Urban & Environmental Policy

Student Jobs

You can find exciting student jobs with the UEP department and UEP Institute working on social justice issues.

Please submit a cover letter, resume and student employment application to Sylvia at schico@oxy.edu or drop them off at UEPI (top of Gilman Road).

Web & Social Media Intern

Date Posted: 5/28/13
Work location: UEPI, 1882 Campus Road
Supervisor: Amanda Shaffer, Communications Director
Contact information: (323) 259-2759 / shaffer@oxy.edu
Work schedule: Flexible
Start Date: Immedidately
End Date: August 17, 2013
Hourly rate: $10.00
No. of hours/wk: 8-10
No. of weeks: 12 weeks

Job Description

The main bulk of the work for Summer 2013 will be data entry for Peter Dreier’s publications via WordPress.  Other responsibilities may include regular (several times a week, perhaps even daily at times) updates to the Facebook Page and WordPress Blog for Peter Dreier's book. Answering questions and providing instruction for Peter Dreier regarding WordPress, Facebook, and MailChimp. Moderating comments, responding when appropriate and referring questions to Peter when necessary. Fixing broken links, formatting issues, correcting mistakes, etc. Maintaining UEP/I Facebook for events and inviting people, sharing with the college, etc.

Qualifications

Detail-oriented and willing to complete a significant amount of data entry carefully and efficiently
Extensive experience using Facebook
Familiarity with the WordPress environment (or similar platform)
A genuine desire to learn any of the desired skills listed below that the applicant does not already possess
An interest in political writing, online activism, online promotion, etc.
Good writing skills
A high degree of professionalism (the position may involve writing on behalf of Peter Dreier at times)

Student Research Assistant

Date Posted: 5/1/2013
Work location: 1882 Campus Road
Supervisor: Peter Dreier, UEP Chair
Contact information: (323) 259-2913 / dreier@oxy.edu
Start Date: July 21, 2013
End Date: December 7, 2013
Work schedule: Flexible
Hourly rate: TBD
No. of hours/wk: 4-8 (flexible)
No. of weeks: 15-20

Job Description

A student research assistant will help compile course-related research information, and create power point slides and graph from raw data.

Qualifications

Strong research skill is preferred, proficient in MS Powerpoint and Excel (graph software) is a must.

 

  • Office: 1882 Campus Rd.
  • Email: schico@oxy.edu
  • Phone: (323) 259-2991
  • Mailing Address: Occidental College, UEPI (MS-M1), 1600 Campus Road, Los Angeles, CA 90041