GA Pre-Professional - UHS Marketing - Fall 2026 - Spring 2027

Illinois State•Normal, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Graduate Assistant will assist the Assistant Director of Marketing and Assessment in the development of all marketing/assessment efforts for the department and VPSA initiatives. This position will assist with project management on marketing, assessment, and communication tasks.

Requirements

Eligible for appointment as per the requirements in the Graduate Assistant Handbook which can be found at http://hr.illinoisstate.edu/downloads/GA_Handbook.pdf
Must be a degree seeking graduate student at Illinois State University in one of the following areas: Art, MBA, Communication, Creative Technologies, College Student Personnel Administration, English, Project Management, Sociology

Nice To Haves

Familiarity using a variety of social media platforms
Strong interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills, both written and verbal
Organization and attention to detail
Marketing, graphic design, public relations, photography, or videography experience
Interest in marketing research/assessment
Ability to plan, work independently, and execute projects from start to finish

Responsibilities

Manage and assign graphic design and multimedia projects to student workers. Responsible for monitoring projects to completion for the Assistant Director’s approval.
Assess and analyze social media trends and data to develop content for social media channels.
Develop measurable media strategies grounded in objectives and college student insights to guide student engagement growth on all platforms.
Assist with composing department news, articles, and stories.
Assist with compiling information needed for departmental press releases and community alerts.
Assist with survey development, execution, and compilation as needed for the department’s assessment efforts.
Contribute to website reviews and updates, including content, design, and interactive media.
Other duties assigned as deemed necessary by the department.