University of Northern Iowa
College of Humanities, Arts and Sciences
Position Title: Graduate Assistant for Professional Writing
Reports to: Sarah Pauls, Marketing Manager, sarah.pauls@uni.edu
Terms of Employment:
 For the fall semester: 20 hours per week, beginning August 24, 2015 and ending
December 18, 2015. Does not include the week of Thanksgiving Break.
Compensation:
 Full assistantship salary is $4,920 per semester.
 Salary is prorated on a weekly basis for late start.
 Graduate Assistants may qualify for in-state tuition and fees.
 Graduate Assistants receive University holidays and do not work during Thanksgiving
Break, Spring Break, or the interims between semesters.
 For more information on the Graduate Assistantship System and procedures:
http://www.grad.uni.edu/assistantships/
Position Description:
The CHAS Graduate Assistantship for Professional Writing is designed to provide a graduate
student with an opportunity to professionally write and assist with the editing of the college’s
annual alumni magazine, Communiqué. Duties would include: seeking out stories, interviewing,
researching, writing stories, gathering extra content such as images, and supporting the CHAS
Marketing Manager with editing as needed. An ideal candidate would be able to write
professionally and creatively on topics of academic and alumni interest. The candidate would be
expected to be personable, timely and capable of completing many stories over the duration of
the position with finalizing the writing by the end of the semester. Copyediting and proofreading
skills are a must.
Qualifications:
 Must be a full-time, degree-seeking student in a UNI graduate program
 Must be enrolled in 9 graduate credits each semester of assistantship.
 Maintain a Plan GPA of at least 3.00. First semester graduate students must have an
undergraduate GPA of at least 3.00.
 B.A. degree in English preferred
 Experiences in professional writing preferred
Application Process and Deadline: To apply email the completed Application Form for
Graduate Assistantship (available at http://www.grad.uni.edu/assistantships) and email
resume, cover letter and two writing samples to Sarah Pauls, CHAS Manager at
sarah.pauls@uni.edu.
Applications received by April 17, 2015 will be given preferential consideration.