Student Assistant - Media Relations (Hybrid)

The Department of Industrial Relations' (DIR) Communications and Media Relations Office is seeking to hire for two studious, motivated and lively student assistants to help fulfill our mission to protect and improve the health, safety, and economic well-being of over 18 million wage earners and help their employers comply with California labor laws. At the Communications and Media Relations Office, you will work on a variety of tasks, including tracking media inquiries and responses, media monitoring, tracking and researching Public Records Act requests, helping compile reports, and fulfilling requests for DIR's divisions, which include Apprenticeship Standards, the Labor Commissioner's Office, Cal/Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Workers' Compensation. You will have the opportunity to be exposed to the important work those divisions do and develop valuable media relations career experience. You will analyze data and resources to help us accurately report our progress on multiple projects and ensure we are meeting our goals.

Conditions of

Employment

This is a part-time, temporary, non-benefited, student position. Employment in all positions with University Enterprises, Inc. is dependent upon the mutual consent of University Enterprises, Inc. and the employee. This means that either University Enterprises, Inc. or the employee can, at any time, terminate the employment relationship at will, with or without cause.

Depending on the type of position you are applying for, a pre-employment background check consisting of one or more of the following may be conducted: employment history, professional references, criminal check: educational verification (degree, license, or official transcript) or DMV clearance. Applicants will be required to pass required pre-employment checks to the satisfaction of University Enterprises, Inc. (UEI) and the hiring Agency or Department.

UEI does not allow students to hold more than one UEI Job at a time, or work in more than one account per pay period. UEI employees who are considering leaving their current UEI Student assistant position for a different UEI student assistant position should inform their supervisor in writing and provide at least a week?s notice.

UEI is not a multi-state employer. UEI only employs candidates who live and work in the state of California. If selected for the position you must reside in California and all work must be performed in the state of California throughout the course of employment.

Prerequisites

Must be a college student attending classes during the regular term (Fall, Spring and Winter, if applicable), at one of the accredited colleges or universities on our affiliation list.

To view our current affiliation list please paste the following URL into your browser: http://www.calinterns.org/wp-content/uploads/Affiliation_List.pdf

Students must be enrolled in at least: six-semester units or nine quarter units for undergraduate students; four-semester units or six quarter units for graduate students.

Students declared major must match the major(s) listed in the job posting.

Majors/Fields of Study

Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, Business Administration, Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, Mathematics and Statistics

Work Schedule

F lexible workdays and work hours, Monday ? Friday, between 8 AM ? 5 PM. The final work schedule will be determined by the supervisor.

Additional Work Schedule

Student Assistant and Graduate Assistant employees generally work up to 24 hours per workweek (Sunday ? Saturday) during the academic year and up to 40 hours per workweek during breaks; (winter, spring, and summer).

Minimum Qualifications
? Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
? Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
? Ability to follow instructions and complete assignments by due dates with or without reasonable accommodation.Experience with Microsoft applications, including Outlook, Word and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

Individuals who are, or have been, a dependent child in foster care, a homeless youth or a formerly incarcerated youth as defined by Government Code section 18220 are encouraged to apply and will be given priority. Please note that prior to appointment, individuals claiming preference under one of these categories will be required to furnish documentation establishing their eligibility.

Duties and Responsibilities
? Writing reports.
? Compiling data, including news articles or stories related to the department's activities or areas of responsibility.
? Performing analysis of data.
? Responding to inquiries from the public or members of the press.Reviewing documents; confidentiality is required when handling certain documents.

Physical Requirements

Sit for extended periods; frequently stand and walk; manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; use of office equipment including computer workstations, telephones, calculators, copiers, printers, and scanners with or without reasonable accommodation.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in a hybrid environment.

Students/Employees will be required to work according to the current UEI remote workplace policy and sign a UEI Work from Home Agreement. The decision to permit an employee to work from home is at the discretion of the supervisor or employer and may, at any time and with or without cause, unilaterally terminate the option to work from home.

Application Instructions

Please complete all fields of the employment application. Include your educational history in the ?Educational Experience? section and any employment history in the ?Employment Experience? section of our application.

Please upload your resume with your application.

Apply by: 4/28/2025

The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) protects and improves the health, safety, and economic well-being of over 18 million wage earners and helps their employers comply with state labor laws. DIR is housed within the Labor & Workforce Development Agency.

To learn more visit: www.dir.ca.gov/aboutdir.html

Based on your answers to one or more questions, it appears you do not meet the minimum qualifications for the position. We are unable to move your application forward in the process. If you have questions, please contact us at 916-278-7003 or email us at [email protected].