Federal Work Study - Communications and Marketing Assistant

East Carolina University; Zwolle; On-site; EUR 14,474 - 19,299; Part time

Job summary

East Carolina University is seeking a Federal Work Study student to join the Department of Anthropology as a Communications and Marketing Assistant for the 2026-27 academic year. You will assist with creating and scheduling social media, designing newsletters and promotional materials, and coordinating with ECU Creative Services to maintain brand consistency.

You will also update materials, photograph events, and support faculty on various communications projects while performing general office

Qualifications

• Must be a current ECU student with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Graduate student preferred; all students considered.
• Excellent customer service skills and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the creation and scheduling of social media content.
• Designing department newsletters, flyers, and promotional materials.
• Coordinating projects with ECU Creative Services to ensure brand compliance.
• Updating department communications and marketing materials.
• Photographing and promoting department events and activities as needed.
• Assisting faculty and staff with communication and marketing projects as assigned.
• Performing general office duties as assigned.

Skills

Social media

Newsletter design

Brand compliance

Event promotion

Photography

Admin support

Education

GPA 3.0+

Job description

Federal Work Study - Communications and Marketing Assistant

Position Title Federal Work Study - Communications and Marketing Assistant

Posting Number

Posting Number 08409

Position Number

Position Number 08409

Student Job Category

Position Location

Position Location On-campus

City

State

State NC

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Rate of Pay

Rate of Pay $14.00/hourly

FLSA Status

FLSA Status FLSA Non-exempt

Will the position be subject to the CBC policy?

Will the position be subject to the CBC policy? No

ECU Department of Anthropology is currently seeking a Federal Work Study student to serve as a Communications and Marketing Assistant for the Fall and Spring semesters.

This student will assist with promoting departmental events, programs, and initiatives through a variety of print and digital communications while providing general administrative support as needed.

Duties Include:

• Assisting with the creation and scheduling of social media content.
• Designing department newsletters, flyers, and promotional materials.
• Coordinating projects with ECU Creative Services and Logo Review to ensure brand compliance.
• Updating department communications and marketing materials.
• Photographing and promoting department events and activities, as needed.
• Assisting faculty and staff with communication and marketing projects as assigned.
• Performing general office duties as assigned.

This position is for the full academic year 2026-27.

GPA Requirement

GPA Requirement Minimum of 3.0

A graduate student is preferred; however, all students will be considered.

The department also prefers that the applicant has excellent customer service skills, be detailed oriented, and have the willingness to work with various groups of people.

Additional Instructions to Applicants

Unless otherwise identified in the applicable job posting and consistent with University policy, the University will principally employ individuals who reside in the State of North Carolina to the greatest extent practicable. As such, most positions at East Carolina University require employees to live and work in North Carolina (or live within a reasonable daily commuting distance from their duty station) after hire. Candidates should be prepared to relocate within a reasonable, agreed-upon time after an offer of employment has been made and accepted to meet this requirement.

East Carolina University is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care for our employees. ECU prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment based on race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, and veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status or disability.

Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the ADA Coordinator at [phone] (Voice/ TTY) or ADA [e-mail].

Eligibility for Employment

Individuals submitting profiles for these positions must be current ECU students, in good-standing and match the respective GPA requirement as required by the position type. Final candidates may be subject to criminal & sex offender background checks based upon the duties and responsibilities of the position. Some vacancies also require motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity at [phone] or toll free at 1-866-489-1740 or send an email to [e-mail]. Our office is available to provide assistance Monday-Friday from 8:00-5:00 EST.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * What is your ECU Student email address?

  (Open Ended Question)

• * What is your major of study?

  (Open Ended Question)

• * What is your Grade Point Average (GPA)?

  (Open Ended Question)

• * What is your anticipated Graduation Date?

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Have you been approved for federal work study? (Please note that you will need to add your federal work study authorization form online).
  • Yes
  • No