Hourly Pooled - Communications and Content Creator Intern - Institutional Advancement & UW Foundation

Laramie, WY (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableIntern/New GradPart time

Posted 12 days ago

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Job Summary

Own and drive editorial, social and alumni communications to support fundraising, donor stewardship, and institutional priorities, collaborating with UW Foundation and campus partners to shape storytelling across print and digital channels.

  • Own the end-to-end content lifecycle from planning through publication.
  • Lead collaboration across departments and external partners.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Editorial and Stewardship Communications – Assist with researching, writing, editing, and proofreading communications materials that support fundraising, donor stewardship, and institutional priorities. Contribute to storytelling efforts through interviews, content development, and support for print and digital publications while maintaining established editorial and brand standards.
  • Social Media and Digital Communications – Support social media and digital communications efforts through content creation, audience engagement, performance reporting, and multimedia storytelling. Assist with developing content that highlights donor impact, student success, faculty excellence, and institutional priorities while maintaining established brand and messaging standards.
  • UW Alumni Association Communications – Support alumni engagement and communications initiatives through content creation, promotional campaigns, and event-related communications. Assist with developing content that strengthens alumni connections and advances the mission of the UW Alumni Association.
  • SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS:
  • Collaborate with UW Foundation staff, campus partners, and other stakeholders to support communications and engagement initiatives.
  • Participate in content planning meetings to gain experience in strategic communications and storytelling.
  • Assist with photography, videography, graphic design, and multimedia content creation.
  • Support the coordination of communication projects and campaigns while developing project management and organizational skills.
  • Participate in professional development opportunities related to communications, marketing, fundraising, alumni relations, and higher education.
  • Perform other duties as assigned in support of the University of Wyoming Foundation's mission and communications goals.

Requirements

  • Education: Must be a current University of Wyoming student.
  • Experience: Prior coursework, student employment, internships, volunteer work, or other experience in communications, marketing, content creation, customer service, or a professional office environment is preferred.
  • Experience using Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud, or similar design software is preferred.
  • Other Requirements: Valid driver's license with a motor vehicle record (MVR) compliant with the Driving for University Business SAP .

Preferred

  • Pursuing a degree in communications, journalism, marketing, public relations, English, graphic design, or a related field.
  • Previous internship, student employment, volunteer, or leadership experience involving communications, marketing, content creation, or customer service.
  • Experience creating content for social media platforms, websites, newsletters, or other digital communications channels.
  • Experience using Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud, or similar graphic design and content creation software.
  • Demonstrated writing, editing, or storytelling experience through coursework, student organizations, publications, internships, or employment.
  • Experience with photography, videography, or multimedia content creation.
  • Familiarity with social media analytics, content planning, and audience engagement strategies.
  • Interest in higher education, nonprofit communications, fundraising, alumni relations, or donor engagement.
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University of Wyoming

The University of Wyoming is a nationally recognized educational and research institution that boasts accomplished faculty and world-class facilities.As Cowboys, our grit, optimism, determination and curiosity are what drive the university to deliver social media content that educates, entertains and informs our Cowboy community at large. All viewpoints are welcome, and comments will not be removed based on the viewpoints expressed, provided the comments otherwise comply with this policy. However, the social media moderators of this official university channel reserve the right to remove any user content that is not directly related to the purpose of our social media content. Hate speech, discrimination, harassment, name-calling, bullying, profanity, and comments that threaten the safety of any individual or group will not be tolerated and may be removed. Any comments in violation of local, state, or federal law may be removed. The views and opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the University of Wyoming or its constituents.

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