If you are interested in graphic design, social media, and working on web content, consider joining the dynamic Risk Resilience Lab team as a communications assistant!

About Us:
Risk-Resilience Research (RRR) is a fun, dynamic, interdisciplinary team of students, staff, and scholars at the University of California, Berkeley. Our mission is to improve justice, safety, and well-being for people and communities at risk, through policy-relevant research. The RRR lab is directed by Professor Jennifer Skeem, a psychologist affiliated with the Goldman School of Public Policy and School of Social Welfare. 

Job Description:
We are looking for a student to join our team to help create, promote and share stories about our lab: events, faculty, research, etc. This role will work with our leadership team to develop compelling campaigns and narratives, and to co-manage our social media presence.
The applicant must be a detail-oriented, self-motivated individual who is versed in graphic design, familiar with the basics of social media platforms, and excited to be part of a collaborative team.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with team members to brainstorm and generate innovative ideas for social media campaigns, as well as email campaigns, web content, and marketing materials.
• Produce a range of high-quality digital media assets leveraging photography, video, graphics and writing.
• Manage and maintain the social media channels, including posting regular updates, monitoring engagement, and responding to comments and messages.
• Monitor social media followers on campus and elsewhere to amplify and re-share relevant content.
• Stay up to date with emerging trends and technologies in content marketing and social media management.
• Update website as needed.
• Availability to work 5-10 hours per week, remotely, including weekly in-person check-in meetings.
  Ability to adjust shift days/times occasionally to meet program and event needs.

The hours are flexible, and can work around class schedules. The work will be performed in a hybrid setup (some onsite; some at home or other locales).

Qualifications:

• Experience managing and authoring content for social media.
• Demonstrated experience with visual digital design and video creation tools.
• Comfort with peer outreach.
• Excellent attention to detail and proofreading skills.
• Strong self-guided time management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Familiar with social media and with cloud content management like google docs and Box.
• Familiarity with Adobe creative suite.
• Experience with Canva & WordPress required.
• Familiarity with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (“WCAG”) 2.0, Level AA
  Ability to maintain confidentiality.

To apply, please send your resume and a cover letter about your interest in this role via email to: risk-resilience-research@berkeley.edu.