Antioch University New England
Start Date: 11/1/22
End Date: 5/5/23
Number of Positions: 1
Hours per Week: 10-15
Weekends Required: No
Evenings Required: No
Supervisor: Kat Bell
This position allows for remote work Yes/No: Yes
Percentage of time that could be remote (0-100%): 100%
Method to assess remote work: WEX Graduate Assistants meet regularly with the Director and WEX Manager, confer via email during work time, attend regular group professional development meetings, track tasks in Asana, and document their hours and projects in a variety of shared documents and task lists in the WEX Google Drive.
Job Description
WEX Website Updates, Edits, and Publishing (approximately 7 hours) Featured client posts Creating and posting articles on recent dissertation clients Corresponding with potential featured clients Creating blog posts when requested by director Making aesthetic improvements to wex.antioch.edu Making user-friendly improvements to wex.antioch.edu Keeping service and package descriptions up-to-date on wex.antioch.edu Ensuring consistency of service descriptions in Submittable WEX Media Support (approximately 6 hours) Create content for various social media pages including Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn Familiarity with Canva or other graphic platforms Making aesthetic improvements to WEX documents when needed Communicate with staff to highlight important updates within WEX via media platforms Relay interest and communication received through social media platforms to WEX staff
Qualifications
Graduate Assistants should have proficiency in writing and facility with online communication. GAs should be effective collaborators and communicators interested in supporting other students’ growth as writers. As all WEX work is virtual, GAs must have a strong self-directed work ethic and be able to regularly schedule and fulfill their responsibilities. The ability to work as part of a team and communicate well with team members is crucial. Prior experience with WordPress (or a similar platform) and aptitude for technology are required for the website elements. Most importantly, we seek individuals who are reflective and collaborative, able to accept and utilize feedback, and eager to grow and develop their own skills. GAs may set their own work schedule with some flexibility as long as they can commit to the required total hours, provide at least one regular availability period per week, and complete tasks on time.
How to Apply: please email a cover letter and resume to [email protected] discussing your past experience with writing and writing support and anything else you’d like to share about your interest in these positions.
Email: [email protected]
Position Type: Work Study
Department: Writers’ Exchange