Student Job Opportunity: Newsletter Writer
Apply by May 8, 2026
Collaborate with a dynamic team of expert staff, student employees, and interns as a newsletter writer for the Arboretum and Public Garden's Learning by Leading™ program.
Position Overview
Position Details
- Estimated Start Date: As early as May 2026
- Salary: $17.40/hour
Time commitment
- 5 to 12 hours per week
- Occasional weekend work
Position Description
This student will assist all members of the Arboretum and Public Garden's Public Horticulture and Engagement team and will be responsible for the following:
- Publicize the UC Davis’s Arboretum and Public Garden Learning by Leading™ newsletter, “A New Leaf”, to document and share community events/organizational updates for students, staff, alumni, and donors. This student newsletter is sent out on a biweekly basis.
- Work with Outreach Leadership Program Manager and Arboretum Ambassador Photographer
- Work efficiently with Mailchimp on a regular basis
- Act as a liaison between student interns, apprentices, and program staff in the UC Davis Learning by Leading ™ internship program, and work to foster community within the program
- Represent the Arboretum and Public Garden and the Learning by Leading™ program at campus outreach events throughout the year (i.e., UC Davis Leadership Giving Society Gala, Arboretum Plant Sales, etc.)
- Assist in event planning and organizing (i.e., Picnic Day, Biodiversity Museum Day, Plant Sales)
- Continue work on growing a Learning by Leading™ alumni network
Duties & Responsibilities
- Comfortable connecting with others to collect stories and content for the newsletter.
- Lead collaborative efforts to organize Arboretum and Public Garden projects.
- Manage administrative duties including email communications and scheduling meetings.
- Document and organize newsletter related documents within a constrained deadline.
Apply via Google Forms by May 8, 2026
Qualifications
- Enjoys writing, proof reading and open and willing to implement feedback
- Experience working with Mailchimp or is willing to learn how to use Mailchimp
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Problem-solving skills to think ahead, establish work priorities, and resolve conflicts.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and work independently.
- Experience with environmental communication and/or teaching in informal settings.
Job Expectations
- Read, follow, and model the UC Davis Principles of Community.
- Exhibit strong professional ethics and accountability.
- Lead by example, empower others, and foster teamwork.
- Represent the Arboretum and Public Garden with a high degree of professionalism.
To Apply
Send a cover letter, resume, reference sheet, and a 1-to-2-page writing sample from previous academic/professional work. If you run into any issues with the form, please contact Makenna Cabrera at [email protected].