WiSys
Madison, WI 53705
Remote
2021-11-14
Marketing & Communications Intern
The Organization:
This role will work to share important company news, promote WiSys programs and services and tell stories that engage the best and brightest working and learning in the UW System throughout the state.
WiSys is a small organization and offers you an opportunity to gain a wide range of experiences that can be aligned with your interests. Primary duties may include:
Internship Details:
This position may be done remotely or from our offices in Madison, Wisconsin. WiSys is located at 614 Walnut St.
Qualifications:
WiSys is a nonprofit organization that works with faculty, staff, students and alumni of the UW System to facilitate cutting-edge research programs, develop and commercialize discoveries and foster a spirit of innovative and entrepreneurial thinking across the state.
The Opportunity:
Use your marketing and communications skills to make a difference for Wisconsin researchers, innovators and entrepreneurs. At WiSys, we help bring innovations from university labs to the marketplace through intellectual property protection, research & development support, and grant programs.
This role will work to share important company news, promote WiSys programs and services and tell stories that engage the best and brightest working and learning in the UW System throughout the state.
WiSys is a small organization and offers you an opportunity to gain a wide range of experiences that can be aligned with your interests. Primary duties may include:
- Creating promotional materials about WiSys and WiSys events.
- Writing articles and press releases.
- Crafting social media posts on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.
- Email marketing.
- Assisting with other efforts, such as event planning, as needed.
Internship Details:
We are seeking a student to start in early January and continue through the current academic year, with the possibility of staying on through the Summer and next academic year. The intern would be able to work 10-15 hours per week, between Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Hours are flexible to ensure the student’s education remains a top priority.
This position may be done remotely or from our offices in Madison, Wisconsin. WiSys is located at 614 Walnut St.
The ideal candidate will be a student majoring in journalism, marketing, communications, graphic design or creative arts, and/or possess some of the following skills:
- Experience using the Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.)
- Use of social media to promote and communicate.
- Ability to edit photos and videos.
- Writing and editing experience.
- Knowledge of AP Style.
- Experience updating websites.
- Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
To Apply: Please submit a resume (and work samples as one document, if possible, that illustrate any of the above skills) via the 'Apply for this job online' button.
WiSys promotes and supports an inclusive and diverse environment.