at http://waterforfood.nebraska.edu/
Interested candidates should send their resume to Molly Nance at mnance@nebraska.edu by August 28, 2015.