Media & Communications Intern

University of Wisconsin–Madison; Madison (WI); On-site; GBP 16,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Wisconsin–Madison presents a Media & Communications Internship within the Law School as part of UW Student Jobs. The intern will contribute to social media and communications efforts for the Center for the Study of Liberal Democracy, including posts, photos, and event coverage.

The role requires comfort with Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook content creation, strong photo/video skills, and the ability to craft short newsletters.

Qualifications

• UW-Madison students able to commit 2-6 hours per week for the 2026-27 academic year.
• Comfortable creating, posting, and managing content on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook.
• Strong photography and videography skills, plus ability to write posts, advertisements, and short newsletter items.
• Familiarity with WordPress website design a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• The Social Media & Community Outreach Coordinator manages day-to-day social media presence, promotional materials, and event documentation.
• Aims to increase campus and public awareness of the Center for the Study of Liberal Democracy and its programs, events, classes, and other activities.

Skills

Social media

Photography

Videography

Content writing

WordPress

Tools

WordPress

Job description

Media & Communications Intern

Job No: 512082

Division/Organization: Law School

Department: Law School

Job Type: UW Student Jobs

Remote Eligbility: Not Remote

Location: LAW BUILDING

Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $15.00-$17.00

Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Communications, Broadcasting, and Media Arts, Information Technology and Computers, Honoring Context and Culture

Department Overview

The Center for the Study of Liberal Democracy, located in the UW Law School, examines the nature and prospects of liberal democracy and its core principles, practices, and institutions, and promotes intellectual pluralism on the UW-Madison campus. CSLD courses and programs seek to advance participants' commitment to civic responsibility, defense of uncensored dialogue, and the foundational principles of liberal democracy.

Anticipated Start Date

09/15/2026

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable)

05/27/2026

Remote Work Eligibility Detail

Not Remote

Anticipated Hours Per Week

Minimum: 1 Maximum: 5

Schedule

Flexible. The Media & Communications intern will need to attend at least a portion of most CSLD events throughout the semester (the majority in the early evening) to take photographs and video for communications and promotional purposes. The intern will also help with event advertising and external communication on a flexible schedule.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum

Minimum: $15.00 Maximum: $17.00

Number of Positions

1

Qualifications

UW-Madison students able to commit 2-6 hours per week for the 2026-27 academic year.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

The successful applicant will be comfortable creating, posting, and managing content on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook. Strong photography and videography skills, along with the ability to write posts, advertisements, and short newsletter items are necessary for this position. Familiarity with WordPress website design a plus, but not required.

Position Summary/Job Duties

The Social Media & Community Outreach Coordinator manages our organization's day-to-day social media presence, promotional materials, and event documentation. This position plays an important role in increasing campus and public awareness of the Center for the Study of Liberal Democracy and its programs, events, classes, and other activities.

Physical Demands

N/A

Institutional Statements

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity: Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement: If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

Advertised

October 05, 2026 09:00 AM Central Daylight Time

Applications close

October 30, 2026 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time