Design & Media Assistant - SOL LGBTQ+ Multicultural Support Network

OSU Oregon State University; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Oregon State University–Diversity & Cultural Engagement seeks a part-time Design & Media Assistant (about 10 hours per week) to create digital and print materials for events and campaigns, applying OSU brand standards and accessible design practices. You will collaborate with staff and campus partners, refine designs with feedback, and contribute to the center's outreach and student engagement.

You'll gain hands-on experience in videography, photography basics, and media production tools (Canva,

Qualifications

• Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study
• Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment
• Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard
• High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program
• Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term
• Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*
• Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term
• Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term*
• *International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered “full‑time” by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0
• Enrolled as a part‑time student (minimum 6 credits)
• Demonstrated commitment to personal development, community engagement, and leadership
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Demonstrated time‑management and basic project management skills
• At least one year of design and media employment, volunteer, or comparable experience demonstrating responsibility and accountability
• Knowledge of videography and photography basics
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with communities represented by the Cultural Resource Centers
• Ability to work a minimum of 10 hours per week, unless otherwise arranged with the supervisor

Responsibilities

• Create, edit, and finalize digital and print design materials, including social media graphics, digital signage, email newsletters, posters, and flyers
• Apply OSU brand standards, accessibility guidelines, and inclusive design practices across all deliverables
• Proofread and review designs for accuracy, clarity, and quality prior to publication or distribution
• Incorporate feedback from professional staff and campus partners to refine designs
• Knowledge of videography and photography basics
• Use and continuously learn updates for department software and tools, including Microsoft Teams, Canva, Outlook, Adobe Creative Cloud suite or equivalent image editing software, Final Cut Pro, and Adobe Premiere or equivalent video editing software
• Manage and engage with applicable social media platforms, such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, Tik Tok, Threads, etc.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Design concepts

Education

High School student

Undergraduate student

Graduate student

Enrollment requirements

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Canva

Outlook

Adobe Creative Cloud

Final Cut Pro

Adobe Premiere

Job description

Department: Diversity & Cultural Engagement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status. OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire. Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval

Job Description

This recruitment will be used to fill 1 part-time (average of 10 hours per week) Design & Media Assistant for SOL LGBTQ+ Multicultural Support Network within Diversity & Cultural Engagement (DCE) at Oregon State University (OSU). Department Overview Diversity & Cultural Engagement (DCE) is a student-centered department dedicated to fostering identity-affirming community, belonging, and leadership development. Through Cultural Resource Centers, educational programming, and collaborative partnerships, DCE supports students from historically underrepresented communities while advancing equity, learning, and connection across campus.

Position Summary

The Design and Media Assistant creates materials that promote Diversity & Cultural Engagement’s events. Working collaboratively with professional staff and campus partners, the Design and Media Assistant contributes to projects from concept development through final production. While professional staff maintain overall decision-making authority and accountability, Design and Media Assistants play an active role in creative implementation, problem-solving, feedback, and execution of ideas. This position provides a supportive, student-centered learning environment where Design and Media Assistants develop technical skills, professional communication practices, and a strong design portfolio while contributing meaningfully to campus engagement and student success.

Position Duties

Administrative & Center Operation Support Staff

• Cultural Resource Center during scheduled shifts, providing consistent front-desk coverage
• Respond to phone, email, and in-person inquiries with professionalism, confidentiality, and appropriate judgment
• Maintain organized media files and shared drives
• Attend and actively participate in required trainings and weekly student staff meetings
• Follow university and departmental policies, procedures, and workflows
• Follow university and departmental protocols regarding communicating with media requests and correspondence
• Update the event and resource boards in your CRC

Design & Creative Production

• Create, edit, and finalize digital and print design materials, including social media graphics, digital signage, email newsletters, posters, and flyers
• Apply OSU brand standards, accessibility guidelines, and inclusive design practices across all deliverables
• Proofread and review designs for accuracy, clarity, and quality prior to publication or distribution
• Incorporate feedback from professional staff and campus partners to refine designs
• Knowledge of videography and photography basics
• Use and continuously learn updates for department software and tools, including Microsoft Teams, Canva, Outlook, Adobe Creative Cloud suite or equivalent image editing software, Final Cut Pro, and Adobe Premiere or equivalent video editing software
• Manage and engage with applicable social media platforms, such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, Tik Tok, Threads, etc.

Collaboration & Client Engagement

• Collaborate with staff members from Student Experiences & Engagement (SEE), Diversity & Cultural Engagement (DCE), and any other project stakeholders to clarify project goals, audiences, and timelines
• Demonstrate active listening and clear communication when discussing design concepts with non-designers
• Contribute ideas and creative solutions during project planning and brainstorming processes
• Maintain a professional, responsive, and service-oriented approach when working with clients

Transferable Skill Development

OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below: Communication, Teamwork, Leadership, Equity & Inclusion.

Qualifications

Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: https://hr.oregonstate.edu/student-employment-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements

Required Qualifications

• Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study
• Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment
• Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard
• High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program
• Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term
• Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*
• Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term
• Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term*
• *International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered “full‑time” by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0
• Enrolled as a part‑time student (minimum 6 credits)
• Demonstrated commitment to personal development, community engagement, and leadership
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Demonstrated time‑management and basic project management skills
• At least one year of design and media employment, volunteer, or comparable experience demonstrating responsibility and accountability
• Knowledge of videography and photography basics
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with communities represented by the Cultural Resource Centers
• Ability to work a minimum of 10 hours per week, unless otherwise arranged with the supervisor

Preferred Qualifications

• Involvement with underrepresented or marginalized communities on campus
• Experience engaging in conversations about identity, equity, and social justice
• Knowledge of campus and community resources
• Demonstrated self‑awareness regarding identity and its impact on different communities
• Understanding of issues impacting historically underrepresented populations

Working Conditions/Schedule

• Work is campus based, Monday through Friday during Center hours, generally 10 am to 7 pm.
• Works schedule may include occasional evening and weekend commitments.

Salary Range

Salary Range:

Anticipated Start Date

Anticipated Start Date: 2026-09-04

Anticipated End Date

Anticipated End Date:

Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job! Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.

FACTS

• Top 1.4% university in the world
• More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined
• 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.
• 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties
• 7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone
• 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates
• 35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color
• 217k+ alumni worldwide

Locations

Locations: Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport. Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state‑of‑the‑art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.

Total Rewards Package

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.
• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.
• Retirement savings paid by the university.
• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.
• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical care insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. At Oregon State University, no qualified person shall, solely by reason of disability, be denied access to, participation in, or the benefits of, any program or activity operated by the University. If requested, OSU will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants in order to provide access to the application, interviewing and selection process. You are not required to note the presence of a disability on your application to receive an accommodation. Please request any reasonable accommodations for disability as early as possible in the application and search process. Requests may be directed to the hiring unit, or to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at [phone]. See Request an Accommodation Procedures for the OSU policy. Oregon State University, in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations, including Title IX and its regulations, does not unlawfully discriminate and prohibits discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, including in academic admissions and employment. The university prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin (including ancestry and ethnicity), citizenship, marital or family status, pregnancy or related conditions, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status / service in the uniformed service, or any other status protected by law or OSU policy. Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to OSU’s Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (link to https://ocrcas.ed.gov/contact-ocr), or both. OSU’s Title IX Coordinator is the Executive Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access (EOA). For information on OSU’s nondiscrimination policy and procedures, including how to report information about conduct that may constitute discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, contact EOA by phone: [phone], email: [e-mail], mail/location: 330 Snell Hall, Corvallis OR 97331, or visit EOA’s website: eoa.oregonstate.edu. Know Your Rights Oregon Family Leave Act: Department of Labor Family and Medical Leave Act: