Technical Aide

General 

• Collaborate with the marketing and communications team to develop content that supports college priorities and demonstrates the impact of the arts and humanities. 

• Manage multiple assignments and meet publication deadlines, including time-sensitive announcements. 

• Create and maintain project records in ClickUp, updating assignment status and organizing drafts, photos, and supporting materials. 

• Participate in team and editorial meetings and incorporate feedback throughout the content development process. 

Writing and Editorial 

• Research, report, and write news and feature articles, student and alumni profiles, faculty research stories, award announcements, and coverage of programs and initiatives. 

• Review source documents and background materials, develop interview questions, and conduct interviews with faculty, students, alumni, donors, and external partners. 

• Translate complex research and academic subjects into clear, compelling stories for a range of audiences. 

• Fact-check, edit, and proofread articles, captions, and other communications using Associated Press style, MSU editorial standards, and college style. 

• Coordinate accuracy reviews with story subjects and revise drafts in collaboration with the editorial team. 

• Gather photographs, confirm caption details and photo credits, and prepare simple photo composites as needed. 

• Provide additional writing and editing support for college communications and initiatives. 

Social Media 

• Write and adapt social media copy for Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and X, tailoring content to each platform and audience. 

• Prepare longer narrative posts and other content that highlights college stories, accomplishments, events, and opportunities. 

• Coordinate with social media colleagues to schedule and publish approved content on college channels. 

• Verify account handles, links, and details; write descriptive alternative text for images; and maintain accurate posting records. 

Website and Event Publishing 

• Build and publish articles in WordPress, including headings, links, tags, photographs, galleries, captions, and alternative text. 

• Check published content and correct factual errors, broken links or images, and formatting issues. 

• Review college events weekly and add listings to the arts.msu.edu calendar, including accurate event details, tags, images, and alternative text. 

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in journalism, communications, English, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. 

• Demonstrated professional experience researching, interviewing, writing, and editing news and feature stories for publication. 

• Excellent storytelling, written and verbal communication, fact-checking, and proofreading skills, with proficiency in Associated Press style. 

• Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and incorporate editorial feedback. 

• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and a collaborative approach to working with colleagues and interview subjects. 

• Experience writing and publishing content for social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and X.