Student Hourly-Digital Communications Assistant

University of Kansas; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Kansas, Lawrence Campus, invites applications for a Student Hourly-Digital Communications Assistant in the School of Pharmacy. You will help tell the school’s story through social media and other digital/print channels, contributing to marketing and communications strategy.

The role blends content creation, campaign planning, and creative storytelling, including photography and video. You’ll work with the Manager of Communications in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Majoring in art, marketing, design, digital media, journalism, or related field.
• Experience with social media as demonstrated through coursework or previous work experience.
• Two semesters left prior to graduation.
• Strong writing, editing and researching demonstrated in materials.
• Basic photography and video skills.

Responsibilities

• Write, develop, and brainstorm social media content for the School of Pharmacy.
• Create, manage, and evaluate social media campaigns across platforms.
• Design on-brand graphics and curate content highlighting School of Pharmacy departments, programs, students, faculty, staff, and events.
• Monitor School of Pharmacy activities and identify opportunities for timely and engaging content.
• Assist with community management, social media strategy, analytics, and reporting.
• Develop blog posts, website content, newsletters, and feature stories.
• Pitch story ideas and contribute to communications team planning discussions.
• Assist with event marketing & logistics and other communications duties.
• Review and proofread communications and marketing materials for accuracy and adherence to brand standards.

Skills

Social media experience

Writing & editing

Content ideation

Photography basics

Video basics

Education

Majoring in art/marketing/digital media/journalism

Job description

Student Hourly-Digital Communications Assistant

Position Overview

The School of Pharmacy is seeking a creative, organized individual to help tell the story of the school through our social media platforms and other digital and print channels. As a Digital Communications Assistant, you will play a vital role in the day-to-day creation, posting, and planning of social media campaigns and activities. You will help strengthen engagement with current and prospective students, connect with key campus audiences, and support the school’s overall marketing and communications strategy.
You will also play an important creative role by developing ideas for fun, engaging social media campaigns that resonate with fellow students. This fast-paced position involves a mix of writing social media content and capture photographs and video on the fly.
You will collaborate closely with the Manager of Communications and gain hands-on, marketable experience in a dynamic marketing and communications office while playing a creative role in promoting the University of Kansas.

Job Description

55% Social Media Content & Campaign Management

• Write, develop, and brainstorm social media content for the School of Pharmacy.
• Create, manage, and evaluate social media campaigns across platforms.
• Design on-brand graphics and curate content highlighting School of Pharmacy departments, programs, students, faculty, staff, and events.
• Monitor School of Pharmacy activities and identify opportunities for timely and engaging content.
• Assist with community management, social media strategy, analytics, and reporting.

20% Content Development & Storytelling 10% - Research Communications

• Assist with the development of blog posts, website content, newsletters, feature stories, and other strategic communications materials.
• Research topics, interview sources, and gather information for communications projects.
• Pitch story ideas and contribute to communications team planning discussions.

10% Research Communications

• Learn the principles and best practices of research communications.
• Assist with identifying, translating, and promoting research accomplishments for internal and external audiences.
• Support communications efforts that highlight faculty research, grants, publications, and scholarly impact.

5% Event Marketing & Logistics Support

• Provide marketing and promotional support for School of Pharmacy events and initiatives.
• Assist with event-related communications, social media coverage, and logistical coordination, as assigned.

5% Editing & Proofreading

• Review and proofread communications and marketing materials for accuracy, clarity, consistency, and adherence to brand standards.
• Assist with quality assurance efforts across communications projects.

5% Other Communications Duties

• Perform other communications, marketing, and administrative duties as assigned in support of the School of Pharmacy's strategic goals.

Required Qualifications

• Majoring in art, marketing, design, digital media, journalism, or related field as stated in application materials.
• Experience with social media as demonstrated through coursework or previous work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least two semesters left prior to graduation.
• Experience with writing, editing and researching through coursework or previous work experience. As evidenced by application materials.
• Understanding of social media marketing and communications metric. As evidenced by application materials.
• Basic photography and video skills (can include using cameras, phones, or other devices). As evidenced by application materials.

Position Requirements

During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).

Employment Conditions

(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.
(2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.

Additional Candidate Instructions

In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position:

• Cover letter describing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications.
• Resume
• List of three (3) professional references

Application review begins Tuesday, September 8, 2026 and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants are identified. For first consideration, please apply by Monday, September 07, 2026.

• Primary Campus: University of Kansas Lawrence Campus