About the role#
The Student Assistant for Marketing and Communications supports the International Admissions team. You will help build awareness and drive student recruitment from global markets to the University of South Florida. This role offers an opportunity to build a professional portfolio, develop communication skills, and share your experience at USF with prospective international students and their families. You will report to the Marketing and Communications Officer.
What you'll do#
- Assist in developing and executing marketing strategies to drive international student enrollment and promote a globally friendly campus.
- Design digital and printed marketing collateral for International Admissions and global markets.
- Create content for e-publications and social media channels.
- Help build email marketing communications for various audience profiles.
- Support virtual and in-person recruitment events, webinars, and online information sessions.
- Represent USF in a professional manner to contribute to brand awareness.
What you'll need#
- Current status as a degree-seeking student at USF.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Photoshop and InDesign.
- Intermediate experience with Canva.
- A portfolio of your work.
- Basic knowledge of HTML and CSS or experience formatting content for websites and email campaigns.
- Exceptional writing and editing skills in English.
- Strong project management skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently with limited oversight.
- Ability to communicate with individuals from diverse linguistic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds.
- Understanding of the needs of international students.
- A motivated, resourceful, and coachable attitude.
Location & details#
- Location: Tampa, Florida.
- Work modality: On-site.
- Employment type: Part-time.
- Term: Rolling.
About University of South Florida
The University of South Florida is a public research institution founded in 1956. It operates campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Sarasota-Manatee. The university serves approximately 50,000 students from nearly 150 countries. It maintains a large research program and holds membership in the Association of American Universities.
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