Student Employment

In addition to professional staff, Student Affairs Communications and Marketing employs a dedicated team of undergraduate student employees to ensure projects are executed to a high standard of quality.

Students in our program work alongside professional staff in the areas of:

• graphic design
• news writing
• photography
• video
• social media
• web communications

With an educational focus and development-based approach, our students enhance their creative and technical abilities while learning to thrive in a team-oriented environment. As a member of our team, students will create portfolio-worthy work and gain the experience they need to stand out in the job market.

For more information, contact us at sacomms@miami.edu

• Graphic Designer

  Primary Responsibilities:

  • Interpret direction from design requests into creative design concepts
  • Prepare files for digital and/or print production as necessary
  • Work with supervisor and other student staff to maintain a consistent visual identity for the Division of Student Affairs
  • Collaborate with professional staff and other student employees to develop a variety of content marketing materials

  Qualifications:

  • Experience or major in graphic design, art, communication, advertising, PR or related field
  • Ability to work 10-15 hours per week, concentrated M-F during normal business hours

• Writer

  Primary Responsibilities:

  • Write news-worthy stories for the divisional news site and newsletters
  • Interpret creative direction from design requests into persuasive copy concepts
  • Copy edit divisional communications for accuracy, consistency and clarity
  • Create original written content for the Division of Student Affairs social media profiles
  • Collaborate with professional staff and other student employees to develop a variety of content marketing materials

  Qualifications:

  • Experience or major in graphic design, art, communication, advertising, PR or related field
  • Ability to work 10-15 hours per week, concentrated M-F during normal business hours

• Photo/Video Assistant

  Primary Responsibilities:

  • Produce targeted video content for the Division of Student Affairs
  • Interpret creative direction from design requests into compelling photo/video content
  • Create original photo/video content for the Division of Student Affairs social media profiles
  • Collaborate with professional staff and other student employees to develop a variety of content marketing materials
  • Assist with the management and organization of stock content

  Qualifications:

  • Experience or major in communications, cinema, PR, journalism, advertising, or related field
  • Ability to work 10-15 hours per week, concentrated M-F during normal business hours

• Content Management Assistant

  Primary Responsibilities:

  • Produce targeted digital newsletters using a content management system (Cascade)
  • Assist with maintenance schedule of Student Affairs websites
  • Analyze web traffic, email communication and social media data and create regular reports with assistance from supervisor
  • Copy edit divisional communications for accuracy, consistency and clarity
  • Collaborate with professional staff and other student employees to develop a variety of content marketing materials

  Qualifications:

  • Experience or major in communications, PR, journalism, advertising, marketing or related field
  • Ability to work 10-15 hours per week, concentrated M-F during normal business hours