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MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
College of Natural Science

Content Strategist & Writer

The College of Natural Science Marketing Office is looking for individuals with attention to detail to develop marketing, communications, and content that promotes and advances the College mission and priorities. This position is for the Fall semester 2022 and Spring semester 2023 (paid position). The Content Strategist & Writer works with the College of Natural Science Chief Storyteller, Senior Marketing Officer, Digital Experience Director, and Social Media Manager to help tell the story of the College including our students, programs, faculty research, and alumni.  

This position is available for the 2024 academic year. This position can extend into the summer and the following academic year. This internship is a paid internship and can be taken for MSU credit. 

Responsibilities

  • Write news articles for the College of Natural Science website and other brand collateral for the College. 
  • Conduct interviews with students, faculty, and alumni to create news content. 
  • Attend events to take photos, conduct interviews, and gather information. 
  • Assist in posting news items to the College of Natural Science website. 
  • Work on PR efforts and building media lists for the College and its departments and programs. 
  • Assist with social media copy when necessary (e.g. Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter). 
  • Works about 10-15 hours per week during the academic year (fall/winter/spring). Summer hours are from 20-40 hours per week. 
  • Other duties as assigned. 

Requirements

  • Current MSU student and in good academic status. 
  • Strong interest or work experience in writing, communication, journalism, and public relations. 
  • Experience working on website copy and website content management systems (news, blogging, WordPress, Drupal, Cascade, etc.) 
  • Excellent communication and writing skills a must. 
  • Experience or interest in creating content and editing websites. 
  • Social media experience a plus (e.g. Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter) 
  • Must work well with a team, demonstrate attention to detail, and be deadline oriented.
  • Must have at least a 3.0 GPA. 

To Apply

To apply, please email your resume, cover letter, and links to three work examples to MSU College of Natural Science Senior Marketing Officer Ryan Kilcoyne, kilcoyne@msu.edu.