The CIS department is currently seeking a CIS Department Blog Writer/Assistant.  This will be a paid work-study position ($9/hour up to 5 hours per week) that will be available for the full academic year 2015-2016.

Responsibilities:

• Edit and/or write blog articles on topics assigned by the faculty editor in a timely manner
• Work with members of the CIS department and RMU community to discover topics and issues for the blog and follow up on those topics in future blog posts
• Monitor IT-related news outlets to discover topics and issues appropriate for the blog and follow up by writing blog posts
• Manage and edit media related to blog posts (images, video)
• Assist the faculty editor with management of the blog sidebar items/links and technical features in WordPress

Qualifications:

• Excellent writing and proofreading skills
• Enthusiasm for IT-related topics
• Ability to manage tasks and time effectively
• Skills in writing for the Web, editing images, editing video, and/or WordPress is a plus.

To apply, please send your resume through Colonial Trak or contact Dr. Jamie Pinchot (pinchot@rmu.edu):
https://www.myinterfase.com/rmu/Job/Detail/OFI0SDg2eWhEeWVJZlV0SmcxQUNPUDlaUjZGc2lHYWY3NVB4Y21OQWdQST01

Note:  Blog volunteers are also needed to write articles on a less structured schedule, with SET credit available for this work.  Please also contact Dr. Jamie Pinchot if you are interested in volunteering.