Kim-Frank Creative Writing Fellowship at Wesleyan Assurance Society | Middletown, CT | $19/hr – $24/hr

Kim-Frank Creative Writing Fellowship

Middletown, CT (On-site)

$19/hr – $24/hrIntern/New GradPart time

Posted 5 months ago

Job Summary

Support and run the Shapiro Center’s writing programs and events as the Kim-Frank Creative Writing Fellow, handling promotion, logistics, and student-facing activities.

Own event promotion, space reservations, and logistics for Shapiro events.
Must-have: Bachelor’s degree and proven writing and event-planning abilities.
Standout: One-year post-graduate fellowship reporting to the Director with broad program admin and student engagement.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Designing posters and distributing them across campus for Shapiro events.
Working with the Director to draft emails and other promotion materials for Shapiro events.
Setting up equipment and managing the technology for the Shapiro Speaker Series.
Managing the organization of Shapiro events, e.g., reserving space with EMS, setting up the space, working with ITS/IMS to rent and set up equipment, procuring food and drinks, etc.
Running and expanding social media outreach for the center.
Helping to coordinate the master classes.
Acting as liaison between the Director of the Shapiro Center and student publications, including The Lavender and The Wesleyan Review of Books .
Leading the updating and re-design of the Shapiro Center Website.
Helping to reshape the interior spaces of the Center to maximize student foot traffic.
Assisting in the organization and management of the Shapiro internships.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Demonstrated writing proficiency
Demonstrated creativity
Interest in teaching
Exposure to event planning
Exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills
Effective critical thinking skills
Demonstrated ability to take initiative
Excellent working knowledge of MS Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Demonstrated commitment to work within a diverse environment and interact collegially with individuals of different backgrounds
Ability to work some evening hours
Skill in graphic design software

Preferred

Previous leadership position.
Previous experience in teaching, or mentoring positions such as, Writing Tutor or Mentor, Teaching Apprentice, or Peer Mentor.
Expertise in graphic design software.

Benefits

Wesleyan offers a broad range of employee benefits and development opportunities, including comprehensive group insurance plans, wellness programs and incentives, generous paid time off and retirement plans, flexible work schedules, employee and dependent tuition programs for those who qualify.