Chapman University
Strategic Communications Stud Assist (Public Relations Writer)
🇺🇸 Orange, CA
🕑 Part-Time
💰 $17 per Hour
💻 Communications
🗓️ September 10th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Write and research content for university publications such as newsletters, newsroom, and magazine.
- Compile information and develop resource materials including fact sheets, media lists, and editorial calendars.
- Monitor news coverage across platforms and prepare media reports.
- Stay informed about campus news, issues, and trends.
- Track important dates and events to support media materials preparation.
- Assist with organizing tools and kits for external communication efforts.
- Contribute visual asset suggestions and pitch story ideas during team meetings.
- Provide research and administrative support for content and media projects.
- Required skills include strong writing and editing, Microsoft Office proficiency, deadline management, initiative, collaboration, and familiarity with social media platforms.
- Preferred qualifications include majors in Communication, Public Relations, English, or Journalism and knowledge of SharePoint.
- Compensation offered is $16.50 per hour.
- Position reports to the Strategic Marketing and Communications department under supervisor Paul Pe.
- Open to undergraduate students for the 2025-2026 academic year, working up to 10 hours per week.
Strategic Communications Stud Assist (Public Relations Writer) Full Description
Job Number | SE153024
Position Headcount | 1
Position Title | Strategic Communications Stud Assist (Public Relations Writer)
Academic Year | Academic Year 2025-2026
Term or Semester | All Academic Year
Is this Role for an Undergrad or Grad Student? | Undergrad
Anticipated Pay Range | $16.50-$16.50
Pay Range Information | Chapman University is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this position. This range takes into account a variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Salary offers are determined based on the final candidate’s qualifications and experience, as well as internal equity and other internal factors. The anticipated pay range is not a promise of a particular wage.
On which Campus will this work be done? | Orange
Approved Supervisor | Paul Pe
Supervisor Email | ppe@chapman.edu
Please use dates within Chapman Academic Calendar
(https://www.chapman.edu/academics/academic-calendar.aspx)
Projected End Date | 05/24/2026
Average number of hours per week | Up to 10 Hrs
Position Summary Information
Responsibilities | Research, conduct interviews, and write content for Chapman University publications, including newsletters, the newsroom, and the magazine. Assist with compiling information and building resource materials such as fact sheets, media lists, and editorial calendars. Monitor news coverage on various platforms and create media reports. Stay up to date on current campus news, issues and trends. Track key dates, events, and opportunities in media calendars and prepare corresponding materials. Help organize and maintain tools and kits used to support external communication efforts. Suggest visuals assets to complement published content. Contribute ideas during team meetings and pitch potential stories. Provide research and administrative support to content and media projects.
Required Qualifications | Strong communication skills, especially in writing and editing. Familiarity with Microsoft Office. Ability to meet deadlines, take initiative, and work independently and collaboratively. Familiarity with common social media platforms.
Desired Qualifications | Preferred majors include Communication, Public Relations, English, or Journalism. Interest in strategic storytelling, higher education, and external engagement. Willingness to learn and contribute to a wide range of communication projects. Familiarity with SharePoint.
Special Instructions to Applicants |
- Resume
- Cover Letter
One University Drive
Orange, CA 92866
(714) 997-6815
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9401 Jeronimo Road
Irvine, CA 92618
© 2019 CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY
Office of Human Resources
One University Drive
Orange, California 92866
TalentServices@chapman.edu
The offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion and outcomes of a criminal background screening, and returning to the Office of Human Resources a signed original acceptance of the Chapman University Agreement to Arbitrate.
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