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Title: Marketing and Communication Student Worker
Employee Classification: Student Help Regular
Division Name: Academic Affairs
Department: Center for Civic Engagement

Job Summary

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Support marketing, communication, and promotional efforts of CCE; support CCE’s vision of working to create a more just and equitable world.
2. Create original video content for CCE social media and assist with planning social media strategy.
3. Writing news articles and creating/distributing promotional materials to promote CCE events and initiatives, as well as to tell the story of civic engagement activities across campus and in the community.
4. Support the University’s Voter Engagement Coalition initiatives as needed through research and the creation/compilation of applicable content and promotional pieces.
5. Other duties that may arise will provide an opportunity to better understand the operations of CCE and civic engagement in a university setting, such as attendance at meetings, staffing the CCE office, answering phones, helping with other events, or civic education programming as needed.

Additional Information

The CCE is a unique department with responsibilities that support the missions of the Division of Student Affairs and the Division of Academic Affairs. The department is responsible for enacting Illinois State’s commitment to civic engagement and fostering a culture that values and rewards civic engagement. This is accomplished through a variety of programs and services with students, faculty, and staff, and in partnership with Bloomington-Normal community organizations. CCE organizes work around civic engagement, including volunteering and service-learning, political engagement, and civic education.

The CCE team comprises 7 professional staff, 2 graduate assistants, and several student workers, interns, or fellows. While each staff member has specific responsibilities, the department operates as a team, and therefore, all staff are expected to support a variety of programs and services.

Our Vision: A more just and equitable world cultivated through the participation of all people in the co-creation of knowledge and collective action.

Our Mission: The Center for Civic Engagement connects students, faculty, staff, and alumni with local, national, and global communities through meaningful civic engagement to promote the lifelong learning and development of active community members.

Student employees are eligible to participate in the University’s 403(b) Plan.  More information can be found here.

Pay Rate

$15.00/hour

Preferred Qualifications

Strong writing skills
Experience with planning and creating social media content
Basic video production skills (filming and editing)
Attention to detail
Perform tasks promptly and professionally

The marketing/communication student worker is expected to serve as a positive representative of CCE, using professional verbal and written communication skills to engage multiple audiences and support CCE’s principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion. The student worker will be expected to meet with their supervisor weekly and to demonstrate excellent time management, project management, and multitasking skills necessary for working independently.

Work Hours

Work hours are flexible to the student's schedule and availability. The production of certain social media and written content may require the student to move around campus and participate in on-campus events.

Functional Expectations

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:
-Effectively communicate on a daily basis

Proposed Starting Date

April 2026

Required Applicant Documents

Resume

Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Special Instructions for Applicants

Interested students should send a portfolio of relevant work (writing sample and/or video work) to jvillel@ilstu.edu (Henrique Villela, CCE Assistant Director of Public Relations and Communication) after applying. Applications will be reviewed starting on March 25, 2026.

Contact Information for Applicants

Henrique Villela
jvillel@ilstu.edu 

Important Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

In addition, all appointments are contingent upon proof of eligibility for employment at Illinois State University to perform the required duties described above on your scheduled start date. The Immigration and Control Act of 1986, Public Law 99-603, requires all new employees to file an I-9 in person and no later than three days from the beginning of employment. This may be accomplished within the department or through Human Resources. A list of the types of documentation you will be expected to provide is available at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents. Failure to comply with this law will result in cancellation of your appointment.

Illinois State University, as your employer, is required by federal law to ensure proper tax withholding from wages and to ensure that the required reporting of employee wages, withholding, and employment taxes is accurate. For this reason, every employee must have a valid Social Security Number registered with the University at the time of employment and/or as soon after as possible, but no later than 45 days from the start date. Failure to comply with this law may result in cancellation of your appointment.

Illinois State University student employees are restricted to no more than 28 hours per week of on-campus employment for all positions held.

International students are restricted by their visa status to no more than 20 hours per week of on-campus employment when the university is in session but may work more when the university is not in session. International students should contact the Office of International Studies and Programs for guidance if they have questions concerning employment restrictions.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.

If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311.