Communication & Marketing Assistant

University of New Mexico•Albuquerque, NM

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Dean of Students Office (DOS) is hiring a creative and strategic Communication & Marketing Assistant to join their team in Fall 2026. This position will help connect students and the UNM community with DOS resources, support services, and opportunities through strategic communication, content creation, and digital marketing initiatives. The role involves collaborating with professional staff to communicate information about the Dean of Students Office through various media and platforms, including social media, websites, printed materials, and public engagement. The goal is to communicate information and content about the Dean of Students Office effectively. This position directly supports the Student Well-Being Team, the Office of Student Rights & Responsibilities, the Office of Parents & Families, and the Parent & Family Association. It also secondarily supports the promotion of the Nusenda Center for Financial Capability and LoboRESPECT Advocacy Center by reposting social media content, engaging with their services/events, and re-packaging their content for communication on Dean of Students Office-specific channels. Work may be completed outside of regular business hours with hybrid remote work, subject to performance and schedule considerations. Most working hours must be completed in person between 8 AM and 5 PM, Monday—Friday. Projects may be given with short notice, requiring strong time management and communication skills. The position is approximately 15-20 hours per week starting Fall 2026, with potential for continuation based on availability and performance. The assistant will occasionally assist with front desk coverage, including answering phone calls, greeting visitors, and taking messages.

Requirements

Must be a student.
Must be able to work during Fall 2026.
Must be able to work approximately 15-20 hours per week.
Must be able to work in person between 8 AM and 5 PM, Monday—Friday.
Must possess strong time management and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing social media accounts for a department/organization.
A creative eye and aptitude for creating high-quality graphic content.
The ability to produce high-quality, original copy.
A knack for digesting complex and/or large amounts of information and making it simple to understand.
Video creation and editing skills suitable for social media.
Photography skills, including the use of professional camera equipment, smartphone photography, and simple to moderate editing abilities.
Public speaking experience.
Strong interpersonal, organizational, and time-management skills.
A desire to learn and grow one’s skillset.
The ability to accurately assess project requirements and anticipate and report issues impacting project completion.
Skills in the utilization of design and editing programs such as Canva, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Premiere Pro, etc.
Familiarity with basic data tracking and reporting using Microsoft Excel, Google Analytics, etc.
Word-processing skills and skills in reviewing and editing your own writing.

Responsibilities

Developing student-facing communications for Dean of Students websites, social media accounts, and print.
Supporting the development and implementation of a communications strategy that fits content with the appropriate platforms.
Creating and curating cohesive, brand-aligned social media content using Adobe software, Canva, etc.
Writing and editing original, quality copy for print marketing materials, newsletters, websites, etc.
Filming and editing videos for social media content.
Producing original photographic elements featuring campus life, events, and locations.
Assisting professional staff with website updates and design.
Attending department and University events to generate content and communicate the role of the Dean of Students Office to the UNM community.
Keeping up-to-date metrics and producing periodic reports featuring this data.
Other relevant projects/tasks as assigned.
Collaborating with staff from all units to plan, produce, and distribute content.
Assisting with front desk coverage, including answering phone calls, greeting visitors, and taking messages.