Office of Community Arts

College of Visual and Performing Arts

Graduate Assistantship Job Description

Responsibilities:

Assist the director of the Office of Community Arts 20 hours/week with the following duties:

• Assist with the marketing and publicity of CVPA
• Maintain of the CVPA mailing database
• Assist with event planning for CVPA including Medal of Honor in the Arts and Create Carolina Festival
• Maintain Community Arts, Medal of Honor and Create Carolina websites
• Maintain community media lists
• Gather event information from departments
• Assist with the distribution of events calendars and other information to the public
• Update events hotline monthly
• Distribute monthly events updates to Winthrop faculty/staff
• Take photographs at CVPA events
• Collect and maintain news media about CVPA
• Enter event information on media websites
• Write articles
• Other duties as required

Qualifications:

• Graduate student status at Winthrop University
• Successful interview with the director
• Experience in Arts Administration an asset
• Good computer skills
• Good writing skills
• Familiar with Mac and PC environments
• Web skills
• Outgoing and engaging personality
• Strong organizational skills and a self-starter
• Good team player

Compensation:

Stipend: $1500 per semester

Fee Waiver: Covers up to 9 semester hours of tuition plus appropriate applied fees

To apply please contact:

Karen Derksen

Director, Office of Community Arts

derksenk@winthrop.edu

803-323-2399

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