Public Affairs Assistant – Student Worker

Description

The FES Center is looking for a Public Affairs Intern to drive outreach and promotion. Ideal for students in business, marketing, communications, journalism, or public relations. This role involves assisting with social media, video reels, and engaging our stakeholders, along with some administrative functions. Join our multidisciplinary team for a hands-on opportunity to apply your public affairs/outreach skills in a professional research environment.

About Us

We are a multidisciplinary, regional medical research consortium funded by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Our mission is to advance innovative solutions in rehabilitation and neuroscience, often based on the use of functional electrical stimulation, to improve the lives of Veterans and the broader community experiencing neuromuscular injury or impairment.

Location: Cleveland FES Center located at the VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System in Cleveland (10701 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44106)

Duration: 2026 – 2027 academic years

Compensation: $18.00/hour

Schedule: Part-time, flexible daytime / weekday hours (up to 20 hours/week preferred)

Key Responsibilities

-Content Creation: Assist with drafting articles, research, and creating promotional materials,

including visual assets, such as reels, photos, and videos for social channels.

-Digital Management & Analytics: Monitor media coverage and web/social performance while

assisting with website posts.

-Outreach & Event Support: Support the team in planning and staffing seminars and community

programs by engaging with stakeholders, participants, and clinicians both in-person and online.

-Operational Support: Provide administrative support as needed such as welcoming guests, engaging

with Center clinicians, participants & guests, organizing files, scheduling meetings, taking notes, data

entry, and providing general admin support as needed.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

-Sophomore, Junior or Senior Standing, currently enrolled in Business, Marketing, Public Relations or Communications

-Able to collaborate on Center projects as a member of our team, keep others updated on progress

-Strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing

-Social media experience and ability to use basic video editing tools such as CapCut Skills

Microsoft Office, Google apps, Canva, Social Media, website CMS experience is a plus.

Application Instructions

Please include your resume, a brief cover letter, and a portfolio or samples of relevant design work.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Case Western Reserve University is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are protected under federal and state laws and university policy from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, protected veteran status, disability, age and genetic information.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement:
Case Western Reserve University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act regarding reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Equity by phone at 216.368.3066 or by email at equity@case.edu. Determinations as to granting reasonable accommodations for any applicant will be made on a case-by-case basis.