Ithaca College
STUDENT-FWS- Cornell Cooperative Extension Tompkins County
Ithaca, NY, United States · Contract
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About the role
- Based in the education center at 615 Willow Ave in Ithaca, these programs serve communities across the county, providing information and people that are trusted by the community.
- Able to work independently and set/meet deadlines
- Able to work in a hybrid format, with some time spent in the CCE Tompkins offices and some in the workspace of your choice
Responsibilities
- Able (or willing to learn) to develop visual or print materials and adapt them for different audiences or publications
- The Student Communications Assistant will support the outreach efforts of CCE Tompkins County, planning for both short- and long-term goals.
- Researching, conducting interviews, and writing creative articles that describe programs of CCE Tompkins or community partners
Requirements
- Must have some familiarity and comfort with writing, design, and/or photo editing software
- Must be a good communicator and receptive to feedback
- Must be in (or intend to pursue) a major related to communications, writing, art, journalism, or a related field
- Must have an interest in telling stories through words and images
- Must have experience relevant to the role, even if for non-professional purposes
- Must be able to work a portion of the time at CCE Tompkins County's office
- Experience working in a nonprofit office is beneficial, but not required
Nice to have
- Experience with the Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Google Suite, and other common design and collaboration programs is preferred.
Benefits
- Ability to work flexible hours (which may include evenings and/or weekends) is preferred
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