OPS/STAS - Communications Assistant

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Work type: Multiple Work Type

Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Categories: Communications/Public Relations/Marketing

Department: 13010400 - COTA-CENTER FOR AIM

Classification Title:

OPS/STAS - Communications Assistant

Job Description:

The Center for Arts in Medicine (CAM) in the College of the Arts is looking for a motivated and talented colleague to assist with communication and marketing efforts. The successful candidate will work as part of the CAM Communications creative team to create clear and compelling communications and marketing products across many information channels including social media platforms, newsletters, website copy, press releases, and more. This dynamic position is ideal for a creative, self-motivated person with strong writing skills, understanding of social media platforms, and interest in communications at the intersection of health and the arts.

This is an hourly OPS position and does not include a tuition/fee waiver or benefits. The position will work between 15-20 hours/week scheduled between 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday. Remote work available. Students seeking Federal Work Study employment should print/screenshot a copy of their Financial Aid Award Page, which contains the Federal Work Study award as proof of FWS eligibility. To locate your Financial Aid Award Page, go tohttps://one.uf.edu/financialaid/aidyear

The University of Florida College of the Arts intends to be a transformative community, responding to and generating foundational shifts in the arts and beyond. As business and academic professionals, artists, scholars, advisors, and teachers, we, the staff of the College, embrace the complexity of our evolving human experience and seek to empower our colleagues, students, and faculty to respond to and shape that experience fearlessly through critical thinking, creativity, constructive questioning, and respectful dialogue. We seek a colleague who engages with openness and enthusiasm for the work and the mission of the college. We seek a colleague who co-creates a workplace that promotes pluralism, curiosity, viewpoint diversity, open discourse, and the well-being of all, while striving for professional and organizational improvement. We seek a colleague who identifies as a trusted steward of resources, balancing institutional requirements and the demand for innovative solutions.

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty, seeking faculty of all races, ethnicities, genders, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

Responsibilities:Duties include, but not limited to:

• Preparing and implementing Center for Arts In Medicine (CAM) communications and marketing efforts for both digital and print media.

• Developing social media content for all CAM social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and X/Twitter.

• Copywriting for communications materials such as website copy, newsletters, etc.

• Completing scheduled tasks/projects in a timely manner by meeting deadlines

Expected Salary:

$14 -17 Hourly

Minimum Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications:

The successful candidate will bring to the position:

• Coursework and/or experience in communications, marketing communications, writing, copywriting, or related areas

• Proficiency in social media platform management

• Experience with graphic design, use of Canva, and/or use of the Adobe Creative Suite, specifically: Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop

• Knowledge of the latest communications and marketing principles

• Experience in creating engaging content for various information channels

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a creative team

• Ability to prioritize and manage work, adhering to critical project timelines

• Demonstrated organizational skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities

• Evidence of success in promoting an environment that advances pluralism, curiosity, viewpoint diversity, open discourse, and the well-being of all.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Application Deadline: To ensure consideration, all application documents must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date (May 24, 2024).

Application Process: Applications must be submitted via the University of Florida’s online application system. Online applications must include the following: (1) a cover letter; (2) a curriculum vitae or resume; and (3) work samples. The Search Committee may request additional materials at a later time.

Students seeking Federal Work Study employment should print/screenshot a copy of their Financial Aid Award Page, which contains the Federal Work Study award as proof of FWS eligibility. To locate your Financial Aid Award Page, go tohttps://one.uf.edu/financialaid/aidyear

If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call +1 (352) 392- 2477or the Florida Relay System at +1 (800) 955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.

Contact:

Name: Natalie Rella, MPH

Title: Communications Specialist

Phone: (352) 284-2697

Email: nrella@arts.ufl.edu

More information about CAM, COTA, & UF

CENTER FOR ARTS IN MEDICINE: Housed in the College of the Arts, the Center for Arts in Medicine (CAM) is committed to advancing research, education, and practice in the arts in health, locally and globally. The Center facilitates research, education, and training in the use of the arts to enhance health in healthcare and public health contexts. The Center provides a framework for interdisciplinary collaboration among University of Florida faculty and students, healthcare providers, clinical artists, and our local and global communities. The Center develops and effects interdisciplinary research studies through its two research labs, and educational curricula on all levels. The Center serves as a national model for the arts in health research, education, and training. The Center provides certificate and degree programs, including MA and graduate certificates in Arts in Medicine and Arts in Public Health, and undergraduate certificates across disciplines. For more information, visitwww.arts.ufl.edu/cam.

THE COLLEGE OF THE ARTS: The mission of the College of the Arts is to be a transformative community, responding to and generating paradigmatic shifts in the arts and beyond. We achieve the university’s mission by training professionals and educating students as artists and scholars, while developing their capacities for critical study, creative practice, and provocation. The College offers baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral degrees. Approximately 1,700 students are pursuing majors in degrees offered by the College of the Arts under the direction of 130 faculty members in its three accredited schools— the School of Art + Art History, the School of Music, and the School of Theatre + Dance, and in the Center for Arts in Medicine, the Digital Worlds Institute, and the Center for Arts, Migration, and Entrepreneurship. In addition, the college comprises the University Galleries, and the University level of the New World School of the Arts in Miami.

THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA: The University of Florida is a comprehensive learning institution built on a land grant foundation, ranked one of the top five best public universities in the nation in U.S. News & World Report. We are The Gator Nation, a diverse community dedicated to excellence in education and research and shaping a better future for Florida, the nation and the world. Our mission is to enable our students to lead and influence the next generation and beyond for economic, cultural and societal benefit. UF is a graduate research institution with more than 50,000 students and membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities. Gainesville, which is consistently ranked as one of the nation’s most livable cities, is located midway between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Together, the University and the community comprise the educational, medical and cultural center of North Central Florida, with outstanding resources such as the University of Florida Performing Arts (Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, the Squitieri Studio Theatre, the Baughman Center, University Auditorium), the Harn Museum of Art, the Florida Museum of Natural History and in the community, the Hippodrome State Theatre and Dance Alive National Ballet.

Health Assessment Required:No

Advertised: 13 May 2024 Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 27 May 2024 Eastern Daylight Time