University of West Georgia Hiring for Graduate Assistant for Marketing and Events, Richards College of Business Deans Office at UWG Recruiting Location Full Time

Job Title: Graduate Assistant for Marketing and Events, Richards College of Business Deans Office
Location: UWG Recruiting Location
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
Full/Part Time: Part-Time
Job ID: 264589
About Us

Since 1906, UWG has been home to those who are eager to learn, grow, and advance. Now, nearly 13,000 students from across Georgia, 31 states and 62 countries call UWG home. With 95+ undergraduate programs and concentrations, and 35 master’s, specialist, and doctoral degree programs, our institution builds capacity to help develop talent pipelines for in-demand industries. Today, we’re a regional powerhouse, making an economic impact of more than $633 million in the region and state.

With our main campus in Carrollton (GA) and presences in Douglasville (GA), Newnan (GA), and online, we take pride in working every day to curate a first-choice university by making a difference in the lives of our students, alumni, industry partners, and the communities we serve.
The academic enterprise of the university is organized into our College of Art, Culture, and Scientific Inquiry; College of Education; Richards College of Business; University College; School of Communication, Film, and Media; Tanner Health System School of Nursing; Honors College; Graduate School; UWG Newnan; and our UWG Douglasville Center.

Job Summary

The Marketing Graduate Assistant is a 20 hour per week graduate student who oversees the social media platforms and helps plan events for the Richard¿s College of Business. This position will work closely with the Director of RCOB, Marketing and Events.

• Supports the planning and execution of social media plans.
• Create visually-compelling designs.
• Write stories and press releases.
• Work on project assignments using good design principles and typography.
• Work under guidelines created by University of Communications and Marketing (UCM).
• Organize photo shoots and help update brochures and newsletters.
• Complete tasks with limited oversight.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The Marketing Graduate Assistant is responsible for:

• Ensuring that social media marketing meets university marketing standards while helping to engage and connect with students through all of the social media platforms.
• Assist with the planning, reservations, set-up and break down of events.
• Serves as an educator to the departments for marketing standards.
• Work with UCM that streamlines the communication for marketing requests that need approval
• Assistance and attendance with university and departmental events, showcase days and Alumni events.
• Operation support will be the posting and monitoring of all social media accounts (this will be under the supervision of this Marketing Graduate Assistant.)

Required Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, demonstrating excellent grammar with the ability to write, edit and proof press releases and other documents.
• Strong computer skills (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
• Must have a valid driver license

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred Master program pertaining to Marketing.
• Graphic Design Experience (InDesign, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, other) and show evidence of work

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Staff is often assisting with inside and outside events.
• Assisting with the physical labor of the setup and tear down of events.
• Ability to move about office freely, communicate without restriction, and lift up to 25 pounds.