Marketing Communications Student Writer

Mercer University
  • Macon, Georgia
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

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    Job Family:

    Student Regular Wage

    Department:

    Marketing Communications

    Supervisor:

    Andrea Honaker

    Job Title:

    Marketing Communications Student Writer

    Job Description:

    The student writer will work with the Marketing Communications team to produce media news releases and other stories and content for the University’s main online and social media platforms.

    The student writer will:
    • Write stories about students, faculty, staff and alumni for University online and print publications
    • Write press releases and media pitches for selected University and student-oriented events
    • Write hometown news releases on student and faculty achievements
    • Write and fact check Faculty Notables for the monthly Bear Briefings e-newsletter
    • Work on media hits summaries for public relations reports
    • Work with shooting and producing video for the web
    • Assist with social media content as needed
    • Work with the Marketing Communications team on other various projects as needed

    Requirements:
    The student writer must have excellent journalistic writing skills, interest in public relations and marketing, and knowledge of AP Style. Must be a self-starter with good communication and organizational skills. Must be dependable and able to meet deadlines.

    Pay Rate: $11 per hour

    Scheduled Hours:

    10

    Start Date:

    09/1/2026

    End Date:

    04/30/2027

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationMacon, Georgia

    Skills

    • AP Stylebookunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Fact Checkingunmatched
    • Internet Videounmatched
    • Marketingunmatched
    • Marketing Communicationsunmatched
    • Newsletterunmatched
    • Online Publicationsunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Press Releasesunmatched
    • Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relationsunmatched
    • Social Mediaunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Video Productionunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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