Communications & Design Student Employee

Auburn University•Auburn, AL

About The Position

Auburn University Outreach is seeking a Communications & Design Student Employee to support the Outreach Communications and Marketing team. This role involves basic graphic design, template development, monthly newsletter updates, and social media management. The student assistant will help maintain consistent branding across digital platforms while promoting Outreach programs, events, faculty engagement, and community partnerships. This position is ideal for a student interested in graphics, digital communications, and higher education marketing, with majors such as Graphic Design, Media Studies, Public Relations, Communication, Journalism, Marketing, or a closely related field.

Requirements

Enrolled student at Auburn University.
Strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, including Adobe Express, Illustrator, InDesign and Acrobat.
Understanding of social media platforms for professional or organizational use.
Strong attention to detail and basic writing & proofreading skills.
Ability to meet deadlines and follow brand guidelines.
Dependable self-starter comfortable working independently and collaboratively.
Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with branding standards and digital communications.
Familiarity with social media content planning or analytics.
Basic experience with email marketing or newsletters.
Service-oriented and willing to learn.
Interest in higher education communications and Auburn University Outreach.

Responsibilities

Design visually compelling graphics to support Auburn University Outreach marketing needs.
Create and maintain branded templates for social media, newsletters, presentations, and internal use.
Resize and format graphics for web, email, print, and social media platforms.
Assist with basic layout and design updates for digital publications, including the monthly newsletter.
Assist with monthly Outreach newsletter updates, including graphic elements, formatting, and content layout.
Collaborate with Outreach staff to ensure timely, accurate, and on-brand content.
Create, manage, and post content for Auburn University Outreach’s primary social media channels.
Maintain and update a social media content calendar.
Proactively identify engaging content aligned with the Outreach mission, including stories about faculty, students, partners, and events.
Monitor social media performance and assist with basic analytics reporting.
Adjust posting practices based on performance data and engagement trends.
Provide general communications and marketing support as needed.
Assist with special projects and time-sensitive requests.
Work collaboratively with Outreach Communications and Marketing staff while managing independent tasks.