Job Details

Marketing and Communications Graduate Assistant

Position Number: 6830623
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type: Public Relations, Marketing and Communications

Marketing and Communications Graduate Assistant

Job Summary

About Student Affairs:
Student Affairs is comprised of nearly 20 departments focused on supporting student well-being and success with the ultimate goal of assisting students in discovery their passion, people, and purpose. We aim to foster an environment that encourages employees to embrace innovative service delivery methods to best meet the needs of our students. As a result, students have the opportunity to participate in the creation of campus culture, collaboratively working alongside professional staff, student leaders, and academic partners.
Student Affairs departments serve all students at the University of Utah, including undergraduate, graduate, and professional students who represent many communities, cultures, and nations. In order to best support our students, it is important that staff stay aware of issues and best practices related to student development, and sense of belonging, both locally and nationally.
Job Summary:
The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs Graduate Assistant plays a vital role in supporting the division's mission to promote student well-being and success. This position provides key support for marketing and communication efforts that aim to reach audiences across the University of Utah campus community.
The Graduate Assistant will work closely with the Internal Marketing and Communications Manager to produce content for a variety of communication channels, with a primary focus on writing articles for the division's newsletters, which are shared division-wide and campus-wide. These articles inform students, faculty, and staff about updates within Student Affairs, highlight newsworthy initiatives, and showcase the division's impact on student success. This role will also assist in developing messaging for university leadership and collaborative campus partners.
Additional content responsibilities may include supporting social media, website updates, videography, photography, and graphic design. The Graduate Assistant may also assist with event support, scheduling, meeting coordination, and other administrative tasks as needed.
This position is ideal for a graduate student who is detail-oriented, passionate about writing and storytelling, and committed to student support, advocacy, and holistic success in higher education.

Terms of Graduate Assistantship:

Work 20 hours per week throughout the academic year with consistent fixed office hours, including occasional evening and weekends
Attend regular staff meetings
Adhere to all university and departmental policies
Professionally represent Student Affairs and articulate its mission and vision
May be asked to adjust working hours to reflect necessary organizational needs. Some nights and weekends may be included.

Stipend:

If hired, the graduate assistant will receive a stipend of $12,000 for the spring semester.
Graduate assistants enrolled in the Education, Leadership, and Policy (ELP) Program will also be eligible for Tuition Benefits. Please visit the following link for more information on the Tuition Benefits Program.

Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities

Write, edit, and proofread articles for division-wide and campus-wide newsletters.
Develop clear, engaging messaging for university leadership and campus partners.
Produce content for various communication channels, including social media, websites, videos, and photography.
Support marketing and communication projects that highlight Student Affairs initiatives and impact.
Manage and update a content calendar to track deadlines, events, and publishing schedules.
Conduct interviews with subject matter experts, students, and staff to gather information for stories.
Collaborate with departments across Student Affairs to ensure accurate, timely, and aligned messaging.
Assist with event support, including day-of logistics and communication needs.
Provide administrative support such as organizing meetings, preparing materials, and coordinating project tasks.
Ensure all content reflects the division's mission of supporting student well-being and success.

What You'll Gain

Hands-on experience in higher education marketing and communications within a large, multifaceted division.
Strengthened writing and storytelling skills across multiple formats, including newsletters, leadership messaging, digital content, and social media.
Experience collaborating with leadership and campus partners, gaining insight into university operations and communication workflows.
Project management skills, including content calendar planning, deadline management, and cross-team coordination.
Exposure to multimedia content creation, such as videography, photography, and graphic design.

Disclaimer This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically requiredo Nearly Continuously: Office environment. Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be requiredo Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.o Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.o Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead. If accommodation is required and has been approved by the Center for Disability & Access (CDA), please contact the hiring manager to further discuss and create a plan of support.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be a University of Utah student pursuing a graduate degree: Master's, Ed.D, Ph,D or related.
Previous experience working in marketing and communications encouraged.
Excellent writing and editing skills, with the ability to tailor messages for different audiences.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including interviewing and collaboration.
Ability to work effectively individually with little supervision and collaborate to achieve goals in a team.
Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud, Asana, Canva, Sprout Social, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook.
Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Preferences

Experience in marketing, communications, journalism, public relations, or a related field.
Experience writing articles or stories for broad or diverse audiences.
Familiarity with content creation for social media, websites, or newsletters.
Experience using multimedia tools such as Canva or Adobe Creative Cloud.
Basic understanding of photography and videography.
Understanding of Student Affairs or prior experience working in a higher education setting.

Special Instructions

Resume/CV
Cover Letter in which you address your interest in this position and how your experience and identities inform your work and passion for serving undocumented students

Requisition Number: PRN16660N
Full Time or Part Time? Part Time
Work Schedule Summary: Will work around students schedule
Department: 02114 - SASI
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $12,000 for the semester
Close Date: 2/5/2026
Open Until Filled:

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