Position Title
Communications Student Assistant, Engineering – $8.50/hour
Position Details
* Position Type: Student
* Number of Open Positions: Multiple
* Department: Department of Engineering (2029)
* Campus: Main Campus (Grantham)
* Supervisor: Brian Swartz
* Work Period: Academic Year 2025–26
* Hours Per Week: 3–5
* Duration of Appointment: Fall, Spring
* Work Schedule: Flexible work schedule during M‑F business hours; preference to students available after Tuesday chapel.
Position Summary
Under general supervision of the Engineering Communications Manager, the student partners with him/her to showcase the work being done in the department on social media platforms and in other types of communications.
Required Experience
* Previous experience and/or specialized training in communications.
Preferred Experience
* Successfully proficient in telling the Engineering story.
Required Skills & Characteristics
* Maintains a good reputation and positive working relationship with communications manager, professors and students.
* Demonstrates dependability and reliability.
* Should be self‑motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
* Practices good communications skills – articulates effectively.
* Ability to capture student highlights through photos or videos, and compose a very brief summary of the activity.
Primary Duties
* Capture department highlights by means of photography or video.
* Write a brief summary of the activity.
* Work closely with Communications Manager and Department Chair to ensure the Engineering Department has a consistent presence across several social media platforms.
* Maintain consistent and reliable assistance.
Secondary Duties
Other related duties as assigned.
Additional Information
Dress Code Requirements: N/A
Special Working Conditions: N/A
Application Instructions
Background Check Required. Provide a list of all relevant technical experience. Are you available to work both fall and spring semesters?
Application Deadline: https://careers.messiah.edu/postings/30359
Contact Information
* Human Resources: One University Avenue Suite 3015 Mechanicsburg PA 17055; 717-796-5300
* Student Employment: One University Avenue Suite 3015 Mechanicsburg PA 17055; 717-796-1800 x.2900
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