Friday, February 17, 2012

Undergraduate Communications Assistant Needed

The Stanford Humanities Center is seeking a student communications assistant for winter and spring 2012. The Humanities Center, located behind Tresidder Student Union, sponsors advanced research into the historical, philosophical, and cultural dimensions of human experience. During the academic year, the Center brings together scholars and students for public lectures, collaborative research workshops, and residential research fellowships.

The student assistant will be assigned a variety of communications tasks, including researching content ideas, conducting interviews with fellows and visitors, and writing features and profiles for the web. Other tasks may include covering Center events, videotaping interviews, and editing video transcripts. Prior experience writing for the web or a print publication is essential.

Hours Per Week: 10
Schedule: Flexible (within Monday-Friday, 8AM – 5PM time frame)
Hourly Pay: $13
Required Commitment: winter and spring quarters, 2012

Main Responsibilities:

  • Research content ideas to publicize work of Humanities Center fellows and visitors
  • Conduct written and video interviews with fellows and visiting scholars
  • Write and edit content for the web: short news items, longer features, research sidebars
  • Preparation of other communications materials (photos, flyers, transcripts, video)
  • Other projects as assigned


Qualifications:

  • Excellent writer with experience producing articles for web and/or print
  • Solid research, editing, and organizational skills
  • Experience shooting videos
  • Creative thinker with interest in the humanities and arts
  • Comfortable in an office setting
  • Reliable in attendance and commitment to the job
  • Willingness to help out with other tasks as they arise

To apply, visit Cardinal Careers and search for job #757814.

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Workshop Applications Now Open

The Humanities Center invites proposals for 2012-13 Workshops. The workshops bring together groups of Stanford faculty and advanced graduate students, as well as visiting scholars and those at other local institutions, to present their current research and otherwise explore topics of common intellectual concern. Workshops meet at least 3 times a quarter.

Accepted proposals will be awarded up to $8500 for the academic year.

Apply online now.