Job description We are looking for a student employee for the spring and, potentially, summer of 2025, starting as early as February 3, 2025. The position will mainly – though not exclusively – consist of work in three areas. First, the student will manage the online presence of the Latin American and Caribbean Studies Institute (LACSI) on social media and the Institute’s website. Second, the student will assist LACSI staff in collecting and filing university data related to the Institute and in preparing grants. And third, the student will assist LACSI in promoting, setting up, and closing Institute or Institute-sponsored events. Hourly rate: $15/hour Application Deadline: Friday, February 14, 2025 Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Certification in Position Excellent writing, organizing, and interpersonal skills. Experience working with graphic design (e.g., Canva, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, or InDesign); social media (e.g., Instagram, Facebook, X, YouTube); HTML, Listserv, and web management (e.g., Drupal 10, L-soft Listserv); and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Outlook) software. Additional experience in audiovisual production, photography, and a background – including a major or a minor – in Latin America and Caribbean Studies will be especially valued. Primary functions include, but are not limited to: Creating, editing, and posting flyers for announcements, letters, basic spreadsheets, PDFs, etc. on LACSI’s website and social media accounts. Creating, updating, and uploading news articles, event announcements, and course offerings on LACSI's website and social media accounts. Assisting LACSI staff in distributing printed course and event promotion materials. Assisting in creating bi-weekly newsletters through the Institute’s listserv. Filing and gathering data on LACSI, its students, and affiliated, core, and joint-appointment faculty, as well as their involvement, activities, and achievements within the scope of the Institute from 2016 to 2025. Assisting LACSI staff in preparing grant materials. Assisting LACSI staff in organizing, promoting, setting up, and breaking down Institute events. Recording, photographing, or documenting LACSI-sponsored events. Additional Scheduled Information Must be able to work an average of 10 hours a week. Schedule will be set with supervisor upon hiring and at the beginning of each session/semester.Apply via handshake now!
