Student Research Fellow - Dr. Lin Ong - Tarkington Business Future Institute

Location 3801 W TEMPLE AVE BLDG 55,FOUNDATION ADMINISTRATION,POMONA, CA, 91768-2557,United States Base Pay $20.00 / Hour Employee Type Student Assistant Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises Employment Services ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION VACANCY PositionTitle: StudentResearchFellow Department: TarkingtonBusinessFuturesInstitute College of Business Administration Cal Poly Pomona Reports To: ProfessorL.LinOng,TarkingtonEndowedFacultyFellow AbouttheTarkingtonBusinessFutures Institute TheTarkingtonBusinessFuturesInstitute(TBFI)is athink-and-dotankhousedwithinCal PolyPomona's College of Business Administration.The Institute bridges rigorous faculty research with the business leaders, policymakers, and communities shaping Southern California's future through applied research, public engagement, strategic convenings, and multimedia communications. StudentFellowsareintegral membersofthelnstitute'steam,working alongsideFaculty Fellowstotranslateresearchintomeaningfulpublicdialoguewhilehelpingbuildthe lnstitute's operational infrastructureand long-term capacity. SUMMARY : TheStudentResearchFellowwill helptoproducethelnstitute'spodcast,developpublic-facingcommunications,support policydevelopment, andresearchthatwillsupportthe lnstitute's continued growth. Aspartofanearly-stageinstitute,thisfellowshipoffersauniqueopportunitytohelpcreate processesandsystems.TheStudentFellowwillcollaboratewiththeFacultyFellowto establish priorities,implement priorityprojects,andcontribute tothelnstitute'sstrategic public engagement efforts. Students pursuing degrees in communications, journalism, public policy, political science, businessadministration,marketing,economics,mediastudies,orrelateddiscipline shouldapply. SOME OF THE THINGS THAT YOU WILL GET TO DO (this is just a small sampling of work variety): Podcast Production Under the direction of the Faculty Fellow, this position will be required to help implement thelnstitute'spodcast strategy, editorialdirection,andproduction schedule whichwill include: Equipmentsetupand maintenance Recording sessions Coordinateguestcommunications,includingoutreach,scheduling,preparationmaterials,technicalguidance, andpost-episode follow-up. Produce transcripts, episode descriptions, show notes, and search-optimized metadata. Publish episodes andfacilitate distribution across Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and other podcast platforms. ContentDevelopmentandDigital Media Createengagingdigital contentderived frompodcastepisodes,research publications, Instituteevents, andfacultyscholarship. Produce short-form video content forLinkedln, YouTube, andother emergingdigital platforms. Podcast releases Research publications Monitorpodcastandsocialmediaanalyticsandprepareperformancereportswith recommendationsfor future content strategies . Communications Conduct background research supportingInstitute initiatives and podcast development. Researchprospectivepodcast guestsalignedwithInstitute priorities. Assist in creatingmaterials forbusiness leaders, policymakers, andthe broader public based on faculty research. Supportdevelopmentofpolicybriefs,summaries,presentations,andrelated communications. Operations ParticipateinregularplanningmeetingswiththeFaculty Fellow. Maintain database of podcast guests, stakeholders, media contacts, andInstitute partners. Assist with planning and logistical support for Institute roundtables, public forums, and special events. Learning Outcomes TheStudentResearchFellowwillgainpracticalexperience in: Individualmentorshipfrom aTarkingtonFaculty Fellow End-to-endpodcastand multimedia production Researchandpublicpolicy communications Professional networkingwith business executives, policymakers, nonprofit leaders, and academic experts MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants are required to have: Strong written and verbal communication skills Excellent organizational and time-management abilities Abilitytomanagemultipleassignmentswhilemeeting deadlines DemonstratedInitiativeandabilitytoworkindependentlywithminimal supervision Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Preference will be given to applicants with experience in one or more of the following: Canvaorsimilargraphicdesign platforms DatabaseorCRM software Research,journalism,publicaffairs,orpolicy communications TIME COMMITMENT: 10-15hoursperweek duringtheFallandSpring semesters. Additionalhours (notto exceed 20totalhours perweek) mayberequired to support approximately one Institute event each month. Appointment Period: Fall 2026 through Spring 2027 APPLICATION PROCESS: Interestedstudentsshould submit : Optional Portfolio of relevant work Question regarding the position should be emailed to: View email address on click.appcast.io . edu TheTarkington Business Futures Institute intentionally develops the NationalAssociation ofColleges andEmployers (NACE) CareerReadinessCompetencies throughmeaningful experiential learning.Student Fellows will strengthen competencies in: Career&Self- Development Critical Thinking CSU along with Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises strongly recommend faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare an exemption from doing so. The systemwide policy can be found at COVID-19 Vaccination Interim Policy and any questions may be sent to View email address on click.appcast.io . Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodation with the employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr