Part-Time Intern, Communication and Engagement

Lone Star College; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver

Excellent work/life balance

Supportive work environment

Tax deferred retirement plan

Job summary

Lone Star College is seeking a PT Intern in University Park to assist the communications and engagement team. You will work up to 19 hours per week, learning college relations, marketing, and student engagement tasks with hands-on practice.

The role is temporary and open to current students or recent grads with limited experience, offering insight into campus marketing, events, and digital content creation.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a college or university program.
• Ability to write clear messages for various audiences.
• Familiarity with social media content creation and posting.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating and executing marketing campaigns and deliverables.
• Support social channels, content creation, and engagement.
• Develop promotional materials such as emails, articles, and flyers.
• Review and update internal materials and website content.
• Research industry trends to inform strategies.

Skills

Copy writing

Social media

Graphic design

Team collaboration

Multitasking

Education

Enrolled in higher education program

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

Job description

Commitment to Mission

At Lone Star College System, every employee contributes to our mission of providing transformational educational opportunities that help individuals get from where they are to where they want to be. Guided by our vision to lead higher education through high-quality, affordable, and innovative learning opportunities, employees are expected to exemplify professionalism, integrity, accountability, and collaboration.

Through our One LSC Philosophy, we deliver excellent and uniform customer service, providing consistent information, and uniformly helping every student regardless of physical location, modality, college, campus, center, or medium.

This commitment supports Lone Star College System's strategic goals:

1. Opportunity through financial resilience
2. Leading in academic excellence
3. Strength in culture and talent development
4. Connections through bridges of prosperity

Great Colleges to Work For

Lone Star College System is proud to be recognized as a Great Colleges to Work For institution by The Chronicle of Higher Education. This recognition reflects our commitment to creating an organizational culture where employees are valued, supported, and empowered.

Campus Marketing Statement

With 100,000 students and counting, Lone Star College System provides transformational educational opportunities that help individuals get from where they are to where they want to be. The two-year institution is training tomorrow's workforce today, offering more than 200 degrees and certification programs that empower students to take the next step.

Lone Star College System has eight main campuses and more than 20 locations in the Houston area. Learn more at LoneStar.edu.

Established in 2012, Lone Star College'University Park offers a distinctive college environment in northwest Houston on the former Compaq and Hewlett-Packard corporate campus. LSC-University Park provides highly affordable university-transfer and workforce programs, including specialized offerings in artificial intelligence and energy and manufacturing. Campus facilities include the Energy & Manufacturing Institute, Center for Science & Innovation, Visual and Performing Arts Building, and two covered parking garages serving the main campus complex. LSC-University Park is also home to Lone Star Corporate College, the Lone Star College Honors College, University of Houston-Downtown Northwest, and ResponsiveEd's iSchool middle and high school programs. Together, these resources create a dynamic environment focused on preparing students for what comes next.

The address is 20515 SH 249 (TX 249 and Louetta Road), Houston, TX 77070. All applicants must reside in Texas.

Job Description

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

The PT Intern, Communications and Engagement ' University Park will work in the dynamic and engaging world of communications and engagement. We are seeking an enthusiastic and creative person who is eager to learn, has relevant skills, and can quickly adapt to new tasks. This individual will work up to 19 hours per week depending on experience and skills as they collaborate with our team to gain hands‑on experience essential for college relations, communications, and marketing team.

This position is a temporary internship available only to current students enrolled in higher education, or recent graduates with less that 1 year of experience. It is not intended to lead to full-time employment upon graduation. Students interested in continued employment must apply for open positions and complete the standard hiring process. Internship and employment will be re‑evaluated at the end of each fall, spring, and summer semester.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Assist in the creation and execution of marketing campaigns, strategies, and deliverables
2. Help support social media accounts, content creation, graphic design, scheduling, and engagement
3. Support the development of promotional materials such as email, articles, digital ads, brochures, newsletters, and flyers
4. Assist in reviewing, maintaining and updating articles, internal materials, communication resources, and website content
5. Assist with research on industry trends and marketing strategies to inform strategic decision-making
6. Assist in submitting information to various communication channels
7. Aid in organizing, coordinating, and promoting events and programs including providing on‑site support as needed
8. Perform administrative duties as needed to support the College Relations department
9. Assist in engaging with the community and stakeholders to enhance the organization's visibility and reputation
10. Responsible for other reasonable, related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Self-motivated and able to handle new challenges without constant supervision
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including copy writing
• Proficient with social media
• Familiarity with graphic design tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Canva)
• Familiarity with basic photography, videography, and editing to support digital content
• Multitasking and the ability to apply complex information
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Interest in learning new skills and taking on diverse tasks
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Hands‑on experience in various aspects of marketing and communications

Physical Abilities

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items, such as papers, promotional items, event materials, books, or small parts; or driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

Work Schedule and Conditions

• Equipment used includes, PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone and other general office equipment
• Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position
• Work is performed in a climate-controlled office with minimal exposure to safety hazards
• May require infrequent travel to different LSC locations

Required Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be enrolled at an institute of higher education, or recent graduate with less than 1 year of experience
• Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
• Must maintain good academic and disciplinary standing

Salary

Hourly Pay Rate is: $17.94

Benefits Marketing Statement

• supportive, collegial work environment
• excellent work/life balance
• tuition waiver
• participation in a tax deferred retirement plan

Lone Star College is an EEO Employer.

All positions are subject to a criminal background check.

Lone Star College participates in the E-Verify program, under which Lone Star College provides the federal government with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm that the employee is authorized to work in the United States.

More information on the E-Verify program is available at www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.