Student Worker - ASUN Communications Coordinator

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The Associated Students of the University of Nevada (ASUN) is made up of every undergraduate student at the University of Nevada. ASUN provides a means for students to voice concerns and address issues at the university, local, state, national, and international levels. ASUN is seeking to hire Communication Coordinators for the Department of Campus & Public Relations.

Responsibilities

• To act in accordance with and support the Director & Assistant Director of Campus & Public Relations.

• To assist with departmental strategic plans and objectives.

• To focus on increasing the visibility of the association in the greater campus, local, state, and national communities.

• Produce multimedia content to release weekly updates to the students about ASUN, including but not limited to new initiatives, allocations of funds, passed legislation, and upcoming events.

• To cross-promote relevant content between the association's digital media platforms, including but not limited to newsletters, blog posts, and social media.

• Oversee & guide marketing positions within ASUN.

• Attend the ASUN Senate meetings weekly OR biweekly.

• Create weekly legislation digests for social media to extend transparency between the association and students.

• Aid the director with creating social media posts for the president.

• Aid the assistant director with the department's internship.

• To ensure that the association’s multimedia-content and ASUN website are compliant with necessary accommodations set forth by the Americans with Disabilities Act. 

• To attend all ASUN retreats and trainings as decided by the Assistant Director of Campus & Public Relations and the Director of Executive Outreach.

• Candidate must be enrolled at the University of Nevada, Reno

• Maintain a 2.00 GPA and be enrolled in at least 7 credits

• Perform all duties and instructions outlined by the ASUN Governing Documents

• Uphold the Nevada Student Code of Conduct

• Meet all deadlines set forth, attend all required meetings and training, work scheduled hours, properly complete and submit HR paperwork on time, assist in the promotion of the mission of ASUN and Nevada, behave in a manner that is ethical, maintain a high level of integrity

• Other duties as called upon the position

• Experience in fields such as marketing, journalism, communication studies, and/or related fields through course of study, previous work experience, or extracurricular activities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to positively represent the Executive Branch internally and externally

• Motivation to further the goals and initiatives under the We Are Nevada platform through:

• Collaborating with the Center for Student Engagement and other campus departments to increase students’ awareness of access to resources to further their success

• Coordinating campus-wide surveys to undergraduate students with the Director of Executive Outreach

• Meeting consistently with student groups on campus to formulate initiatives and 

• avenues of support pertinent to the limitation and duties of the Executive Branch

• Extending participation in and awareness of the Pack Friendly Business Program with the ASUN Vice President

• Ability to work effectively and respectfully with politically, ideologically, and culturally diverse people and communities

• Excellent organization and project management skills in a team-based environment with multiple projects

• Flexibility and adaptability within role; ability to time manage and prioritize tasks

The University of Nevada, Reno is a leading public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevada’s original land-grant university, the University serves more than 23,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 63 countries.

Classified by the Carnegie® Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 (“Very High Research”) university, it is also recognized in the Carnegie® Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the “Best National Universities” and “Best National Public Universities.” It also ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the New York Times’ “Top Colleges for Economic Diversity.”

Since 2009, nearly $1 billion has been has invested in advanced labs, facilities, and residence halls on the main campus. The University is home to Nevada’s first medical school – the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and the Wayne L. Prim Campus at Lake Tahoe, where education, research, and creative work thrive in a stunning mountain setting. The University delivers on its original land-grant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Nevada Small Business Development Center, the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, and Wolf Pack Athletics.

The main campus is in Reno, Nevada, a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant midtown and downtown. Found where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra and Lake Tahoe, the beautiful, 290-acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum. The University’s physical infrastructure is expanding with ongoing construction of the newly named John Tullock Business Building, set to open in fall 2025. Groundbreaking is also planned for a new State Public Health Laboratory Building on campus, alongside the recent acquisition of 16 parcels near campus, known as “University Village,” to provide affordable housing for graduate students and early career faculty.

Collaborating with world-renowned organizations, the University fosters innovation through initiatives such as the Digital Wolf Pack partnership with Apple, which ensures equitable access to technology for students, providing new incoming freshman or transfer students with an iPad Air and accessories. Google’s TechWise initiate is an 18-month program that fully supports undergraduate students in becoming entry-level software engineers by graduation.

In 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced that Nevada – led by the University of Nevada, Reno – was named one of the inaugural 31 Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (TechHubs). Nevada was selected from a competitive pool of 489 applicants from across the United States and its territories. Nevada’s Tech Hub will strengthen America’s lithium batteries, critical elements and other electric vehicle materials industry sectors within the state.

Through its commitment to high-impact education, world-improving research and creative activity, and outreach that’s transforming Nevada’s communities and businesses, the University continues its 150-year tradition of benefitting our state, nation and world.

The University recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. The inclusive and engaged community on campus recognizes the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.

Today, the University delivers on its original land-grant mission of access to education and knowledge by investing in the academics, facilities, support, engagement and vibrant campus life that promote our diverse students’ cognitive growth and academic achievement – all while remaining one of the best values in American higher education.

For more information, please visit the University’s website.