Marketing and Communications Assistant

The University of New Mexico • Albuquerque, NM

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The College of Arts & Sciences (A&S) is looking for a student to gain real communications and marketing experience covering the faculty, students, and staff who make up A&S. In this position, you will write and pitch stories for UNM News, interview A&S faculty, staff, and students, take photographs, and create content for the College’s newsletter, website, and social channels. You’ll work closely with our Marketing team on stories, events, and day-to-day projects.

Requirements

• Enrolled at least half-time in a UNM degree-seeking program (half-time enrollment is six or more credit hours fall and spring, excluding audit hours).
• Work-study students must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress.
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Comfortable with basic photography
• Able to manage your own time and deadlines
• Strong attention to detail
• Working knowledge of Microsoft (Word, Excel, Sharepoint) and Adobe Creative Cloud

Nice To Haves

• video skills a plus

Responsibilities

• Write, pitch, and fact-check content for UNM News, the College newsletter, and social media, including interviewing faculty, staff, and students
• Contribute photography to accompany stories and events
• Support administrative tasks like updating the College content calendar, media monitoring, helping with newsletter production, tracking event attendance, updating College directories, and logging stories
• Willingness to help with physical setup and teardown at events (some lifting, standing, and moving of on-campus event materials required)

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed