Marketing Assistant

Employer: Division of University Housing

Pay: $8.95 /hr

Deadline: 2/11/2013

2 positions

Email: hr@housing.wisc.edu

Website: http://www.housing.wisc.edu/jobs

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: University Housing, Marketing Office, Slichter Hall, 625 Babcock Drive

DATES OF EMPLOYMENT: Beginning May 20, 2013

This is year-round employment, including Summer 2013 through academic year 2013-14.

OURS OF WORK:

Part-time (10-15 hours/week; potential for up to 20 hours/week during summer)

Most hours will be scheduled in the office Monday-Friday between 7:45 am–4:30 pm

Some evening and weekend hours may be required for project work such as special events, photo shoots, and/or focus groups.

Availability during all of August preferred. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Collaborate with marketing staff on creative approaches for promotions, advertising strategies and social media campaigns to effectively reach many different audiences (UW students, high school students, parents, faculty/staff, conference guests, alumni, etc.).

Assist with design and production of layout files for print and digital communications.

Assist with website maintenance.

Assist with photography and video projects.

Perform administrative services, such as word processing, proofreading, fact checking, preparing packets for distribution, and other clerical help.

Write content including feature articles, video scripts, blog posts, and press releases and assist with maintaining institutional sites on Facebook and Twitter, and other media as opportunities arise.

Assist with marketing research and analysis (quantitative and qualitative).

Collaborate with Res Life and other Housing staff on web content for their hall or learning community.

Occasional project work related to planning and staffing special events.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Familiarity with principles of design (print and web), marketing, and public relations.

Hands-on experience using desktop publishing software, preferably Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator; Microsoft Office (particularly Word and PowerPoint); and Adobe Dreamweaver (or HTML).

Experience with website content and using social media websites.

Experience with photography and video is a plus.

Possess excellent communication and writing/editing skills.

Attention to detail and excellent proofreading skills.

Demonstrated ability to work independently within deadlines.

Willingness to try new things and problem-solve to resolve any snags that arise.

Enthusiasm for the University of Wisconsin–Madison and ability to promote the benefits of living on campus in University Housing.