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MARCOM STUDENT ASSISTANT

Division: Support Services        Department: Marketing & Communications (MarCom)

Experience: Entry-level                            Job Code: FWSPRSTDAST

Supervisor/Reports To: Kate Hensley              Start Date: 8/24/2026

Support the Marketing & Communications department with tasks related to photography, videography, social media content creation, and office duties. Ideal for creative students with an interest in digital media, storytelling, and communications.

Responsibilities and Career Competencies:

1. Create content for the university’s social media. C,T,EI, CSD
2. Operate and manage the university printer. Prioritize print jobs based on importance. Keep track of paper inventory T, CSD
3. Greet and answer guests’ questions that come to the office when working at the front desk. P, C
4. Complete finishing work on university publications (binding, cutting, sorting, etc.). T
5. Provide administrative assistance, including picking up packages, organizing spaces, internet research or data entry. This could include using programs like Microsoft Word, Excel, etc. TW
6. Helping staff members with various projects/tasks. TW, CSD
7. Maintain bulletin boards on campus by decorating and posting flyers. C
8. Work with the MarCom team on campus events TW
9. Maintain confidentiality, be punctual, communicate changes in work schedule in advance. Appropriate attire as discussed for work environment. P
10. Other tasks, as needed or assigned.

Competencies/Skills: Communication (C), Teamwork (TW), Professionalism (P), Career & Self Development (CSD), Critical Thinking (CT), Community Transformation (CTR), Leadership (L), Technology (T)

Preferred Skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Social Media & New Technology, Adobe Creative Cloud, strong active listening abilities, attention to detail, written & verbal communication, willingness to learn new things.

Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, flexible around class schedule, up to 10-20 hours per week.

Work Conditions: Office and event settings; may include indoor and outdoor environments. May be subject to noise, dust and machinery in the printer room.

Physical Demands: Keyboarding, reaching/handling, stooping/kneeling, pushing up to 20 lbs., pulling up to 20 lbs., lifting up to 20 lbs., carrying up to 20 lbs.

Number of Positions: 2

Pay Rate: $8.75/hour

Location: Administration Building, 1st Floor, MarComm Suite and Wickham Printing Room

To Apply: Complete required sections of application and upload resume.

Application Notes: Resumes and applications will be reviewed to determine if you meet the required qualifications for the position. If you meet the qualifications, your application materials will be used to identify a top group of the most highly qualified candidates. The University of Pikeville is an equal opportunity employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. The University of Pikeville does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age or disabilities in its programs, activities, hiring, or the admission of students