Center for Public Partnerships & Research · 5 hours ago
Student Communications Assistant
Topeka Metropolitan Area
Part-time
Onsite
New Grad
$16/hr - $16/hr
1+ years expThe Center for Public Partnerships & Research is seeking a Student Communications Assistant to enhance the visibility of the Department of Philosophy through strategic communications and creative content development. This role involves creating content for social media, designing promotional materials, and producing newsletters while collaborating with faculty and students to promote departmental achievements.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Design promotional materials for events, courses, and programs using Adobe Creative Cloud apps
Design email templates in Emma
Create and schedule content for diverse audiences (students, faculty, alumni, public) across department platforms (Facebook, X, Instagram) using Adobe Creative Cloud apps
Monitor engagement and track analytics
Provide periodic performance reports with strategic recommendations
Follow university brand guidelines while maintaining a consistent departmental voice and visual identity across all platforms
Gather submissions from faculty, grad students, and alumni, conduct interviews, and write articles
Compile faculty achievements, student accomplishments, and upcoming events
Prepare newsletter for print and accessible digital distribution using Adobe InDesign
Perform general office duties, including printing, scanning, and maintaining a clean and welcoming office environment
Support special projects and events as assigned
Qualification
Required
At least 1 year of experience in graphic design or social media content creation or equivalent as evidenced in application materials
At least 1 year of experience in newsletter or other print publication production as evidenced in application materials
Preferred
Major or minor in communications, design, journalism, marketing, or related field
Photography and photo editing skills
Videography and video editing skills
Knowledge of KU brand standards and style guides
Understanding of social media analytics and engagement metrics
Previous student employment or professional work experience
Federal Work-Study eligibility
Company
Center for Public Partnerships & Research
At CPPR, we tackle complex issues challenging our communities by building and partnering with many dedicated public agency professionals, non-profit service providers, and family members living and working in communities.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Meghan Cizek
Assistant Director, Center for Public Partnerships and Research
Sara Gardner
Assistant Director, Center for Public Partnerships & Research
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