Marketing & Outreach Assistant

Job no: 509175
Position type: UW Student Jobs
Location: Not Remote
Division/Equivalent: College of Letters & Science
School/Unit: Successworks
Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Communications, Broadcasting, and Media Arts, Customer Service, Data Analysis, Career Management, Honoring Context and Culture, Higher Education-Student Affairs

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Department Overview:

 SuccessWorks helps L&S students with every step of the way to getting jobs, internships, or into grad school. We’re located on the third floor of the University Book Store, and we connect students with advisors, alumni, and employers who can help them explore their interests, try out different occupations, and then land the job, internship, or grad school acceptance connected to their goals.

Anticipated Start Date:

 Start of Fall Semester, 2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 End of Spring Semester, 2026

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 10 Maximum: 10

Schedule:

 To be determined at time of hire by you and your supervisor (we will work with you around your class schedule!)

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: 15.00 Maximum: 15.00

Number of Positions:

 2

Qualifications:

 Required:
- Undergraduate student (preferably L&S but this isn't a requirement) who is able to make a two-semester commitment through May 2026

- Experience writing or creating content in various forms, such as web content, social media, email marketing, or published work

- Enthusiasm for contributing to a creative team & passionate about serving students through communications.

- Able to commit to a regular weekly schedule of 10 hours/week with availability during office hours (typically between 9 am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday, with some off hours (early evenings) for events as available. Regular work hours are flexible during those times for whatever works best with class schedules.

If you have experience with these items below, even better! (but not required):

- Experience with various social media platforms such as Instagram, LinkedIn, or Facebook

- Experience with email marketing tools such as Mailchimp, or with data and analytical tools such as Excel or Google Sheets

- Experience with video/photo or graphic editing software like Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud, or others

- Experience with DSLR cameras and photography or video

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- An aptitude for listening, and an ability to quickly build rapport with others
- Dedication to working with students from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences
- A desire to be effective, creative, solutions-oriented, fun, and a little weird
- A strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Eagerness to work in a team environment and to collaborate with colleagues, as well as taking initiative and working independently.
- Passion for doing great work to support their fellow L&S students
- Working on a deadline-driven content development or editorial team

Position Summary/Job Duties:

We plan to hire two undergraduate student interns to support SuccessWorks communications with flexibility for students to focus on areas that align with their skills and interests. We plan for one intern to specialize in social media, video production, and graphic design to create engaging content for platforms like Instagram and LinkedIn. The other will likely focus on email marketing and analytics, helping to build and send targeted newsletters and track performance to support our Career Communities. Both students will likely collaborate on some larger projects and will also assist with tasks such as taking LinkedIn headshot photos or tabling at SuccessWorks events. We’re always open to shaping the roles based on the strengths and interests of our student staff.

Potential Job Duties:

- Develop written and visual content (photos, graphics, videos) across multiple channels
- Collaborate with professional staff to create and send regular email newsletters
- Collaborate with a team to manage the SuccessWorks social media presence (Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook)
- Create graphics, flyers, and short-form videos for social media and web
- Assist with taking LinkedIn headshot photos for students and supporting related events
- Assist with other student events as needed and serve as a SuccessWorks brand ambassador
- Support the work of SuccessWorks professional staff members through other duties including potential employer engagement needs, front desk coverage, and other long-term projects

Physical Demands:

N/A

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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