Chapman University
Strategic Communications Stud Assist (Public Relations Writer)
🇺🇸 Orange, CA
🕑 Part-Time
💰 $17 per Hour
💻 Communications
🗓️ September 18th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Write and edit content for newsletters, newsroom, and magazine.
- Assist with research, interviews, and media list compilation.
- Monitor news coverage and prepare media reports.
- Track campus news, events, trends, and prepare materials accordingly.
- Maintain communication toolkits and suggest visual assets.
- Participate in team meetings and pitch story ideas.
- Provide research and administrative support for media projects.
- Required skills: strong writing and editing, Microsoft Office proficiency, ability to meet deadlines, initiative, teamwork, and social media familiarity.
- Preferred qualifications: majors in Communication, Public Relations, English, or Journalism; interest in strategic storytelling and higher education; knowledge of SharePoint.
- Compensation: $16.50 per hour, up to 10 hours per week during the 2025-2026 academic year.
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
RINKER HEALTH SCIENCE CAMPUS
9401 Jeronimo Road
Irvine, CA 92618
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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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