Marketing and Communication Assistant (Student Employee)

Coastal Carolina University; Conway (SC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Coastal Carolina University’s University Marketing and Communication team is seeking a motivated student communication assistant to support institutional storytelling, media relations, and strategic marketing and communications efforts.

This position provides hands‑on experience in higher education communications while working alongside professionals to share the stories, achievements, and impact of the Coastal Carolina University community.

Qualifications

• Current CCU student majoring in a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and polished content.
• Ability to tailor writing for different audiences and channels.
• Strong organization and ability to manage deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and with a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with media relations research, materials, and inquiries.
• Write and edit content for news releases, website stories, social media, and newsletters.
• Conduct interviews with students, faculty, staff, and partners.
• Fact-check and proofreading of communications materials.
• Support events, initiatives, and strategic priorities.
• Identify opportunities to showcase student and campus achievements.
• Collaborate on campaigns and special projects.
• Perform administrative tasks as needed.

Skills

Strong writing

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Communications/Journalism/PR/Marketing/English student

Job description

Internal Title

Marketing and Communication Assistant (Student Employee)

Department

University Marketing and Communication

Position Type

STUD - Student Position

Basis

N/A - Student Position

Hours per week

Hours Vary - Non-FTE

Normal work hours

Varies

FLSA

Nonexempt

Job Details

Coastal Carolina University’s University Marketing and Communication team is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented student communication assistant to support institutional storytelling, media relations, and strategic marketing and communications efforts. This position provides hands‑on experience in higher education communications while working alongside professionals to share the stories, achievements, and impact of the Coastal Carolina University community. The student communications assistant will assist with developing content for a variety of communications channels, including news releases, website content, social media platforms, newsletters, and university publications. The ideal candidate is a strong writer and communicator who can identify compelling stories, conduct interviews, translate complex information into engaging content, and effectively communicate with a variety of audiences.

Responsibilities may include

• Assist with media relations efforts, including researching story opportunities, preparing media materials, monitoring media coverage, and supporting responses to media inquiries.
• Write and edit content for a variety of platforms, including:
  • University news releases
  • Website stories and feature articles
  • Social media captions and campaigns
  • Internal communications
  • University publications and newsletters
• Conduct interviews with students, faculty, staff, and university partners to develop engaging stories highlighting campus achievements and initiatives.
• Assist with gathering information, fact‑checking, and proofreading communications materials.
• Support University events, initiatives, and strategic priorities.
• Help identify opportunities to showcase student success, faculty accomplishments, research, community engagement, and campus experiences.
• Collaborate with members of the University Marketing and Communication team on special projects and campaigns.
• Perform administrative and support tasks as needed.
• Perform other marketing and communication‑related duties as assigned.

Must be a currently enrolled CCU student.

Required Qualifications

• Current Coastal Carolina University student in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, English, or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to produce accurate, polished content.
• Ability to adapt writing style for different audiences and communication channels.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with a team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience writing for publications, websites, student media, blogs, newsletters, or social media platforms.
• Experience conducting interviews and developing feature stories.
• Familiarity with AP Style.
• Experience with social media content creation and digital storytelling.
• Interest in higher education, public relations, journalism, or strategic communications.

Posting Number

Stu00402P

Number of Vacancies

1

Desired Start Date

09/14/2026

Job Open Date

08/13/2026

Open Until Filled

Yes

Quicklink for Posting

https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/122461