Graduate Student Communications Intern

The Staley School of Leadership is hiring a graduate student to assist in sharing our mission with students, prospective students, alums, and our global community through communications. We provide students with academic knowledge and applied learning experiences that advance our mission of developing bold, curious, and connected learners to address our world’s most complex challenges.

The Staley School of Leadership includes leadership studies academic programs, Scholar Development and Undergraduate Research, the University Honors Program, leadership and service programs, and Applied Learning Experiences.

Position Information

• The position will average 20 hours per week, and may be capped at precisely 10 hours per week if the candidate is fulfilling an assistantship in addition to this position.
• The starting hourly wage is $15.
• Work schedules correspond with class schedules. In-office hours are required, and remote work is optional.
• Night or weekend work events take place about twice per semester.
• Necessary equipment, such as cameras or software, will be provided as needed.
• Students must be enrolled in a minimum of six credit hours at Kansas State University.

Responsibilities
This position helps strategize and create materials that uphold the Staley School brand and is supervised by the Communications Program Administrator.

• Utilize the Adobe Suite and Canva to create communications materials
• Uphold the Staley School and K-State brands
• Implement and champion digital accessibility standards
• Identify opportunities for creative, strategic content and storytelling
• Create short and long-form videos, social media posts, print pieces, and other communications materials
• Write news releases and stories for K-State Today and other outlets
• Develop and maintain a social media calendar
• Build strong working relationships and adapt to varied work styles
• Manage projects and regularly communicate progress utilizing project management software
• Attend live events as needed for photography and videography

Preferred Experience

• Graphic design in either the Adobe Suite, Canva, or other design platforms
• Professional writing skills for social media captions, stories, news releases or other examples
• Capturing and producing social media videos
• Candid and portrait photography
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Independent work and collaborative work with team members

Apply

1. ​Complete the online application. You will be asked to upload a resume at the end. Include three references.

2. Email at least three professional examples of work, including descriptions of your specific contributions to the work, to kimralston@k-state.edu. Examples may include any combination of the following:
   • Social media posts, short-form video (such as reels), writing (such as stories or news releases), graphic design (print pieces or digital), and photography