Media & Communications Coordinator

Position Description:

With direction, the student supports the Chair of African Diaspora Studies and works collaboratively with affiliated faculty and staff to coordinate departmental media and communications. The position focuses on developing, curating, and maintaining digital content that advances the visibility of departmental work in progress, programming, research initiatives, events, and community engagement.

Duties:

Develop, update, and maintain content for the African Diaspora Studies departmental website, including news, events, faculty and student work in progress, and departmental initiatives

Draft, edit, and organize media and communications content in collaboration with the department chair, affiliated faculty, and staff

Assist in producing short-form communications such as event announcements, program descriptions, and highlights of departmental activities

Coordinate digital media assets (images, text, and files) for departmental use and archival purposes

Support communications related to lectures, workshops, performances, and collaborations across campus

Assist with other media, communications, and coordination tasks as assigned