Marketing Assistant

**We are accepting applications for this position from all students regardless of work study award, however, work study is preferred**

Marketing is a crucial tool for running a successful high-profile department with diverse programs and goals. The Marketing Assistant position creates a cohesive brand image for the Dean of Students Office (DOS) at UNM through marketing and graphic design expertise. This position is a core part of our campus presence, providing marketing support for the Lobo Well-Being, Student Rights & Responsibilities, and Office of Parents & Families divisions of the DOS. Duties include, but are not limited to, management of the Dean of Students social media account(s) and production of various marketing and graphic design work as detailed below:

• Write and edit original, quality copy for print marketing materials, newsletters, websites, etc.
• Film and edit videos for social media and websites
• Produce original photographic elements featuring campus life, events, and locations
• Design and update presentations to enhance training/educational outcomes
• Follow a strategic marketing plan to reach goals, forecast marketing needs, and develop realistic deadlines
• Create promotional materials for DOS programs, including Lobo Well-Being, Student Rights & Responsibilities, and Office of Parents & Families
• Curate cohesive social media content that aligns with UNM brand guidelines
• Post event flyers & maintain information on public displays
• Other relevant projects as assigned

**During Summer 2025, the DOS Marketing Assistant will also cover the above duties for the Center for Financial Capability (CFC). The DOS Marketing Assistant will be joined by a newly hired CFC Marketing Assistant for Fall 2025. **

The Marketing Assistant collaborates with staff within all units of the Dean of Students Office on projects and assignments as needed. Ideally, this position goes beyond text-based graphics created in Canva and employs photography-based media and social media videography to tell the story of the Dean of Students Office.

The position is expected to keep up to date metrics to track engagement and contribute to creating periodic reports featuring these data. Work may be completed outside of regular business hours with hybrid remote work, subject to performance and schedule considerations. Most working hours must be completed during 8-5 business hours. Projects may be given with short notice, so time management and communication are key.

The successful candidate can expect to work approximately 15-20 hours per week starting at the end of Spring 2025. Applicants must be able to work during Summer 2025. Additional hours may be available during the summer dependent upon project needs. We are accepting applications for this position from all students regardless of work study award, though a current and/or future work study award is strongly preferred.

The Marketing Assistant will assist with front desk coverage, including answering phone calls, greeting visitors, and taking messages for the Dean of Students Office.

Equivalencies not found for this position

You will be great in this position if you have:

• Experience managing social media accounts for a department/organization.

• A creative eye and aptitude for creating high-quality graphic content.
• The ability to produce high-quality, original copy.
• A knack for digesting complex and/or large amounts of information and making it simple to understand.
• Video creation and editing skills suitable for social media. Photography
  skills, including use of professional camera equipment, smartphone
  photography, and simple-moderate editing abilities.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and time-management skills.
• A desire to learn and grow one's skillset.
• The ability to accurately assess project requirements and anticipate and report issues impacting project completion.
• Skills
  in the utilization of design and editing programs such as Canva, Adobe
  Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Premier Pro, etc.
• Familiarity with basic data tracking and reporting using Microsoft Excel, Google Analytics, etc.

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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.