Student Employment: Digital Platforms Assistant - AY 26/27

Working at Quinnipiac University; Hamden (CT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Quinnipiac University in Hamden, CT seeks a Digital Platforms Assistant to develop and maintain online content, write stories, and manage media projects within the Marketing and Communications department.

The role supports newsletters, event marketing, and digital signage, with opportunities to build a portfolio of social media and writing samples while coordinating with students, staff and faculty. Evening/weekend availability is required.

Qualifications

• Strong collaboration skills with students, staff, and faculty across the department.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of content management systems (optional).
• Provide samples of social media portfolio.
• Provide samples of writing portfolio.
• Ability to work nights and weekends.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented and reliable.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project status for online stories; liaise with students, staff and faculty.
• Conduct interviews and write stories.
• Build articles in the university CMS.
• Oversee event marketing communications projects.
• Assist in development and distribution of university newsletters.
• Conduct competitive analyses and online marketing research.
• Complete special projects with minimal supervision.
• Create digital signage.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Evenings/Weekends

Organization

Adaptability

Tools

CMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Digital Platforms Assistant

Department: Marketing and Communications

Student Employment Type: Federal Work Study

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project status for online stories created for the website and social media channels, gathering marketing content and liaising with students, staff and faculty.
• Conduct interviews for written stories and then write stories
• Build articles in the university's content management system
• Oversee event marketing communications projects with university staff and channel owners.
• In collaboration with other departments, assist in the development and distribution of university newsletters
• Conduct competitive analyses and online marketing research
• Complete special projects with minimal supervision
• Create digital signage

Qualifications

• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work with individuals across the department, and University, including students, staff and faculty
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Working knowledge of content management systems, optional
• Provide sample of social media portfolio
• Provide sample of writing portfolio
• Ability to work nights and weekends
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced dynamic environment
• Highly organized, detail-oriented and reliable
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Hours of Position

• Standard work hours with some nights and weekends

Required Documents for Application

• 1-2 references

Note to Faculty/Staff Applicants Only: If a final candidate is a current or previous Quinnipiac employee, the hiring manager must obtain a reference check from the candidate's current or former manager before making an offer of employment. If the candidate's current or most-recent Quinnipiac supervisor is unavailable, the hiring manager should contact Talent Acquisition for assistance in determining the appropriate alternate contact: