Student Government: Elections Committee - Media Coordinator

Contact Information

Name: Justin Goss

Phone: 650-930-6721

Email: jjgoss@ucdavis.edu

Description

Payrate: $35/week

Payrate Stipend: No

Work Study: No

Resume Required: No

Options: n/a

Term

Hours per Week: 5-10 hrs/week

Start Date: ASAP

End Date: Feb. 23, 2013

Logistics

Job Number: 0008-0442-2012

Last Date to Apply: Oct. 25, 2012

Purpose

The Media Coordinator is responsible for coordinating all media publicity for ASUCD elections, including implementing student outreach and organizing hiring of volunteers. In addition, the Media Coordinator will take part in organizing and implementing successful elections under the direction of the Elections Chair and will help ensure a fair, efficient, and non-partisan election process. (ASUCD General Elections are scheduled for the 7th week of fall and winter quarters, and additional Special Elections may occur as well.)



Duties

As a part of ASUCD, you agree to subscribe to the ASUCD Newsletter.

  • Design and coordinate all publicity including (but not limited to) hiring notices, petitions available notices, and elections for Election Day and forums/events.
  • Coordinate the Aggie publicity inserts and the sample ballot. ·        
  • Work with the Elections Committee Chair and other Committee Members to organize and execute successful ASUCD elections. ·        
  • Work with other committee members to ensure election publicity and outreach.
  • Meet weekly with the five-member committee and assist the Elections Committee Chair in administrative duties.




Skills

  • Dependable, detail-oriented ·        
  • Organizational skills ·        
  • Communication skills ·         
  • Leadership skills ·         
  • Quick learner ·         
  • Must be impartial ·         
  • Experience with social and/or traditional media a plus ·         
  • Knowledge of campus media resources a plus ·         
  • Experience managing events a plus ·         
  • Public speaking skills a plus ·         
  • Prior ASUCD experience and/or knowledge of the ASUCD Election Codes a plus



Supplemental Questions

  1. Please list previous work history and volunteer experience.
  2. Describe why you are qualified for this position and how it relates to your interests.
  3. Please list any clubs, student organizations, and/or student groups that you have been involved with on campus, for how long, and in what role(s) (or from your previous campus, if you are a transfer student).

Approved ___________________________________________________________________________ Date ____________________________

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