Communications Graduate Assistant

University Of The, Inc.arnate Word

San Antonio (TX)

On-site

USD 15,000 - 20,000

Part time

14 days+

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Job summary

The University Of The, Inc.arnate Word seeks a Communications Graduate Assistant to assist in graphic design, social media management, digital advertising, and related tasks. This role supports the Admissions Office and involves creating various marketing materials while ensuring adherence to university branding guidelines. The ideal candidate is a current UIW graduate student with skills in writing and graphic design. The position requires at least 20 hours per week and provides valuable experience in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

Experience with social media strategy implementation, graphic design, and copywriting.

Responsibilities

Assist with graphic design for recruiting materials.
Managing and monitoring digital ad campaigns.
Creating social media content for recruitment.

Skills

Excellent writing skills

Public speaking skills

Time management skills

Organizational skills

Ability to work effectively with diverse communities

Education

Current UIW graduate or doctoral student

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, or related fields

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Photoshop

Canva

Job description

Position Title

Communications Graduate Assistant

Academic Year

2026-2027

Reports to

Assistant Director of Strategy and Marketing

Position Summary

The Communications Graduate Assistant assists with graphic design, social media management, digital advertising, and related duties. The role reports to the Assistant Director of Strategy and Marketing and is open to current UIW graduate students.

Essential Functions

Graphic Design:

Assist with design requests for the Office of Admissions including posters, flyers, social media graphics, and other recruiting materials.
Ensure all designs are consistent with UIW brand guidelines.
Utilize Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Canva to create recruiting materials.

Social Media Management:

Assist in the administration and maintenance of UIW Admissions social media profiles such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Social Media Content Creation:

Assist in creating social media content, including captions, graphics, short-form videos, stories, and reels for recruitment.

Digital Advertising:

Assist with managing and monitoring digital ad campaigns and reporting.

Copywriting:

Assist with writing and copy-editing content for the Admissions website, emails, and marketing materials.
Ensure all information is accurate, complete, and follows the UIW style guide.

Website Management:

Research UIW Admission and academic program pages to develop and refine website content.
Contribute to website updates and report on website analytics.

Events:

Assist in Admissions campus events and campus tours as needed.
Provide excellent customer service.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Excellent writing, public speaking, time management, and organizational skills.
Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures.
Adherence to all applicable rules and regulations of the university, the conference, and the NCAA.

Required Education: Current UIW graduate or doctoral student.

Required Work Experience: Experience with social media strategy implementation, graphic design, and copywriting.

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, or related fields.

Required Certifications, Licenses or Registrations: None.

Work Hours

Monday-Friday, at least 20 hours per week.

Physical Demands

None.

EEO Statement

UIW is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status, pregnancy, and religion (except in limited circumstances when religious preference is both permitted by law and deemed appropriate as a matter of University policy).

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