Communication Assistant - McNulty Institute

VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY; Villanova (Delaware County); On-site; USD 15,498; Part time

Job summary

A university in Delaware County is seeking a Student Communication Assistant for the McNulty Institute. This position involves supporting communication initiatives, including writing and curating content for multimedia platforms like blogs and podcasts. The ideal candidate will have strong journalistic and communication skills, creativity, and the ability to multitask. The role is part-time, offering flexible hours, and the wage rate is $11.25/hour. Applicants are encouraged to apply before September 30, 2026.

Qualifications

• Interest in journals, editing, and production related to multimedia.
• Proven creativity for communication initiatives (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Review nominations and write stories for the platform.
• Curate thematic content for the McNulty Institute.
• Produce, edit, and post multimedia content.
• Promote stories through social media.
• Research fact sheets on women's advancement.
• Design social media templates.
• Support marketing initiatives.
• Perform website updates.

Skills

Journalistic skills and editing

Multimedia communications experience

Strong verbal communication

Strong written communication

Ability to make decisions

Job description

Position Summary

The Anne Welsh McNulty Institute for Women’s Leadership seeks a Student Communication Assistant to support its communication initiatives. This role supports the Women’s Leadership Diaries platform—a multimedia series featuring women reshaping leadership—and contributes to research on daily experiences of women leaders. The Assistant will influence development of the Diaries through decision‑making, feedback, facilitating growth opportunities, and leading other student assistants.

Responsibilities

• Review nominations and communicate with subjects to collect and write their stories for the platform.
• Curate content to be thematic and in line with the mission of the McNulty Institute.
• Produce, edit, and post blogs, podcasts, and videos through multimedia platforms.
• Promote WLD stories through social media platforms.
• Take initiative and propose new creative ideas to support the growth of the Women’s Leadership Diaries.
• Research and generate fact sheets pertaining to women’s advancement and gender equity.
• Design templates for social media.
• Support cross‑campus partnerships through marketing initiatives.
• Perform general website updates.

Qualifications

• Interest in journalistic skills and experience, as well as editing and production skills related to blogs, podcasts, website development, and video production.
• Experience in multimedia communications.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to take initiative, multitask, and make mature decisions.
• Proven creativity and innovation that further the growth of the McNulty Institute’s communication initiatives (preferred).

Position Details

• Posting Number: 20260141V
• Position Title: Communication Assistant - McNulty Institute
• Posting Type: Student
• Hours per week: 5‑8
• Eligibility: Work study preferred but open to all students
• Semester: 2026‑2027
• Location: Tolentine Hall
• Schedule: Flexible
• Number of positions: 1
• Department: 938 – McNulty Institute
• Wage Rate: $11.25/hour
• Closing Date: 09/30/2026