Marketing/Creative Student Assistant
About The Position
The University of New Mexico (UNM) Athletics Department is seeking a creative, driven, and social media-savvy student to join our Creative Media team. This student assistant will play an active role in the production, coverage, and engagement of content across athletic events, supporting digital storytelling and fan engagement through photography, video, and social media platforms. Key Responsibilities: Assist with game day coverage through photography and video at athletic events. Support live social media content creation, including Instagram stories, live tweeting, and real-time photo/video editing. Contribute to the planning and cultivation of engaging social and digital content. Assist with social media publishing and scheduling on both game days and non-game days. Attend creative team meetings and contribute ideas for campaigns, features, and original content. Stay informed on current trends in social media and sports digital content to help grow audience engagement. Monitor social media activity and help develop strategies to drive higher interaction and follower growth. Support other creative, digital, and media tasks as assigned.
Requirements
- Must be a current student at UNM - At least 6 credit hours
Nice To Haves
- Interest in sports, media production, communications, or digital marketing.
- Familiarity with social media platforms (Instagram, X/Twitter, TikTok, Facebook, etc.).
- Availability to work evenings and weekends for athletic events across multiple sports.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, creative environment.
- Bonus: Experience with photography, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Premiere, Lightroom), Canva, or similar tools.
Responsibilities
- Assist with game day coverage through photography and video at athletic events.
- Support live social media content creation, including Instagram stories, live tweeting, and real-time photo/video editing.
- Contribute to the planning and cultivation of engaging social and digital content.
- Assist with social media publishing and scheduling on both game days and non-game days.
- Attend creative team meetings and contribute ideas for campaigns, features, and original content.
- Stay informed on current trends in social media and sports digital content to help grow audience engagement.
- Monitor social media activity and help develop strategies to drive higher interaction and follower growth.
- Support other creative, digital, and media tasks as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
