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Writing Assistant
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Writing Assistant
Penn State University
Title: Part-Time Writing Assistant Location: Penn State University Park time type Part time On-site job requisition id REQ_0000077650 Job Description: APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: - CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday. - CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday. Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants. JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS The Stuckeman School in the College of Arts and Architecture is seeking a part-time student communications intern to fill a writing intensive position for the 2026-27 academic year that will support the school's Marketing and Communications Office. The role will require 12-14 hours per week, starting at $14 per hour. Responsibilities include researching and writing feature stories and news releases on school people, programs, alumni, and accomplishments, as well as crafting social media posts to promote those stories. The ideal candidate should have solid writing, reporting, and interviewing skills and a strong attention to detail. Applicants must be dependable, flexible, and organized; possess solid oral communications skills; and demonstrate a strong sense of accountability. This position requires candidates to be third- or fourth-year journalism or public relations students enrolled in the Bellisario College of Communications at Penn State. Applicants must have at the very least successfully completed the writing course COMM 260W. Courses in advanced writing and editing desirable. BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here. EEO IS THE LAW Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Penn State is committed to and accountable for advancing equity, respect, and belonging. We embrace individual uniqueness, as well as a culture of belonging that supports equity initiatives, leverages the educational and institutional benefits of inclusion in society, and provides opportunities for engagement intended to help all members of the community thrive. We value belonging as a core strength and an essential element of the university's teaching, research, and service mission. Federal Contractors Labor Law Poster PA State Labor Law Poster Penn State Policies Copyright Information Hotlines
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