Graduate Assistant - MA Public Relations

Middle Georgia State University; Macon (GA); Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A public state university in Georgia is seeking a Graduate Assistant for the Master of Arts in Public Relations program. This part-time position involves managing the student newspaper and training writers. Candidates must have knowledge of journalistic writing and be enrolled as a graduate student. The position offers a stipend of approximately $2,500 without tuition waiver.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled as a student for the semester of the assistantship.
• Eligible to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Manage the student newspaper staff operations.
• Train staff writers on journalistic writing.
• Meet weekly with the student editor.

Skills

Knowledge of Associated Press Stylebook

Web design skills (Wix or Wordpress)

Journalistic writing

Education

Enrolled in Master of Arts in Public Relations

Minimum graduate GPA of 3.0

Job description

Job Title: Graduate Assistant - MA Public Relations
Location: Middle GA State University
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
Full/Part Time: Part-Time
Job ID: 288299
About Us

Middle Georgia State University (MGA), a multi-campus, baccalaureate and graduate degree granting public institution, is the most affordable public state university in Georgia. MGA has five campuses-Macon, Cochran, Dublin, Eastman, and Warner Robins, all located in central Georgia-and global outreach through its fully-online campus. Its enrollment of 8,400 students is largely comprised of students from most of Georgia's 159 counties. The University has six academic schools, including Georgia's flagship aviation university, that support its mission to educate and graduate inspired, lifelong learners whose scholarship and careers enhance the state.

Job Summary

The School of Arts and Letters, Department of Media, Culture, & the Arts, is seeking a graduate student within the Master of Arts in Public Relations program to fill the position of Student Media Coordinator. This is a remote position.

Responsibilities

• Manage the operations of the student newspaper staff
• Have knowledge of and experience using the Associated Press Stylebook
• Have knowledge of and experience using a web design platform such as Wix or Wordpress
• Meet weekly with the student editor
• Hold bi-weekly meetings with student media staff
• Train staff writers on journalistic writing for a news publication (broadcast journalism experience also favorable)
• Meet bi-weekly (or as needed) with the graduate program coordinator for updates
• Collaborate with other student media advisors

Required Qualifications

• To be eligible for an assistantship, a student must be enrolled as a student for the semester in which the assistantship is held.
• Students must be enrolled for 6 to 12 credit hours prior to accepting an assistantship*. (*As per the Graduate Catalogue, credit hour eligibility for assistantships will depend on the type of assistantship and the nature of the compensation as determined by the Dean of Graduate Studies. If students are enrolled for 9 or fewer credit hours, they must have permission of the Dean of Graduate Studies and their Graduate Program Coordinator.)
• Students must have a minimum graduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Students must be eligible to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

• Have previous experience working with a news publication either in high school or college.
• Have taken a journalism/writing class either in high school or college

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Institutional Values

Middle Georgia State University is committed to four core values in what we do and represent: CORE VALUES: Stewardship - Engagement - Adaptability - Learning

Equal Employment Opportunity

Middle Georgia State University is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity. It is the policy of the Middle Georgia State University to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50).

For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy, please contact the Middle Georgia State University Office of Human Resources at 877.251.2644. Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact Human Resources.

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

• Graduate Assistantships require up to (but no more than) 19 hours per week
• This is a paid assistantship (but there is no tuition waiver). Stipend amount is to be determined, but such assistantships usually carry a stipend of $2500.
• USG employees using TAP funds for their tuition are not eligible for these assistantships.
• Dean of Graduate Studies and their Graduate Program Coordinator.)
• Assistantships are for one semester, with the ability to apply for an additional semester.
• Please note all eligibility requirements for Graduate Assistants as per the MGA Graduate Catalog and Graduate Assistantship Handbook, which is in the Appendix of the catalog or here: Graduate Assistantship Handbook

Background Check

Employment offer is contingent upon completing a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your employment eligibility with MGA, as determined by MGA in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application material and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check.