Office of Communications - Digital Communications Assistant

Belmont University; Nashville, Northern (TN, KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Belmont University is seeking a part-time Digital Communications Assistant in the Office of Communications. This student employee will support internal communications and administrative duties, including the Bruin Breeze newsletter, university-wide digital signage, and MyBelmont Campus Announcements.

Responsibilities include drafting copy, designing simple graphics, coordinating with campus partners, updating Mailchimp audiences, and assisting with media tracking while upholding Belmont’s brand

Qualifications

• Strong short-form writing and organizational skills.
• Attention to detail and proofreading ability.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Comfortable communicating professionally by email.
• Ability to follow established brand and style guidelines.
• Maintains professionalism and confidentiality when handling university communications.
• Experience with Canva or Adobe Creative Suite; email platforms (Outlook, Mailchimp) a plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft copy for Bruin Breeze newsletter and coordinate with campus partners via email.
• Help with Yodeck digital signage: schedule and design graphics.
• Draft and schedule MyBelmont Campus Announcements.
• Assist with administrative tasks including tracking media alerts and updating Mailchimp audiences.

Skills

Strong short-form writing

Organizational skills

Graphic design ability

Proofreading ability

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Email platforms

AP style writing

Education

Belmont University student

Communications/PR/Marketing majors preferred

Tools

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Mailchimp

Outlook

Job description

Office of Communications - Digital Communications Assistant

Office of Communications - Digital Communications Assistant

Employment Type Student Employee

Hourly Rate $13

Special Note:All students are required to read the BU Student Employment Policy prior to submitting an application. All Federal Work-Study students should read the program rules and regulations located at http://www.belmont.edu/sfs/employment/fws.html

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Digital Communications Assistant will support Belmont's University Marketing and Communications team with internal communications and administrative duties:

• Work on the Bruin Breeze undergraduate student newsletter: Draft copy, gather and provide insight on the student perspective, design simple graphics, coordinate with campus partners via email
• Help with the Yodeck university-wide digital signage: schedule, format and design graphics, coordinate with campus partners via email
• Draft and schedule MyBelmont Campus Announcements
• Assist with various administrative tasks, including tracking Belmont’s media alerts, updating Mailchimp audience and aiding the Communications Coordinator with office and content management.

Required Qualifications

Experience:

• Strong short-form writing and organizational skills, with basic graphic design ability
• Attention to detail and proofreading ability
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Comfortable communicating professionally by email
• Ability to follow established brand and style guidelines
• Maintains professionalism and confidentiality when handling university communications
• Experience with Canva or Adobe Creative Suite, email platforms (Outlook, Mailchimp, or similar), AP style writing a plus

Education:

Preferred but not required: studying Communications Studies, Corporate Communications, Public Relations, English, Design Communications, Social Media Management, Journalism, Marketing or Media & Entertainment Industries

Required Education

Must be enrolled as a student at Belmont University.Preferred but not required: studying Communications Studies, Corporate Communications, Public Relations, English, Design Communications, Social Media Management, Journalism, Marketing, or Media & Entertainment Industries

Required Experience

Strong short-form writing and organizational skills, with basic graphic design abilityAttention to detail and proofreading abilityAbility to manage multiple deadlinesComfortable communicating professionally by emailAbility to follow established brand and style guidelinesMaintains professionalism and confidentiality when handling university communicationsExperience with Canva or Adobe Creative Suite, email platforms (Outlook, Mailchimp, or similar), AP style writing a plus

Belmont University is a Christ-centered community. The University faculty, administration, and staff uphold Jesus as the Christ and as the measure for all things. As a community seeking to uphold Christian standards of morality, ethics, and conduct, Belmont University holds high expectations of each person who chooses to join the community. In compliance with federal law, including provisions of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973/the Americans with Disabilities Act, Belmont University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, military service, or sexual orientation in its administration of education policies, programs or activities; its admissions policies; or employment. Consistent with applicable civil rights law, the University primarily hires employees of the Christian faith who are committed to support the mission of the University. The University has appointed the Chief Human Resources Officer/Deputy Title IX Coordinator to serve as coordinator of non-discrimination compliance for staff and faculty. The Director of Institutional Equity and Compliance and Title IX Coordinator serves as coordinator of compliance for Title IX (sex discrimination) issues and questions for students. Click here to learn more.

*In accordance with accrediting standards for its professional education programs in law and medicine, the University does not apply religious criteria in hiring employees within those programs. All employees hired by the University, regardless of religious faith, shall be committed to Belmont’s Christ-centered, student-focused mission.

Belmont's Office of Human Resources will conduct ongoing evaluations of the means by which candidates for employment are sought, to the end that the pool of candidates will include qualified women, minorities, veteransand disabled individuals. Belmont University is an equal opportunity employer under all applicable civil rights laws.