Marketing and Web Assistant

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

COMPENSATION: $11.00/hr

DATES OF EMPLOYMENT: Beginning May 19, 2014

• This is year-round employment, including Summer 2014 through academic year 2014-15.

HOURS 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.

NUMBER OF POSITIONS AVAILABLE: 1

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Marketing is committed to demonstrating our Division of University Housing Core Values: Care in how we approach people and our work; Creativity; Excellence; Integrity; Optimism, focusing on opportunities and positive outcomes; Respect; and Stewardship of human, financial and natural resources. Below is a list of summary job 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 production of layout files for print and digital communications.
• Assist with website maintenance.
• Collaborate with Res Life and other Housing staff on web content for their hall or learning community.
• Perform administrative services, such as word processing, proofreading, fact checking, preparing packets for distribution, and other clerical help.
• Assist with other media as opportunities arise, including photography, video scripts, institutional social media sites, and other items.
• Assist with marketing research and analysis (quantitative and qualitative).
• Occasional project work related to planning and staffing special events.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Possess excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Familiarity with marketing and public relations principles and strategies.
• Hands-on experience using desktop publishing and web editing software, preferably Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator; Microsoft Office (particularly Word and PowerPoint); and Adobe Dreamweaver.
• Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, web design, and web content best practices.
• Willingness to try new things and problem-solve.
• Experience using social media websites and knowledge of best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently within deadlines.
• Attention to detail, excellent proofreading skills, and strong writing/editing skills.
• Enthusiasm for the University of Wisconsin–Madison and ability to promote the benefits of living on campus in University Housing.
• Satisfactory result of a confidential criminal background check is required.

HIRING INFORMATION:

• Submit a cover letter, resume, and two work references online at www.housing.wisc.edu/jobs
• Deadline for priority consideration: online submission by 11:59pm on Thursday, April 10, 2014.
• Applications will be reviewed and those who appear to be most qualified will be invited for an interview with an opportunity to present your portfolio/writing samples.

Exceptions to the above information will be considered case by case. Contact University Housing Human Resources at hr@housing.wisc.edu .

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