Student Assistant: Outreach & Science Communications

The Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Part time

Job summary

The Ohio State University invites applications for a Student Assistant 1 – Stone Lab. This temporary, fixed-term role supports FAES | Center for Lake Erie Area Research-JM with communication and outreach tasks.

Responsibilities include creating promotional materials, developing social media posts, writing summaries, and assisting with educational displays to inform the public about lake studies and outreach programs. 10 scheduled hours, first shift; background check may apply.

Responsibilities

• Conducts interviews and researches subject for article development as sole author or in cooperation with other authors for website.
• Helps develop promotional emails and flyers for Stone Lab course student recruitment.
• Creates educational text for display panels for the public on topics like harmful algal blooms, pharmaceuticals in the water, wetlands and aquaculture.
• Develops news releases on program research and events for public awareness and promotion.
• Assists in the development of publication graphics and layout with graphic designer.
• Helps to write short scripts to be used for YouTube researcher summaries.
• Develops brochures, fact sheets and posters covering outreach programming.
• Creates social media posts on program research and outreach.
• Updates media lists and publication database.

Job description

The Ohio State University invites applications for a Student Assistant 1 – Stone Lab. This temporary, fixed-term role supports FAES | Center for Lake Erie Area Research-JM with communication and outreach tasks.

Responsibilities include creating promotional materials, developing social media posts, writing summaries, and assisting with educational displays to inform the public about lake studies and outreach programs. 10 scheduled hours, first shift; background check may apply.