St. Olaf College · 1 month ago
Student Summer Communications and Graphic Designer 2026
St. Olaf College is seeking a Student Summer Communications and Graphic Designer to develop and update web pages and create communications content in preparation for the academic year. This part-time, seasonal position involves supporting project management, writing promotional content, and collaborating with the Marketing and Communications Department.
Responsibilities
Support the office staff with project management, organization, and analysis related to web content creation and review
Coordinate and manage the review process; interface with coaches based on specialty areas; ensure content updates are made in a timely manner
Write promotional content for Piper Center events and resources for use in print materials, emails, and the Piper Center website
Collaborate with the Marketing and Communications Department and external website designers regarding overall integration with the St. Olaf College site standards
Implement the content and site design changes on the site in the WordPress platform
Write and edit informative video clips for commonly asked Piper Center questions
Edit content produced by staff members
Assist with an evaluation of the Piper Center website to identify redundancies, obsolete information, and inefficiencies to suggest changes to better streamline content
Perform benchmarking against other leading career centers to determine best practices
Analyze content engagement and make recommendations to improve
Work with Piper Center staff to understand staff expectations and event audiences
Contribute to marketing strategy
As needed, perform duties related to the general operations of the center
Qualification
Required
Excellent writing skills as well as the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively
Demonstrated ability to manage projects effectively and meet deadlines
Ability to work well independently and to collaborate effectively with staff
Excellent attention to detail
Strong work ethic and reliability
Creative ability to use insights from data analytics
Flexibility and desire to work in a fluid environment, assisting where needed
Basic proficiency with Adobe Illustrator, video editing, WordPress and/or other web editing tools
Preferred
Familiarity with Piper Center events and resources is strongly preferred
Positive attitude and interest in the Piper Center's programs and resources
Graphic design skills are preferred (but not required)
Company
St. Olaf College
One of the nation’s leading liberal arts colleges, St. Olaf offers an academically rigorous education with a vibrant faith tradition. A St.
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