Student Web Design Assistant

Inside Higher Ed; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 17,047 - 24,280; Part time

Job summary

A higher education institution in Lawrence is seeking a Design and Marketing Assistant for the 2025-2026 academic year. This position offers a flexible schedule and helps students develop design and marketing skills while working on real projects. Responsibilities include managing web content and designing promotional materials. Applicants must have experience with Adobe Creative Suite and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience creating print and digital promotional content using Adobe Creative Suite.
• Ability to maintain and update web content accurately and engagingly.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update department web pages.
• Design and produce print and digital materials for promotion.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite (e.g., Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)

Verbal and written communication skills

Job description

Overview

Position Overview: The Department of Classics seeks to hire a student Design and Marketing Assistant for the 2025-2026 academic year. Only students who are eligible for Federal Work-Study will be considered. This is an opportunity to develop design and marketing skills in a professional environment and to build a portfolio with real-world promotional materials. This position has a low time-commitment and a flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

• 50% Web Content Management: Maintain and update department web pages, ensuring content is accurate, engaging, and up-to-date.
• 50% Design & Promotion: Design and produce print and digital materials to promote courses, lectures, and departmental events.

Required Qualifications

• Experience using Adobe Creative Suite (e.g., Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) to create print and digital promotional content, as indicated on application materials.
• Clear and professional verbal and written communication skills as indicated on 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: 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. Remote work arrangements are not available unless an exception is approved by unit leadership and HR.

Application Instructions

• In addition to the online application, the following documents are required: resume; cover letter detailing qualifications; contact information for three professional references.
• Application deadline: September 16, 2025.

Contact Information: Georgina White

Email: [e-mail]

Advertised Salary Range: $15.00

Anticipated Start Date: Monday, September 22, 2025

Job Details

• Seniority level: Internship
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
• Industries: Online Audio and Video Media