Undergraduate Communications Assistant

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The Department of Geography and Environmental Studies (GES) and its Center for Community Geography (CCG) seek an Undergraduate Communications Assistant to support outreach and communications across both units. The student will help develop and maintain social media content, assist with website updates, and support the design of newsletters, flyers, and event materials that communicate GES and CCG's teaching, research, and community-engaged work to students, campus partners, and the broader community.

Responsibilities include:

Draft and schedule regular posts for GES and CCG social media accounts (Instagram, and other platforms as adopted), highlighting events, student and faculty research, and community partnerships.

Assist with maintaining and updating content on the GES and CCG websites, including event listings, news items, and personnel/affiliate pages.

Help design flyers, newsletters, and other outreach materials using Canva or similar tools.

Photograph and/or record short video at department and Center events for use in outreach materials.

Assist with developing and implementing a broader communications strategy for the Department and Center, including tracking engagement and suggesting improvements.

Coordinate with GES faculty, CCG staff and affiliates, and graduate/undergraduate students to gather content and ensure accurate, timely posts.

Attend regular team check-in meetings (in person or via Zoom) and monitor/respond to a shared communications email on a consistent basis.

Maintain a content calendar and keep track of upcoming deadlines for posts and materials.