Careers

Responsibilities 

The graduate assistant will work with RDL staff to help plan, manage, and execute Voices of Democracy. Responsibilities may include:

• Copy- and line-editing all blog submissions for grammatical and factual accuracy, as well as suggesting substantive changes to structure and flow if necessary.
• Work with RDL staff to solicit new blog submissions from students, faculty, staff, and partners engaged in work with the RDL.
• Corresponding with authors regarding the status of their blog submission, should major revisions be required.
• Formatting blog submissions on RDL’s website using the content management system (CMS) in a consistent and visually appealing manner.
• Brainstorming and proposing unique and engaging ways to feature blog content across RDL’s media channels (e.g., Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.).
• Providing RDL staff with a weekly ranking of blog submissions to signal which should be prioritized for social media publication.
• Attending a weekly meeting with RDL staff to determine priorities and provide status updates on submissions
• Flagging content on controversial or sensitive topics for further review by RDL staff.
• Assisting RDL staff with other communications projects as needed.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, English, or a related field
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Strong organizational and management skills; good judgment; project planning skills
• Strong familiarity with and understanding of local and national politics
• Strong personal initiative; self-motivated
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 
• Must be currently enrolled as a Rutgers graduate or professional student

Preferred:

• Previous experience with the CMS system Drupal
• Previous experience as a communications intern or other journalistic experience

Application Process

To apply, email a cover letter, resumes/CV, writing sample, and contact information for two references as one PDF document to atl.castroasmussen@rutgers.edu by Friday, August 7, 2026.