The College of Life Sciences student content specialist has the opportunity to interview, write, edit, and promote stories on an array of compelling topics from cancer treatment to fighting malnutrition in developing countries. With eight academic units, the College of Life Sciences provides a large pool of interesting, diverse content. If you love to uncover intriguing facts or share inspiring stories about someone’s journey, we would love to work with you.
*Some on-campus jobs qualify for internship credit. Contact the internship coordinator (trina_harding@byu.edu) to see about registering for credit BEFORE beginning a work/internship experience.
Title: Content Specialist
Hours: 10-20 per week
Beginning start date: ASAP
Time: Flexible
Pay: DOE
Primary Responsibilities:
· Interview interesting students, faculty, and alumni
· Write and edit engaging magazine features
· Write news article for web, internal communications, local media, and donors
· Help write website content that motivates viewers to discover more
· Keep the college community informed and connected by helping produce a weekly newsletter
· Collaborate with our social media, video, graphic design, and web team members.
Qualifications:
· Strong editing skills—proficient in AP and Chicago style
· Strong writing skills—news writing experience preferred
· Ability to write both straight news and feature style articles
· Strong verbal communication skills—experience interviewing sources is preferred
· Works well on concurrent projects, meeting all deadlines
· Ability to work independently as well as with the team
· Innovative while taking direction and feedback with grace
· Self-motivated, creative, and strong attention to details
· Journalism, public relations, English, and Editing & publishing majors preferred
Application Instructions:
Submit a resume, two references, and two writing samples (preferably one straight news, one feature) to lscomm@byu.edu.
About Us:
The BYU College of Life Science fosters an environment where curiosity inspires discovery. With foundations in the scientific method, students are encouraged to not only ask questions, but to explore the possibilities that might answer those questions—opening the door for a collaborative experience of inspired learning. The college houses seven departments, an academic center, the Bean Life Science Museum, Lytle Preserve, and Life Sciences Greenhouse, all working together to benefit the world through faith and science. Bring your questions and come explore the life sciences with us.
