Communications Intern Opportunity

The Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics (AREC) and the Agriculture

Law Education Initiative (ALEI) seek an undergraduate student in journalism or

communications to assist us in promoting our work by writing stories for our website and

newsletter and assisting in promoting work on social media during the fall semester.

 

Start date : Flexible

 

Structure : 10 to 15 hours per week, M – F schedule can be flexible.

 

Pay : $11/hour.

 

Position description:

Are you a journalism or communications student interested in using your skills

to support a vibrant and innovative University of Maryland department and program?

AREC (arec.umd.edu) and ALEI (umaglaw.edu) are recruiting an intern to write news

stories/multimedia stories for both websites and ALEI’s quarterly newsletter. This paid

position is a great opportunity to produce external communications and develop real

world experience with two dynamic University of Maryland programs.

 

Job Responsibilities :

● Gather story ideas and write/produce news stories

● Work with faculty and staff to generate copy for our website, including

program descriptions, faculty profiles, and news updates.

● Work with ALEI team members to produce external communications,

including our quarterly newsletter and press releases.

● Work with ALEI team members to highlight materials and accomplishments

on social media.

● Fact check, proofread, format, and edit as necessary.

● Performs related duties as required

Qualifications:

● University of Maryland undergraduate student, preferably in Journalism

or Communications.

● Previous news writing experience preferred.

● Excellent writing, editing, and organizational skills.

● Attention to detail.

● Self-starter who can take direction and contribute ideas.

Please send a resume and writing sample to Mayhah Suri at msuri1@umd.edu.