Student (1)

West Lafayette, IN (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableIntern/New GradInternship

Posted 5 days ago

Job Summary

Own the creation and promotion of digital news content that translates research into accessible stories, while coordinating events and collaborating with the CLA Marketing and Communications team.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Draft digital news stories and feature articles highlighting research and graduate education.
Create social media content to promote research and graduate education events and activities.
Update website materials with engaging, accessible descriptions of ongoing projects.
Translate complex academic ideas into "plain language" for public consumption.
Conduct interviews across various disciplines.
Collaborate with the CLA Marketing and Communications team.
Support events and event communications for research and graduate programming.

Requirements

Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree at Purdue
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Curiosity about research across diverse disciplines (humanities, arts, social sciences, etc.)
Ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a remote or hybrid environment
Team-oriented and collaborative mindset

Preferred

Interest or coursework in Communications, Journalism, English, Social Science, or related Liberal Arts fields
Experience with digital content creation or storytelling
Experience with social media in an academic or business setting
Proficiency in Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud, or Cascade

Purdue University

4.3 Glassdoor

Purdue University is a vast laboratory for discovery. The university is known not only for science, technology, engineering, and math programs, but also for our imagination, ingenuity, and innovation. It’s a place where those who seek an education come to make their ideas real — especially when those transformative discoveries lead to scientific, technological, social, or humanitarian impact.Founded in 1869 in West Lafayette, Indiana, the university proudly serves its state as well as the nation and the world. Academically, Purdue’s role as a major research institution is supported by top-ranking disciplines in pharmacy, business, engineering, and agriculture. More than 39,000 students are enrolled here. All 50 states and 130 countries are represented. Add about 950 student organizations and Big Ten Boilermaker athletics, and you get a college atmosphere that’s without rival.

West Lafayette, Indiana, USA

26K employees (431 in marketing)

purdue.edu

87% recommend to a friend

90% CEO approval

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size

431 (2% of company)

Median Career Experience

2 years

Median Tenure

7 years

Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)

Funding

Total Funding

$67.9M

Last Raise

$1.9M

Grant, 1 years ago

Funding History

Sep 2024
Grant • $1.9M
Sep 2024
Grant • $34.9M
May 2024
Grant • $6.2M

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors

13.6M

Monthly Google Ads Budget

$5.4M

Traffic Source Mix

56%

Direct

35.1%

Referral

7.8%

Social

0.4%

Paid

0.6%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~25.8K

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Links

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