Remote Environmental Communications Writer (Student)

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Lab are seeking a Communications Student Assistant to join our team. You will write web stories, assist with emails and marketing materials, and create educational content for outreach displays on Great Lakes topics.

The role offers hands-on experience alongside researchers, educators, and designers, with opportunities to build a professional portfolio and contribute to environmental communications across multiple platforms.

Responsibilities

• Writing web stories independently or collaboratively on environmental and Great Lakes-related topics
• Assisting with promotional emails, publications, and marketing materials to recruit students for Stone Lab courses
• Developing educational content for outreach displays on topics such as harmful algal blooms, wetlands, aquaculture, and pharmaceuticals in water
• Collaborating with graphic designers to develop publication layouts and visual communications materials
• Writing news releases highlighting program research, events, and achievements
• Creating short video scripts for researcher spotlight and YouTube summary videos
• Developing brochures, fact sheets, posters, and other outreach publications
• Crafting engaging social media content that showcases research, education, and community impact
• Maintaining media contact lists and publication databases

Job description

Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Lab are seeking a Communications Student Assistant to join our team. You will write web stories, assist with emails and marketing materials, and create educational content for outreach displays on Great Lakes topics.

The role offers hands-on experience alongside researchers, educators, and designers, with opportunities to build a professional portfolio and contribute to environmental communications across multiple platforms.