Fall Hourly Communications Research Assistant

The Heathy Regions and Policies Lab and the Department of Geography & GIScience (UIUC) is seeking an undergrad or grad hourly student assistant with dynamic and creative skills to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for content creation, event hosting, and archiving. This role will involve a variety of tasks, including social media content creation, external communications, and archiving/organizing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Social Media: Help develop social media content, manage and maintain our social media channels, creating short and engaging content to build our audience.
• Blog Posts: Write informative and engaging blog posts surrounding public health equity, social determinants of health, and/or events for lab members and guests.
• Peer Review and Idea Bouncing: Collaborate with Research Coordinator and other Research Assistants on ideas for social media promotions and blog posts.
• Lab Activities: Assist in planning, organizing, and attending regular and special lab activities and events (academic schedule permitting).
• Archival Work: Assist in organizing and preserving existing lab projects and materials.

Qualifications:

• Excellent creative writing skills
• Proficiency in the generation of social media graphics (preferably, Canva)
• Time commitment of about 10 hours weekly (min: 8 hrs, max: 12 hrs)
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Passion for storytelling and creative projects and openness to learn on the go.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with social media management, content generation, and external communications.
• Experience with organizing and archiving important documents.

Benefits:

• Pay of $16-19/hr according to experience (technical vs paraprofessional).
• Hybrid working style and flexibility based on your academic calendar
• Work desk in the NHB building to effectively collaborate when in person
• Opportunity to build meaningful connections in the GGIS space and external community organizations

To Apply:

In order to be considered for this position you will need to complete the below application and provide the following:

1. A Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume with relevant experience
2. Cover Letter explaining why you would be the best fit for the position.

We will be accepting applications until the position is filled. Should you have any issues, or questions completing the form please contact our Research Coordinator, Marc Astacio-Palmer (mastacio@illinois.edu).

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

About Us

The Healthy Regions & Policies Lab integrates innovative GIScience, public health, and statistical approaches to explore, understand, and promote healthy places. We’re experts in the spatial & social determinants of health. Learn more by reading our website: https://healthyregions.org/