Student Worker - StAP: DCUSI

Student Worker StAP:

Digital Content & UX Strategy Intern (26 - 27)

Number of Openings:

1 Purpose/Objective of the

Role:

The Digital Content & UX Strategy Intern will work with the Marketing and Communications team at Ohio Wesleyan University to help shape how users experience the Universitys website. This role is ideal for a student who enjoys writing, organizing information, and thinking about how people read and navigate digital content.

A central focus of this internship is supporting early planning for a future redesign of owu.edu, the Universitys most powerful marketing and enrollment tool. Rather than coding or software development, this role emphasizes content clarity, user experience (UX), storytelling, and structure how words, visuals, and layout work together to guide users. Through guided training and increasing independence, the intern will audit website pages, evaluate content effectiveness, write and revise web copy, and organize research and insights that inform long-term website strategy. By the end of the internship, the student will have contributed meaningful work that improves the quality and usability of OWUs digital presence while building portfolio-ready experience in web writing and UX-informed content strategy.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

Audit website pages for clarity, accuracy, brand voice, and user experienceEvaluate whether content is effectively placed for user needs and decision-makingWrite and revise web content with an emphasis on scan ability and hierarchySelect, caption, and lightly edit photos to support digital storytellingResearch peer and aspirational higher education websites for UX and content best practicesOrganize content and insights to support future website redesign and content migrationCreate and update web pages in the BigTree content management system (training provided)Assist with organizing and keywording the Marketing & Communications photo archive

Qualifications:

Strong writing and editing skills (creative, journalistic, or analytical)Interest in how users experience websites and digital contentAbility to organize information and make thoughtful content decisionsVisual awareness and appreciation for layout and designComfort working independently after trainingAttention to detail and accuracyBasic photo editing skills (Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Express preferred)Familiarity with spreadsheets or project management tools for organizing content

Potential Future Career Benefit:

This internship is well-suited for students interested in careers or graduate study in: Writing, editing, or journalismStrategic communication or marketingUX writing; Content design, or digital strategyBrand management or digital storytellingHigher education marketing and communicationsStudents will gain experience in web writing, UX-informed content planning, and digital content management, and will leave with portfolio-ready work supporting career readiness.

NOTE:

Employment sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Application Instructions:

Complete the ADP application by selecting "Apply" button and answer all questions.

Supervisor:

Lindsey MauterCommitment:

6 - 12 hours per week

Term:

Fall 2026 Spring 2027