Work Study – Communications & Marketing Assistant

Sul Ross State University; Alpine (TX); On-site; USD 9,000 - 10,000; Full time

Job summary

Sul Ross State University in Alpine, TX, seeks a Work Study – Communications & Marketing Assistant to support campus media efforts. The role focuses on photography, video content, and social media posts reflecting student life.

You will assist in content creation, editing and posting across SRSU platforms, coordinate with departments, and help maintain brand standards according to training. Open to undergraduate or graduate students with FWS.

Qualifications

• Must be awarded Federal College Work Study through Financial Aid.
• Must be enrolled at least half-time and in good academic standing.
• Maximum of 19 hours per week during academic sessions.

Responsibilities

• Attend, document and record campus events using smartphone, DSLR camera or camcorder.
• Create short-form videos, vlogs and visual content reflecting student life at SRSU.
• Assist in developing, recording, editing and posting content on official SRSU social media platforms.
• Collaborate with departments and student groups to promote events and initiatives.
• Follow brand guidelines and receive training on media capture, editing and storytelling.
• Support the Communications & Marketing team with organization of media, basic editing and proofreading.
• Participate in weekly meetings and office hours with communications and marketing staff.
• Represent SRSU professionally online and in person.

Skills

Photography

Video editing

Social media content

Writing

Communication skills

Tools

DSLR camera

Smartphone

Job description

Job Title

Work Study – Communications & Marketing Assistant

Location

Alpine

Department

Communication and Marketing

Job No.

SFCWSF

Posting Date

10/13/2026

End Date

12/31/2026

Until Filled

No

Salary

$9.50 per hour (up to 19 hours per week)

Required

Must be awarded Federal College Work Study through Financial Aid. This position is open to undergraduate and graduate students who have been awarded Federal Work Study (FWS) through the Office of Financial Aid.

• Students must be enrolled at least half-time and in good academic standing.
• Students may work a maximum of 19 hours per week during academic sessions.
• Work hours are scheduled with class commitments in mind.
• All hours must be logged and approved through the university’s work-study system.

Preferred

Experience with smartphone or digital photography, social media content creation, basic video editing, writing, typing, effective communication skills, comfortable in front of the camera, up to 19 available hours per week in office or on the field.

Staffing Reason

Work Study

Primary Responsibilities

• Attend, document and record campus events using smartphone, DSLR camera or camcorder for digital photography and videography (training provided, if needed).
• Create short-form videos, vlogs and visual content that reflect student life at SRSU.
• Assist in developing, recording, editing and posting content on official SRSU social media platforms.
• Collaborate with departments and student groups to promote events and initiatives, and exemplify the SRSU experience.
• Follow brand guidelines and receive training on best practices for media capture, editing, and storytelling.
• Support the Communications & Marketing team as needed. Including, but not limited to: organization of physical and electronic media, basic editing and proofreading, and assisting in large-scale productions via our Media Specialist and Livestreaming team.
• Participate in weekly meetings, check-ins, planning sessions and office hours with communications and marketing staff.
• Represent SRSU in a professional and enthusiastic manner, both online and in-person.

Other duties as assigned.

Security Sensitive

This position is classified as Security-Sensitive and is thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094, which authorize employers to obtain and review criminal history record information for applicants.

Other Information

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report

The Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at https://srinfo.sulross.edu/udps/. The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to, and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can contact the Office of Student Life, located on the Alpine Campus in the Morgan University Center, Room 211 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 432-837-8424 or emailing [e-mail].

About SRSU:

Our campuses span a fascinating part of Texas—Alpine, in the heart of the beautiful Big Bend area, and Del Rio, Eagle Pass and Uvalde along the vibrant, bicultural Texas/Mexico border.

What you’ve heard is true – there is something very special about the areas we serve in our great State, and Sul Ross State University is vital to the continued growth and progress of our students and the communities we serve.

Sul Ross State provides students with the education they need to translate their passions into a fulfilling career. This life-changing experience has a multi-generational impact, transforming the lives of our students, their families and positively impacting the communities in which they reside. We value learning and strive to provide high quality education in a welcoming, supportive environment. We take pride in the fact that we serve a diverse population including many first-generation college students as well as non-traditional students, international students, student-athletes and graduate students.

From teaching, coaching and law enforcement, to science, ranch management and the Fine Arts, SRSU offers more than 60 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Known as the Frontier University of Texas, Sul Ross encourages each student to explore their own frontiers and to exceed their educational, personal and professional goals.

For more information about how we’re strategizing for the future, I invite you to visit www.sulross.edu.

Is Background Check Required?

Yes