Marketing Assistant

The Marketing Assistant role assists in the development and maintenance of marketing and promotional efforts within the Department of Housing and Residence Life (HRL).  This person will promote and create HRL’s activities, events, and content through social media, publications, and digital signage. Responsibilities include marketing, planning and attending special events, photography, graphic design and production of materials, public relations, and passive education efforts for departmental programs/initiatives.

Other duties include assisting with market analyses and conducting an inventory of our marketing closet. This role serves as a departmental representative at involvement fairs and special events. 

Application Status: CLOSED

Needed for Application:

• Resume
• Portfolio
  • Please attach a portfolio showcasing skill, knowledge, and/or ability in at least 1 of the following topics:
    • Social Media Content Creation
    • Video Editing
    • Graphic Design
      • and/or artistic ability
    • Photography
  • This portfolio should be no more than 4 pages and can contain images, videos (links are fine), description, and/or art. 
  • For questions about the portfolio submission please email schraders@uncw.edu 

Apply for Job

• Assist with department branding, recognition efforts, and other marketing initiatives.
• Assist with departmental graphic design work.
• Assist with updating and maintaining digital signage.
• Assist with updating content on social media accounts.
• Assist with inventory control for the Marketing Closet
• Assist with showrooms, housing tours, and tabling during recruitment events.
• Assist with administrative work for major department events.
• Act as a photographer for department events and activities.
• Develop monthly reports to capture engagement and activity.  
• Other general duties as assigned by supervisor or other professional staff.

• Must be a UNCW student
• Must be (and maintain) good academic and conduct standing with a minimum GPA of 2.5; students may not be on disciplinary probation
• Must be a second-year student or above (sophomores, juniors, seniors, graduate students)
• Must have a valid Driver's License and be able to drive university golf carts to complete various tasks
• Must demonstrate excellent communication, customer service skills, initiative, dependability, and the ability to work autonomously
• Must demonstrate the ability to work under time constraints and deadlines
• This position has a medium level of physical work:
  • Requires crouching, hearing, kneeling, lifting, reaching, standing, stooping, talking and walking.

• $11.00 per hour
• 10-15 hours per week depending upon need and your availability

UNCW Housing and Residence Life Non-Discrimination Statement

The University of North Carolina at Wilmington is committed to and will provide equal educational and employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, age, color, gender, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, marital status, veteran status or relationship to other university constituents - except where sex, age or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for state-funded employee benefit programs.

Questions regarding program access may be directed to the Compliance Officer, UNCW Chancellor's Office, 910.962-3000, or fax 910.962-3483.

UNCW residence halls allow all students the opportunity to become actively involved in campus life. UNCW Housing and Residence Life provides a variety of programs and activities in and around the residence halls to enhance students' total educational experience. All of the residence halls are accessible in that they have elevators and adapted restrooms.

Further, entrances to all buildings are either ramp-accessible or located on the ground floor. The first floor of each residence hall has all the services that are available on higher-level floors to allow students with disabilities equal access to services For further information, contact UNCW Housing and Residence Life at 910.962-3241.

Thank you for your interest in becoming a Marketing Assistant for UNCW Housing & Residence Life. For questions regarding the Marketing Assistant position, please email Sophie Schrader.