City : Surrey

Category : 1000-Office of the President - Admin

Industry : Education

Employer : Kwantlen Polytechnic University - KPU

The student will provide assistance to Tracy Sherlock in researching, interviewing, writing, and editing for the KPU 50th anniversary book project.  

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

• Fact-finding about KPU’s history and various individuals involved in KPU
• Interviewing people involved in KPU  
• Transcribing interviews and writing profiles of people involved in KPU
• Editing other students’ written work  
• Reviewing profiles with interviewees 
• Creating and maintaining the project website and social media accounts  

REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills 
• Must be a journalism or creative writing student  
• Reliable and hardworking 
• Familiarity with basic principles of web design and social media
• Interested in history and post-secondary education 

This position is reserved for KPU Students only

Salary Information 

Student Assistants are paid as per the following:

• Less than one year of post-secondary (less than 30 credits) – BC Minimum Wage
• One year of post-secondary (30-60 credits) – BC Minimum Wage plus 8%
• With a post-secondary diploma or degree – BC Minimum Wage plus 21%

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