Multimedia Marketing Assistant

University of Alaska; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Alaska’s UAA Student Activities seeks a creative, organized student to design marketing materials and assist with communications. In-person, up to 20 hours/week, reporting to the Digital Content Specialist. Training provided; strong portfolio encouraged and expected to learn quickly.

The role emphasizes Canva and Adobe Creative Suite usage, social media management, and collaboration on campaigns. Open to undergraduates; applies to UA students only.

Qualifications

• Eligible student employee; enrolled in UA system with a minimum of six credit hours in current semester.
• GPA 2.0+ or as approved for employment; non-traditional programs considered with approval.

Responsibilities

• Support Digital Content Specialist with coordinating and producing marketing campaigns.
• Collaborate on graphic projects: logo, merchandise, print design.
• Create short-form video content to promote events.
• Provide media coverage with high-quality photos and videos for social channels.
• Assist in operating department social media (Facebook, Instagram).
• Adhere to UAA brand standards in print and digital design.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Graphic design

Marketing

Social media

Video production

Photo & video

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Google Suite

Communication

Education

Enrollment in University of Alaska system with 6 credits

Tools

Instagram

Facebook

Job description

UAA Student Activities is seeking a creative, organized, and self-motivated student to help design and create marketing materials and assist with communication initiatives for the department. If you’re a student interested in building a graphic design and/or marketing portfolio, we encourage you to apply!

This position is in-person and is eligible to work up to 20 hours per week. This schedule may occasionally include evenings and weekends. This position will report to the Digital Content Specialist of Student Engagement.

Training and education will be provided, the proper candidate will have a positive attitude, a strong work ethic and be prepared to accomplish the duties of the job independently after 1-2 months of training.

Duties include:

• Support the Digital Content Specialist with coordinating and producing marketing campaigns.
• Collaborate with the Digital Content Specialist with various graphic projects, such as logo design, merchandise design, and print design.
• Create short-form video content to promote events hosted by UAA Student Activities.
• Provide media coverage of events hosted by UAA Student Activities by capturing high-quality photo and video content for official social media channels.
• Assist in operating the department’s social media (e.g. Facebook, Instagram), including sourcing content, scheduling posts, and developing ideas for increasing outreach.
• Use critical thinking and design skills to assist in the creation of print and digital pieces, while adhering to UAA’s brand standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

To thrive in this role, the successful candidate will be tech-savvy, creative, organized and self motivated. They will have a positive attitude, an openness and willingness to learn and work collaboratively; demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills; the ability to pay attention to detail to produce quality work; basic experience with Google Suite, Canva; and intermediate experience navigating Instagram and Facebook.

The successful candidate will also demonstrate the following:

• Strong written communication skills
• Ability to communicate with a team in a professional and courteous manner.
• Strong desire to learn new things, embrace the notion of continuous improvement, and contribute to a team.
• Commitment to producing quality design work
• Ability to manage social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram)
• Familiar with design platforms such as Canva and the Adobe Creative Suite.
• Ability to record videos and take photos.
• Ability to learn how to edit using iMovie, Capcut or Canva
• Ability to balance multiple projects and meet deadlines

Minimum Qualifications:

To be eligible for student employment, an applicant must:
a. Be enrolled in the University of Alaska system with a minimum of six credit hours in the current semester of employment; or
b. Have been enrolled the preceding semester for six or more credit hours and demonstrate plans to enroll for six or more credit hours in the next semester for employment between semesters; and
c. Have at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA), be in good academic standing, or approval from the MAU Senior Student Services officer or his/her designee.
d. Students enrolled in non-traditional programs of study will be considered eligible for student employment with the approval of the Senior Student Services officer.
e. An applicant must provide evidence of enrollment as outlined above to substantiate employment eligibility.
f. Position reappointment is contingent upon successful progress toward degree completion and performance evaluation.

Position Details:

This is a Student Assistant 2 position working up to 20 hours per week, at a pay rate of $14.10/hour.This schedule may occasionally include evenings and weekends. This position will report to the Digital Content Specialist of Student Engagement.

Optional Application Material:Applicantsare welcome to submit any graphic design work and/or short-form videowith their application.

This position is open to undergraduate students only.

This is a pooled position and applications are reviewed as needed. Submission of an application does not guarantee review or a job offer.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Anthony Capala, at [e-mail].

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the ADA team at [e-mail].

The University of Alaska (www.alaska.edu) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination (www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

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UAA:(Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension)Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or [e-mail]/907-786-1214 or [e-mail].

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