COUGARPATHWAYS JOB ID: 90485

APPLICANT MUST HAVE 2023-2024 COLLEGE WORK STUDY FUNDING

Position: Houston History Magazine Work Study
Reports To: Houston History, Managing Editor – Welcome Wilson Houston History Collaborative

Salary: $11.00 - $12.00/ hour, or determined by supervisor

Job Status: Part Time (approx. 20 hours per week)

This position assists in producing the Houston History magazine and website by working with the staff to coordinate magazine content, social media, and web presence.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Assist in moving Houston History magazine through the publication process— 75%
a. Attend weekly staff meetings
b. Proofread and edit articles for upcoming issues of Houston History
c. Write and publish articles as agreed upon with managing editor
d. Select clips from interviews for use on magazine website
e. Assist with public events for Houston History as needed
f. Assist in planning issues for future publication
g. Assist in obtaining images for articles, writing captions, and doing additional research to verify or add to material in submitted articles.
h. Assist in conducting interviews when necessary.

2. Create web pages for magazine articles – 20%
a. Create and proofread web content for each article appearing in magazine. (training provided)
b. Select relevant digital material from the web to complement articles
c. Learn to create short films to accompany material on webpages
d. Complete cash and credit card handling training

3. Attend magazine events to launch new issues as needed and assist in sale of magazines. 5%

4. Maintain confidentiality and professionalism.

Competencies:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should have good communication skills, show initiative and adaptability, be results-oriented, and work well with others.

Successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to work independently on multiple projects simultaneously; communicates clearly and persuasively across all mediums, be detail oriented and contribute to building a positive collaborative environment.

Qualifications:
Education/Experience:
Must be pursuing a bachelor’s or graduate degree and have related administrative or clerical experience.
Language Ability:
Proficient in English, with good spelling and research skills. Spanish proficiency is a plus, but not a requirement.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions.
Computer Skills:
The individual should have demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Word. Knowledge of WordPress and video/image editing is helpful but not required. The candidate must know how to perform basic research on the Internet.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The employee must occasionally lift and /or move up to 25 pounds. The employee spends the majority of the work hours sitting but is free to adjust his or her work station to stand. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Required Work Schedule

Work schedule to fit within normal CPH work hours: Weekdays, 9:00AM - 5:00PM. No weekends. On-campus only. Work schedule to be coordinated with the Magazine managing editor to ensure flexibility for student course work / class work.

Number of Openings

4

Salary Level

$11.00 - $12.00 per hour 

Desired Skills

Good communication skills
Detail-&-Results Oriented
Microsoft Word
Proficient in English
Related clerical / administrative experience
Basic Internet Research Skills
Good spelling skills
Works well with a team

MajorRequired

All Majors

GPA

3.0 preferred

Documents Required for Application:

• Current CV or resume
• A Cougar Pathway application

To learn more about the position and to apply, please log into Cougar Pathway

COUGARPATHWAYS JOB ID: 90486

APPLICANTS MUST HAVE 2023-2024 COLLEGE WORK STUDY FUNDING

Reports To: Houston History, Editor – Welcome Wilson Houston History Collaborative

Job Status: Part Time (max. 20 hours per week)

This position organizes interviews for deposit in Special Collections in the MD Anderson library and transcribes audio oral history interviews collected for the Welcome Wilson Houston History Collaborative

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Organize and transcribe oral histories from inclusion in the Houston History Archives— 75%
a. Attend weekly staff meetings
b. Using audio of interviews, transcribe each in full, as needed
c. Research names of people, places, events, etc. to be sure that spelling is accurate
d. Write or edit abstracts if interviews as necessary
e. Edit audio recordings to remove extraneous personal conversation with interviewer before the interview begins or after it concludes
f. Pull short audio clips for use on magazine website.
g. Review interview transcripts for accuracy.
h. Move backlog interviews to the archives working with the editor of Houston History
g. Assist in conducting interviews when necessary

2. Assist in production of Houston History magazine. 20%
a. Proofread and edit articles for upcoming issues of Houston History
b. Write and publish articles if desired and agreed upon with editor
c. Assist in creating web pages (training provided)
3. Attend public events and receptions to launch new issues as needed. 5%
4. Maintain confidentiality and professionalism.


Competencies:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should have good communication skills, show initiative and adaptability, be results-oriented, and work well with others.

Successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to work independently on multiple projects simultaneously; communicates clearly and persuasively across all mediums, be detail oriented and contribute to building a positive collaborative environment.

Qualifications:
Education/Experience:
Must be pursuing a bachelor’s or graduate degree and have related administrative or clerical experience.
Language Ability:
Proficient in English, with good spelling and research skills. Spanish proficiency is a plus, but not a requirement.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions.
Computer Skills:
The individual should have demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Word. Knowledge of WordPress and audio or video editing is helpful but not required. The candidate must know how to perform basic research on the Internet.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The employee must occasionally lift and /or move up to 25 pounds. The employee spends the majority of the work hours sitting but is free to adjust his or her workstation to stand. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Required Work Schedule

Work schedule to fit within normal CPH work hours: Weekdays, 8:00AM - 5:00PM. No weekends. On-campus only. Work schedule to be coordinated with the Magazine managing editor to ensure flexibility for student course work / class work.

Number of Openings

 2

Salary Level

$12.00 / hour (or determined by supervisor / Magazine Editor)

Desired Skills

good communications skills

Multi-tasking Capabilities

Detail-&-Results Oriented

Microsoft Word

Works well with team

Proficient in English

Related clerical / administrative experience

Basic Internet Research Skills

Good spelling skills

Major Required

All Majors

GPA

3.0 preferred

Documents Required for Application:

• Current CV or resume
• A Cougar Pathway application

To learn more about the position and to apply, please log into Cougar Pathway