OPS

MUST BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE

UF Student Assistant
This position is open to all students eligible to work on campus and will be employed through student Other Personnel Services (OPS) and must maintain a minimum of 2.0 grade point average.

OPS
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent

UFIT’s Student PR Specialist supports the communications and outreach needs of the division by:

• Writing, photographing and editing content for three social media channels
• Writing content about IT-based services to a variety of UF communication channels
• Developing video scripts and being on-camera for student-focused video messages uploaded to UFIT’s YouTube channel
• Creating graphics using Canva or desktop publishing platforms
• Serving on a team that delivers on numerous PR plans and outreach events throughout the year
• Evaluating content and metrics of UFIT’s website and social media as well as those of the top-10 public universities (peer review analysis)

About UF Information Technology 

Led by Vice President and CIO Elias Eldayrie, the eight departments comprising UFIT are: Academic Technology; Applications, Development, and Integrations; Business Center; Customer Experience and Resource Planning; Data Platform and Analytics; Information Security Office; Infrastructure and Communication Technology; and Research Computing. UF Information Technology (UFIT) enables teaching, learning, research, and service on campus and across the region with state-of-the-art enterprise IT systems, including SEC and SUS universities, and the opportunity to teach using HiPerGator. For more information about UFIT and its goals and governance, visit https://it.ufl.edu/about-ufit/strategic-plan/.

About the University of Florida

One of America’s all-around best universities, the University of Florida drives future-making education, eye-opening discoveries, life-saving health care, and community-building collaboration for our state, our nation, and our world. UF is in Gainesville, a city of approximately 150,000 residents in North-Central Florida, 50 miles from Florida’s West Coast, 67 miles from the Atlantic Ocean, and within a 2-hour drive to large metropolitan areas (Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville). The beautiful climate and extensive nearby parks and recreational areas afford year-round outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, and nature photography. UF’s large college sports programs, museums, and performing arts center support various activities and cultural events for residents to enjoy. Learn more about what Gainesville has to offer at Visit Gainesville.

$14.50 per hour; commensurate based on education and experience

MUST BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE

UF Student Assistant
This position is open to all students eligible to work on campus and will be employed through student Other Personnel Services (OPS) and must maintain a minimum of 2.0 grade point average.

OPS
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent

The ideal candidate will possess the following education, experience and skills:

• A current undergraduate or graduate student graduating no earlier than Spring 2026
• Well-versed in AP Style
• Able to clearly communicate value, whether it’s in a social media post, story or video script
• Comfortable engaging with university faculty, students and staff
• Basic Excel skills

The dress code for this position is business casual-to-medium for each shift (e.g., no t-shirts, shorts or flip flops.) 

This is a part-time position. Student PR Specialists may work between 10 and 20 hours per week, depending on schedule.

Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position

A Criminal Background Screening is required.

Applicants are required to submit the following with their application:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• List of professional references with contact information

(Minimum of 3 with one from a previous or current supervisor)

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.