Advertising Intern

The University of New Mexico; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Part time

Job summary

The University of New Mexico is seeking a Student Publications Intern to support advertising operations on the Main Campus in Albuquerque, NM. The role involves client communications, ad design coordination, and basic accounting tasks related to ads and payments.

Hours are hourly at $14.00, with Work Study preferred. Enrolled UNM students (at least half-time) are eligible to apply; prior sales or customer service experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a degree-seeking program at UNM, enrolled at least half-time (6 hours) for fall and spring semesters.
• Work Study participants must meet satisfactory academic progress.
• Strong customer service and communication skills are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain relationships with current clients and answer inquiries by phone, email, or in person.
• Greet visitors, provide information, and route calls as needed.
• Create advertising proposals and assist in designing ad thumbnails with production staff.
• Schedule ads in accounting software and handle payments, entering transactions as required.
• Input client information into accounting software and proof ads prior to publication.

Education

Enrolled at UNM in a degree-seeking program

Tools

Word

Excel

Social media

Job description

Student Publications Intern

$14.00 Hourly
Campus: Main - Albuquerque, NM

Responsibilities

Maintain relationships with current clients. Answer telephones, route calls, take messages, and provide general information; greet and direct visitors; answer routine inquiries and maintain a log of inquiries as required. Communicate professionally with clients over the phone, e-mail, and in person. Create advertising proposals for clients. Work with current clients to design thumbnails of ads to be created by advertising production staff. Schedule ads in accounting software. Handle payments, including entering transactions in accounting software and submitting cash and checks to the accounting office. Input client information and contacts into accounting software. Proof ads prior to publication.

Minimum Qualifications

Enrolled in a degree‑seeking program at UNM, enrolled at least half‑time (6 hours) at UNM for fall and spring semesters (audit hours do not count), and if Work Study, you must meet satisfactory academic progress.

Preferred Qualifications

• Good customer service skills; strong organizational and communication skills, both oral and written.
• Experience in sales.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and social media.
• Experience in a deadline situation.

Application Instructions

Work‑Study preferred. Please confirm your type of work‑study award and amount.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.