Communications Student Assistant - Spring 2027 - ATAS

Georgia Tech Research Institute; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is seeking a Communications Student Assistant for Spring 2027. The role supports the Marketing and Communications team with graphic and digital design, web development, videography, photography, and social media.

The ideal candidate is pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, or Digital Media, with at least 6 credits, a 2.8+ GPA, and strong verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Digital Media, or Related Degree
• Must be registered for at least 6 credit hours with your university during working semesters
• 2.8 or higher GPA
• Experience with WordPress websites, including development and maintenance
• Familiarity with Google Analytics
• Experience managing social media platforms, including creating/scheduling content and monitoring/tracking activity
• Photography and videography experience, including post-production tasks for print publications, websites, and social media platforms
• Basic knowledge of graphic design principles to create marketing materials for print and digital media
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud apps, particularly InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Media Encoder
• Basic knowledge of MS Office programs, particularly PowerPoint, Excel, and MS Word
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Assist the Marketing and Communications team with graphic and digital design, web development, videography, photography, and social media tasks

Skills

Social media management

Content creation

Verbal communication

Written communication

Digital media

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing/Communications/Digital Media (in progress)

Tools

WordPress

Google Analytics

Adobe Creative Cloud

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

Premiere Pro

After Effects

PowerPoint

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Overview:

The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).Founded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $940 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry.GTRI's renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state, and industry.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

• 1. Students are our top priority.
• 2. We strive for excellence.
• 3. We thrive on diversity.
• 4. We celebrate collaboration.
• 5. We champion innovation.
• 6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
• 7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
• 8. We act ethically.
• 9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Job Description

The Agricultural Technology Research Program (ATRP) within the Intelligent Sustainable Technologies Division (ISTD) of the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is seeking a Communications Student Assistant for the Spring 2027 semester. The Student Assistant will assist the Marketing and Communications team with various tasks related to graphic and digital design, web development, videography, photography, and social media.

Required Minimum Qualifications

Student Assistant

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Digital Media, or Related Degree
• Must be registered for at least 6 credit hours with your university during working semesters
• 2.8 or higher GPA

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with WordPress websites, including development and maintenance
• Familiarity with Google Analytics
• Experience managing social media platforms, including creating/scheduling content and monitoring/tracking activity
• Photography and videography experience, including post-production tasks for print publications, websites, and social media platforms
• Basic knowledge of graphic design principles to create marketing materials for print and digital media
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud apps, particularly InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Media Encoder
• Basic knowledge of MS Office programs, particularly PowerPoint, Excel, and MS Word
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Hours per Week

10–20 hours per week

U.S. Citizenship Requirements

Due to our research contracts with the US federal government, candidates for this position are required to be US Citizens.

Clearance Type Required

None.

Housing and Relocation

Housing and relocation assistance are not available for this position.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia (“USG”) and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual’s race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

USG Core Values Statement

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.