Advertising Sales Assistant for The Standard

Missouri State University; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Missouri State University’s Springfield campus is seeking an Advertising Sales Assistant for The Standard, the student-run news organization. The position supports financial sustainability and visibility by selling advertising across print, website, newsletters, and kiosk posters, with outreach by email and phone.

You will prepare advertising agreements and invoices, answer advertiser questions, and coordinate with the advertising designer.

Qualifications

• Eligible for student employment at Missouri State University.
• Experience with basic computer applications (Outlook, Excel, Word).
• Previous work experience in office settings is helpful.
• Sales or customer-service experience is beneficial.
• Valid Missouri driver's license is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sells advertising across print, website, email newsletters, and kiosk posters.
• Contacts advertisers by email and phone to generate ads and agreements.
• Creates advertising invoices and handles basic inquiries.
• Collaborates with the advertising designer and faculty adviser.
• Must work within business hours 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Skills

Basic computer applications

Sales or customer-service experience

Education

Enrollment as student at MSU

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)

Job description

Advertising Sales Assistant for The Standard

Position Title

Position Title Advertising Sales Assistant for The Standard

Student Status Work Study Optional –You are not required to be a Federal Work Study Recipient to hold this position.

Work Location Springfield Campus

Department Communication, Media, Journalism & Film

Hiring Range 15.00

Applicants must be currently authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.

Department/Employer Operating Hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. M-F

How many hours per week are required?

10

The successful candidate will begin training in December 2026 and will begin working a regular schedule in January 2027. The Advertising Sales Assistant plays a key role in supporting the financial sustainability and visibility of The Standard, the student-run news organization at Missouri State University. This position is responsible for communicating with off-campus businesses and organizations and on-campus departments to sell advertising across multiple platforms, including the print newspaper, the website, the email newsletters, and the on-campus newspaper kiosk posters. The assistant will reach out to advertisers by email and phone. The assistant will create advertising agreements and invoices, answer questions from advertisers, and occasionally run errands on- and off-campus. The assistant will perform other duties as assigned. The assistant will report to the faculty adviser, will work in the office without close supervision, and will collaborate with The Standard’s advertising designer. Specific work hours are flexible but must spread across the week (Monday through Friday) and must be during business hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.).

The advertising sales assistant must be eligible for student employment at Missouri State University. The assistant must be experienced with basic computer applications.

Previous work experience in an office setting is helpful. Previous experience in sales or customer-service, particularly experience in communicating by telephone, is helpful. Having a valid driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle is preferred but not required.

Open Date 10/26/2026

Close Date 12/04/2026

Posting Number 20260152STU

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

• Work Study Award Letter (Student)

Supplemental Questions

• * Are you currently seeking a degree?
  • Yes
  • No
  • I'm not sure
• * How many credit hours are you enrolled in for the upcoming semester?

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Are you on academic probation?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have a graduate assistantship?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Will you be a resident assistant?
  • Yes
  • No
• * When do you expect to graduate from MSU? (Give the semester and the year.)

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Describe your related experience and course work.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Describe your experience using Microsoft Office applications, specifically Outlook, Excel and Word.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Briefly describe your customer service experience.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Briefly describe your sales experience.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * What previous phone work experience do you have?

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Do you have a valid driver's license?
  • Yes, I have a valid Missouri driver's license.
  • Yes, I have a valid driver's license from another state.
  • No, I do not have a valid driver's license.
• * The position may occasionally require you to run errands by vehicle. Will you have access to a personal vehicle for such work?

  (Open Ended Question)

If you have questions:
Office of Human Resources
(t)417-836-5102
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

If you have student employment questions:
Student Employment Services
(t)417-836-5627
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Non-Discrimination Statement Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America. The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines, should be addressed to the Director, Office for Institutional Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, [e-mail] , 417-836-4252.