Job Summary
The College of Liberal Arts at Purdue University is a premier destination for the study of the humanities, social sciences,and design, arts, and performance. We are dedicated to highlighting the transformative power of liberal arts research and its impact on the world.
This project-focused internship provides hands-on experience in academic storytelling and digital media. The Clerical and Research Communications Intern translates complex research into engaging content for broad, non-specialist audiences, offering professional development in content strategy and public engagement. During summer, remote work with regular online meetings will be considered.
Responsibilities - Work between 10 and 30 hours per week in the following areas:
- Draft digital news stories and feature articles highlighting research and graduate education.
- Create social media content to promote research and graduate education events and activities.
- Update website materials with engaging, accessible descriptions of ongoing projects.
- Translate complex academic ideas into "plain language" for public consumption.
- Conduct interviews across various disciplines.
- Collaborate with the CLA Marketing and Communications team.
- Support events and event communications for research and graduate programming.
Required:
- Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree at Purdue
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Curiosity about research across diverse disciplines (humanities, arts, social sciences, etc.)
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a remote or hybrid environment
- Team-oriented and collaborative mindset
Preferred:
- Interest or coursework in Communications, Journalism, English, Social Science, or related Liberal Arts fields
- Experience with digital content creation or storytelling
- Experience with social media in an academic or business setting
- Proficiency in Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud, or Cascade
To Apply:
Fill out the online application, upload your resume or CV, and upload a portfolio that contains one or more examples of content you have created