Communications & Marketing Assistant at Oakland University

Oakland University; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-campus role

Job summary

A university in California is seeking a Communications & Marketing Assistant to support its School of Business Administration. This role provides valuable hands-on experience in content creation, project coordination, and digital marketing. The ideal candidate is a current student with strong communication and marketing skills, capable of managing multiple projects. Responsibilities include generating creative marketing ideas, supporting content creation for digital platforms, and assisting in performance tracking. This position offers an exciting opportunity to develop skills in a professional setting.

Qualifications

• Current student enrolled in a related program.
• Strong communication and marketing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently.
• Regular access to computer and internet on/off campus.
• Proficient with Google Drive, Docs and Sheets.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented and well organized.

Responsibilities

• Contribute creative ideas for marketing initiatives.
• Support content creation for web and social media.
• Assist in tracking and reporting marketing metrics.
• Proofread promotional materials for quality.
• Track and report digital marketing metrics to guide strategies.
• Support video production and conduct on-camera interviews.
• Maintain a friendly but professional demeanor with stakeholders.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Marketing knowledge

Proofreading skills

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivation

Attention to detail

Organization skills

Google Sheets

Multitasking

Education

Current student at Oakland University in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Business

Tools

Google Drive

Google Docs

Google Sheets

Job description

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We're looking for a creative and detail-oriented Communications & Marketing Assistant to support the School of Business Administration's marketing team! This student role offers hands-on experience in content creation, project coordination, and digital marketing. If you’re passionate about storytelling and social media, this is a great opportunity to develop your skills in a professional setting!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Contribute creative ideas for websites, social media, and other marketing initiatives
• Support in the creation of content for web and social media platforms to enhance audience engagement. Conduct audits and research as needed.
• Coordinate with alumni, current students, faculty, and staff to gather content, testimonials, and stories for marketing materials.
• Proofread promotional materials to ensure high-quality, error-free content.
• Assist in tracking and reporting key digital marketing metrics to measure campaign performance and inform future strategies.
• Demonstrate confidence both on and off camera by conducting interviews, creating engaging content, and supporting video production efforts.
• Display a friendly but professional demeanor when interacting with all stakeholders.

Skills and knowledge necessary for satisfactory performance include but are not limited to:

• Current student at Oakland University enrolled in a related program (Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Business, etc.)
• Strong communication, marketing, journalism and proofreading skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Regular access to computer and internet both on and off campus
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects independently
• Proficiency with Google Drive, Docs and Sheets
• Self-motivation, attention to detail, and a high level of organization