Student Public Relations Assistant

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

Job summary

University of New Mexico’s Gallup campus is seeking a Student Public Relations Assistant to assist with communications and marketing activities, focus on student engagement, and support office duties. The role offers a flexible student work schedule and learning opportunities across branding and digital media.

Under supervision, you will help create flyers, newsletters, stories, photos, and social media content, while gaining experience in web CMS and event support at the Gallup campus.

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).
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Express, Acrobat).
• Knowledge of Cascade CMS for updating websites.
• Knowledge of social media content management.

Responsibilities

• Works on creative projects with a focus on student engagement, including designing and updating flyers, formatting digital newsletters, writing stories, taking and editing photos, maintaining campus events calendar, creating social media content, and sharing video content.
• Assists the Sr. Public Relations Specialist and Sr. Web Designer in brainstorming ideas to engage the UNM-Gallup student population.
• Prints and posts marketing and informational materials around campus.
• Maintains digital kiosk content and provides customer service at the visitor center.
• Supports campus events and performs office duties as needed (greeting visitors, taking notes, answering phones, scanning documents, running errands).
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Computer skills

People skills

Willingness to learn

Deadline awareness

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Teams

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Express

Adobe Acrobat

Cascade CMS

Social media management

Job description

Requisition ID: req37766

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

For Best Consideration Date: 9/7/2026

Position 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.