Student Marketing Support Assistant

Student Marketing Support Assistant | University of Kansas

The Marketing Assistant is a part-time position (20 hours per week) that plays a key role in advancing the visibility and outreach efforts of the KU Edwards Campus and the School of Professional Studies (SPS). This individual will support storytelling, content creation, event promotion, and social media engagement. The role is ideal for a creative communicator with strong writing and design skills and an interest in higher education marketing.

Job Description

30% - Content Creation & Collateral Support

• Write engaging copy for newsletters, blog posts, social media content, web content, and promotional materials.
• Assist in the creation and regular updating of printed and digital academic program collateral.
• Design and update digital flyers, email campaigns, and other branded communications using tools like Canva or Adobe Creative Suite.
• Support consistent brand voice across platforms and ensure accuracy and timeliness of messaging.

25% - Social Media Management

• Manage day-to-day operations of Edwards Campus and SPS social media accounts, including Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X, and TikTok.
• Schedule and publish posts, monitor engagement, and respond to interactions to foster an active online presence.
• Track social media analytics and recommend adjustments to improve reach and engagement.

25% - Event Coverage & Podcast Exploration

• Maintain and monitor the marketing events calendar to coordinate timely promotion and post-event content.
• Attend key events to take photos, capture video, and conduct short interviews with students, faculty, and community members.
• Draft feature stories and event recaps for use in digital and print communications.
• Support early-stage coordination of a podcast aimed at advancing marketing, admissions, and enrollment goals, including brainstorming, outreach, and audio asset collection if the project moves forward.

15% - Testimonial Development & Media Collection

• Collect and organize testimonials from students, faculty, alumni, and community partners.
• Capture and curate multimedia assets, photography, video, and audio, to support ongoing marketing campaigns and highlight academic programs.

5% - Team & Administrative Support

• Assist the Associate Director of Marketing and Communications with project coordination, file management, and communication tasks.
• Collaborate with other marketing staff and campus partners to support comprehensive communications strategies.

Required Qualifications

Familiarity with social media platforms and scheduling tools, including Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X, and TikTok as indicated in application materials.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with or willingness to learn Drupal or other web content management systems to make basic website updates.

Experience with design tools such as Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar platforms 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

(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR. (2) 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.

Additional Candidate Instruction

In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position:

• Resume
• Contact information for three professional references.
• Cover letter detailing the qualifications met

To ensure your application is considered, please apply before the application deadline of June 14th, 2026.