WS - MarCom Student Assistant Level II - FWS

University of Pikeville; Pikeville (KY); On-site; USD 6,984,000 - 13,969,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Pikeville's Marketing & Communications department seeks a MARCOM Student Assistant Level II to support photography, videography, social media content creation, and office duties. This role is ideal for creative students interested in digital media, storytelling, and communications.

Schedule is Monday–Friday, 10–20 hours per week. Pay rate is $9.75/hour, with opportunities to gain hands-on experience across campus events, printing operations, and content development.

Qualifications

• Creative student with interest in digital media, storytelling and communications.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, or similar programs.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to learn and assist with office duties and events.
• Familiarity with social media concepts and basic content creation.

Responsibilities

• Help train and assist level 1 student workers.
• Greet guests at the front desk and answer questions.
• Conceptualize social media content and collaborate with level 1 staff.
• Operate and manage the university printer and track paper inventory.
• Finish printing tasks (binding, cutting, sorting, etc.).
• Provide general administrative assistance (data entry, package pickup, internet research).
• Assist staff with various projects and tasks.
• Maintain campus bulletin boards with postings and decor.
• Support MarComm events on campus.
• Maintain confidentiality and punctuality and dress appropriately for the work environment.
• Take on other tasks as needed.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Professionalism

Career Development

Critical Thinking

Community Transformation

Leadership

Technology

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Social Media

New Technology

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

MARCOM STUDENT ASSISTANT LEVEL II

Division: Support Services Department: Marketing & Communications (MarCom)

Experience: Intermediate Job Code: FWSPRSTDAST

Supervisor/Reports To: Kate Hensley Start Date: 8/24/2026

Support the Marketing & Communications department with tasks related to photography, videography, social media content creation, and office duties. Ideal for creative students interested in digital media, storytelling, and communications.

Responsibilities And Career Competencies

• Help train and manage level 1 work studies L
• Greet and answer guests’ questions that come to the office when working at the front desk. P, C
• Conceptualize content for the university’s social media and work with level 1 work studies to create it. L, C,T,EI, CSD
• Operate and manage the university printer. Prioritize print jobs based on importance. Keep track of paper inventory T, CSD
• Complete finishing work on university publications (binding, cutting, sorting, etc.). T
• Provide administrative assistance, including picking up packages, organizing spaces, internet research or data entry. This could include using programs like Microsoft Word, Excel, etc. TW
• Help staff members with various projects/tasks. TW, CSD
• Maintain bulletin boards on campus by decorating and posting flyers. C
• Work with the MarComm team on-campus events TW
• Maintain confidentiality, be punctual, and communicate changes in the work schedule in advance, Appropriate attire as discussed for work environment. P
• Other tasks, as needed or assigned.

Competencies/Skills: Communication (C), Teamwork (TW), Professionalism (P), Career & Self Development (CSD), Critical Thinking (CT), Community Transformation (CTR), Leadership (L), Technology (T)

Preferred Skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Social Media & New Technology, Adobe Creative Cloud, strong active listening abilities, attention to detail, written & verbal communication, willingness to learn new things.

Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, flexible around class schedule, up to 10-20 hours per week.

Work Conditions: Office and event settings; may include indoor and outdoor environments. May be subject to noise, dust and machinery in the printer room.

Physical Demands: Keyboarding, reaching/handling, stooping/kneeling, pushing up to 20 lbs., pulling up to 20 lbs., lifting up to 20 lbs., carrying up to 20 lbs.

Number of Positions: 1

Pay Rate: $9.75/hour

Location: Administration Building, 1st Floor, MarComm Suite and Wickham Printing Room

The University of Pikeville is an equal opportunity employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff.

The University of Pikeville does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age or disabilities in its programs, activities, hiring, or the admission of students.