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Job Description
Manufacture Nevada is seeking a Business Intern to join our statewide team working out of our headquarters on the third floor of the Innevation Center located at 450 Sinclair Street, Reno, NV 89501. The right person for the job is an enthusiastic team player with strong written and verbal communication skills and an eye for detail. Responsibility and flexibility are important; project timelines are often subject to change, and some projects may arise that require fast turnaround times. The successful candidate will appreciate working as part of a team of professionals to meet team goals and deadlines.
Responsibilities
Use brand templates, tools, and guidelines to create and update flyers and documents used to market events and products. Proofread and edit documents, e-blasts, newsletters, and other content used to publicize and market our program and programmatic activities.
Provide administrative support, data entry, document management, and accounting support for accounts receivable and accounts payable. Other administrative tasks may involve event coordination, scheduling, customer service, research, problem solving, social media and website updates, and e-blasts.
Work with other team members to maintain timely and accurately published content for our website, Eventbrite, e-blasts, e-newsletters, etc. Curate content for social media and blog posts. Update and maintain calendars and documents used to support our external communications, PR, and marketing efforts.
Meet regularly with the Director. Seek and incorporate feedback into final published content.
Required Qualifications
Current University of Nevada, Reno student in good standing
Strong writing and editing skills. Ability to create professional, high-impact content
Detail oriented, organized, efficient, and reliable
Ability to strictly follow documented branding guidelines
Ability to use social media in a professional setting and converse professionally with diverse audiences
Strongly proficient in Microsoft Office 365: Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Ability and willingness to use a variety of software solutions and online applications. (Workday, Salesforce, Constant Contact, Eventbrite, InDesign, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Webflow, Constant Contact, Eventbrite, and other tools as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
Current Business, Marketing, Journalism, or another relevant major
Experience with Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, or related software
Experience with posting to a website
Proven ability to be a creative problem solver
Interest in manufacturing
Work-study eligible
Schedule
Up to 40 hours per week (During summer and winter breaks)
Up to 20 hours per week (During the academic year)
Compensation Grade
Student Employee Level 2
Exempt
NoFull-Time Equivalent
50.0%Required Attachment(s)
Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional attachment/s (cover letter, references, additional documents) will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s to the application will be available for the committee to review. To request updates to your attachments prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at jobs@unr.edu.
Include the following documents with your application
Resume/CV – (required) List a detailed description of the major duties that you performed as part of each job. You must demonstrate that you qualify for the position and your education and experience must be clearly documented.
Cover Letter – (required) Tell us why you are interested in this position and how this position might help you achieve your professional goals.
Fall 2025 and Winter Schedule – (required) Please upload when available.
This posting is open until filled
Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Recruitment may close without notice once we receive enough complete application packets to make a hiring decision.
Posting Close Date
Note to Applicant
A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.
HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member’s first day of employment.
References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.
Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify.
As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.
For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment.
Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.
The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes).
About Us
The University of Nevada, Reno is a leading public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevada’s original land-grant university, the University serves more than 23,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 63 countries.
Classified by the Carnegie® Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 (“Very High Research”) university, it is also recognized in the Carnegie® Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the “Best National Universities” and “Best National Public Universities.” It also ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the New York Times’ “Top Colleges for Economic Diversity.”
Since 2009, nearly $1 billion has been has invested in advanced labs, facilities, and residence halls on the main campus. The University is home to Nevada’s first medical school – the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and the Wayne L. Prim Campus at Lake Tahoe, where education, research, and creative work thrive in a stunning mountain setting. The University delivers on its original land-grant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Nevada Small Business Development Center, the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, and Wolf Pack Athletics.
The main campus is in Reno, Nevada, a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant midtown and downtown. Found where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra and Lake Tahoe, the beautiful, 290-acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum. The University’s physical infrastructure is expanding with ongoing construction of the newly named John Tullock Business Building, set to open in fall 2025. Groundbreaking is also planned for a new State Public Health Laboratory Building on campus, alongside the recent acquisition of 16 parcels near campus, known as “University Village,” to provide affordable housing for graduate students and early career faculty.
Collaborating with world-renowned organizations, the University fosters innovation through initiatives such as the Digital Wolf Pack partnership with Apple, which ensures equitable access to technology for students, providing new incoming freshman or transfer students with an iPad Air and accessories. Google’s TechWise initiate is an 18-month program that fully supports undergraduate students in becoming entry-level software engineers by graduation.
In 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced that Nevada – led by the University of Nevada, Reno – was named one of the inaugural 31 Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (TechHubs). Nevada was selected from a competitive pool of 489 applicants from across the United States and its territories. Nevada’s Tech Hub will strengthen America’s lithium batteries, critical elements and other electric vehicle materials industry sectors within the state.
Through its commitment to high-impact education, world-improving research and creative activity, and outreach that’s transforming Nevada’s communities and businesses, the University continues its 150-year tradition of benefitting our state, nation and world.
The University recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. The inclusive and engaged community on campus recognizes the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.
Today, the University delivers on its original land-grant mission of access to education and knowledge by investing in the academics, facilities, support, engagement and vibrant campus life that promote our diverse students’ cognitive growth and academic achievement – all while remaining one of the best values in American higher education.
For more information, please visit the University’s website.