Student Position: Department Assistant for Strategic Communication Minor

We seek a Department Assistant to support the Strategic Communication Minor at Northwestern University. The Department Assistant will play a crucial role in helping to plan StratCom events, creating an alumni database, producing alumni video profiles, and performing other tasks as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in organizing and planning Strategic Communication (StratCom) events, including logistics and coordination.
• Help create and maintain a database of StratCom graduates, ensuring up-to-date and accurate information.
• Assist in producing alumni video profiles, including coordination and basic video editing support.
• Provide general administrative support to the Strategic Communication Minor, including communication with faculty, students, and alumni.
• Perform any additional tasks as required to support the department’s goals.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Good academic standing; minimum of 3.5 GPA.
• Sophomore or Junior status.
• Declared minor in Strategic Communication (StratCom).
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in basic video editing and familiarity with alumni networking platforms is a plus

PREFERRED Qualifications:

• Completed at least two StratCom Minor courses.
• Strong interest in event planning and alumni engagement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Flexibility to work 10 or more hours per week.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• High attention to detail in administrative and project support tasks.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with faculty and peers.
• Demonstrated ability to follow through on projects and manage time effectively.

Apply

In order to be considered for this position, students must submit their CV and one paragraph (max 200 words) arguing why they are an excellent fit for the job to Professor George Anghelcev with the subject line: StratComm Minor assistant application.

Pay rate: QR60 per hour

Hours per week: TBD

Department: Journalism and Strategic Communication Program