Join a fast-paced, creative, joyful work environment and make a positive impact on-campus and in the local community through this position in Community Engagement! We seek a Communications fellow for the fall 2026 semester to help us with our digital presence and outreach.
This is a Middlebury student Level B position paying $14.95 per hour.
Core Responsibilities:
• Produce the Weekly Community Engagement newsletter: tasks include writing newsletter copy, following-up with community partners, maintaining the newsletter subscription list, and soliciting input from office members.
• Help maintain the Center for Community Engagement website. Training in Drupal available.
• Support the Center for Community Engagement’s social media platforms including writing posts for Facebook, writing blog posts, and taking photos at events.
• Support creating print media including event posters.
• Other duties as assigned.
Candidate Skills and Experience:
• Strong technical writing and editing skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Digital Photography skills useful but not required.
• Graphic design and familiarity with programs like CS6 useful but not required.
• Previous web editing experience a plus but not required.
• Previous experience in Center for Community Engagement’s programs or an interest in learning about our work.
• Interest in community media and resources (e.g., The Addison Independent, Front Porch Forum, Minibury) a plus. This position is 6-10 hours per week in the Center for Community Engagement. Ideally the candidate will be available the entire 2026-2027 academic year, but we may be able to accommodate candidates who are only on campus for part of the academic year.
Requirements
Unless restricted by certain visa status, all students with an active status for the semester are eligible for jobs on campus.
Students on leave or withdrawn are not eligible to work in student employment positions until the semester in which they return. If you are currently withdrawn or on leave you are eligible to be employed in staff positions.
Some may be restricted due to financial aid status. International students (non-resident aliens) may not work off campus unless they have applied for and received work authorization from the United States government. (An F-1 visa does not give work authorization.) Off campus work study positions are available only to U.S. citizens on financial aid with a federal work study component.
Student are not eligible to work remotely from International locations.
All student employees are limited to working no more than 20 hours per week in on campus jobs during the academic year (this includes exam periods). The only exception is when there is a full week when school is not in session. Specifically: February recess, Spring recess, and full weeks of December or summer recess. During these time periods only, students can work up to 40 hours per week. International Students: Visa restrictions prohibit international students from exceeding 20 hours of work per academic calendar week.