Offered By:
Center for Media Engagement
Job Location:
Austin
Job Location (Other):
Austin
Salary:
Paid
If "Paid", provide rate:
$11/hour
Job Description:
The Center for Media Engagement is hiring an undergraduate research assistant. We’re looking for a UT Austin student with an excellent academic record, strong writing skills and an interest in the news media, democracy and communication. UGRAs collaborate with staff researchers and faculty members to research how newsrooms, social media platforms, politicians and other community organizations can help bridge gaps in our society. Ideally, we would like this student to be able to work with us in the spring, summer and fall semesters of 2022 on a project that will try to identify healthy exchanges online that support democratic norms and values. You can learn more about CME’s work and explore our studies at our website.
This position would be a great opportunity for anyone interested in potentially pursuing graduate school in the future.
Years: Juniors, Sophomores and Freshmen
Hours Per Week: 10
Starting Pay Rate: $11/hour
Location: The position will begin remotely and potentially transition to a hybrid model in the late spring pending developments in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Majors: Government, Journalism, Communications, Psychology, Other similar degrees in social science or the humanities
Application Instructions:
If you are interested in applying, please send your resume, a writing sample of any kind, and a paragraph or two about your interest in the position to Caroline Murray at caroline.murray@austin.utexas.edu.
Degree Status:
Current Student
Experience Required:
No
Contact Information:
Caroline Murray, caroline.murray@austin.utexas.edu
Type of Internship:
University
Posted By:
Caroline Murray
Post Date:
Friday, January 14, 2022
Expiration Date:
Tuesday, February 1, 2022