Student Public Relations Assistant

The University of New Mexico; Gallup (NM); On-site; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of New Mexico – Gallup campus is seeking a Student Public Relations Assistant to support communications and marketing efforts with a focus on student engagement. Under supervision of the Sr. Public Relations Specialist, you will create content and assist with events and campus outreach.

This student employment position is Work-Study, non-exempt, with a pay rate of $12.00 per hour. Duties include designing flyers, updating newsletters, taking photos, posting materials around

Qualifications

• Good computer skills.
• Good people skills.
• Willingness to learn and practice new job-related skills (training provided).
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to complete brand training for The University of New Mexico.
• Knowledge of Microsoft programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams) and Adobe Creative Suite; familiarity with CMS and social media management.

Responsibilities

• Works on creative projects focused on student engagement: designing and updating flyers, formatting digital newsletters, writing stories, taking and editing photos, maintaining campus events calendar, creating social media and video content.
• Assists Sr. Public Relations Specialist and Sr. Web Designer with brainstorming ideas to engage UNM-Gallup students.
• Prints and posts marketing materials around campus; maintains digital kiosk content.
• Provides customer service at the visitor center and supports campus events.
• Performs office duties: greeting visitors, taking notes, answering phones, scanning documents, running errands.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Job description

Student Public Relations Assistant

Job Details

• Working Title: Student Public Relations Assistant
• Pay: $12.00 Hourly
• Campus: Gallup
• Department: Gallup Public Relations (735A)
• Employment Type: Student Employment
• Student Type: Work-Study
• Status: Non-Exempt
• Background Check Required
• For Best Consideration Date: 9/7/2026

SUMMARY

The UNM-Gallup Public Relations Department is seeking a motivated student employee with a flexible skillset to perform communications and marketing related duties with a focus on student engagement.

The employee, under the supervision of the Sr. Public Relations Specialist, will also perform office duties and other job-related duties as assigned.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works on creative projects with a focus on student engagement, which may include:
  • Designing and updating flyers.
  • Formatting digital newsletters.
  • Writing stories.
  • Taking and editing photos.
  • Maintaining campus events calendar.
  • Creating social media content.
  • Creating and sharing video content.
• Assists the Sr. Public Relations Specialist and Sr. Web Designer in brainstorming ideas for ways to engage the UNM-Gallup student population.
• Prints and posts marketing and informational materials in appropriate physical locations around campus.
• Maintains digital kiosk content.
• Provides customer service at visitor center.
• Provides support for campus events.
• Performs office duties as needed, such as:
  • Greeting visitors.
  • Taking notes during meetings.
  • Answering phones and taking messages.
  • Scanning documents.
  • Running errands.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Good computer skills.
• Good people skills.
• Willingness to learn and practice new job-related skills (training provided).
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to complete brand training for The University of New Mexico.
• Knowledge of, or interest in learning, the following:
  • Microsoft programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.
  • Adobe Creative Suite programs such as Photoshop, Express, Acrobat, etc.
  • Cascade content management system for updating websites.
  • Social media content management.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.