Description

The Digital Gardener Initiative (DGI) is designed to cultivate a culture committed to improving digital literacy across all Indiana University (IU). While DGI itself has multiple branches, its primary effort is the Digital Gardener Faculty Fellows program, which empowers faculty from across IU campuses and regional centers to integrate digital literacy, digital creativity, and digital learning into the curriculum.
The program, led by Justin Hodgson (Associate Professor of Digital Rhetoric at IU Bloomington), features weekly, virtual professional development sessions focused on learning how to better utilize digital tools and platforms to design more meaningful learning experiences for students. A byproduct of the program's design is that it also fosters a community of digitally innovative educators. The program has more than 250 graduates, who directly impact more than 25,000 students each semester across the IU system. This is, of course, a particularly important matter in our current educational landscape, as not only has Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Generative AI put an increasing emphasis on the need for student and faculty digital literacy skills, but we also continue to face a markedly pronounced digital divide, which breaks disproportionately across race, gender, and class.
This fall, we are continuing to expand the program to include not only our usual IU cohort - 35 new IU faculty/staff participants (representing a range of IU campuses, disciplines, and ranks) - but also an Open Cohort, drawing educators from colleges and universities outside the IU system.

Job Summary

The Digital Gardener Intern will explore the impact of digital literacies and enterprise technologies on the learning experience and work with innovative faculty leading the way toward transformative education. Under the guidance of DGI Director, Justin Hodgson, and in conjunction with varying Mentor Gardeners (other subject matter experts and faculty who have completed the program) connected to the Faculty Fellows program, the intern will embark on a journey to master the art of digital storytelling. They will hone their skills in producing high-quality social media content, crafting compelling images and infographics, and designing materials for both print and digital distribution.
Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Create engaging artifacts and media for a range of professional audiences; leverage social media channels, internal and external communications, podcast content/creations, and virtual and in-person events; help increase the visibility of the Digital Gardener Initiative, making meaningful contributions to our continued growth and success.
• Receive training, as needed, to refine technical abilities, including explorations into leveraging AI and Generative AI technologies for creative and communicative purposes.
• Brainstorm and cultivate ideas in collaboration with DGI Director and select Mentor Gardeners.
• Research current trends and emerging practices for social media campaigns and digital communication/distribution.
• In collaboration with DGI Director, develop and implement a social media strategy that distributes media-rich content across a range of platforms.
• Help with pre- and post-production of the Digital Gardener Podcast.

Qualifications

EDUCATION
Required

• Currently enrolled as a student at Indiana University

Preferred

• Currently enrolled in information technology, informatics, or other computing/engineering field major or minor

WORK EXPERIENCE
Required

• Some experience in one of the primary contribution areas (audio/video creation/editing, social media content creation, data mining and data management, and/or project management/coordination)

SKILLS
Required

• Audio/video editing skills
• Visual/infographic design skills
• Understanding of AI and Generative AI creation
• Familiarity with social media research and information curation
• Understanding of digital collaboration and/or cross-functional workflows
• Strong written and verbal communication and listening skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Interest in developing digital storytelling skills and/or learning to develop projects from ideation to implementation

Preferred

• Some familiarity with an Adobe Creative Cloud software or an intermediate ability with Adobe Express
• Some familiarity with social media platforms (with a particular interest in LinkedIn or X)

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Additional Information

There are several possible areas in which this internship may focus, so the exact commitments of the internship will be developed in conjunction with (and tailored to the strengths/interests of) the selected intern.

Work Location

Bloomington, Indiana

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure .

Job Classification

Career Level: Part Time Employee
FLSA: Nonexempt
Job Function: Part Time Employee
Job Family: Part Time Student Employee
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