Number of positions available
1
Semester(s)
Fall 2024, Spring 2025
Responsibilities
The Marketing and Communications graduate assistant works with the Division of Strategic Communications and Marketing staff on implementation of strategic marketing initiatives to elevate Commonwealth University’s reputation, manage the brand, leverage the legacy brands of Bloomsburg, Lock Haven, and Mansfield, and support strategic enrollment and student success initiatives to recruit and retain students. The MarComm graduate assistant will function as a member of the divisional Strategic Comms and Marketing team and will serve as an ambassador of Commonwealth University and each of our locations – Bloomsburg, Lock Haven, Mansfield, and Clearfield. The MarComm graduate assistant reports to the Senior Director of Enrollment Marketing and the Senior Director for University Marketing and Brand Management with oversight by the Interim Vice President for Strategic Communications and Marketing.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business, Advertising, Mass Communications/Media and Journalism, Communication Studies, English, Art Studio, Visual Arts, or related area.
- Accepted into a graduate program at Commonwealth University with preference given to those enrolled in Business Administration, Information Technology, Instructional Design and Technology, Educational Leadership – College Student Affairs programs
- Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills; superior attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to manage/prioritize multiple deadlines in a fast-paced work environment
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
- Committed to acting in a professional manner as an ambassador of Commonwealth University
- Videography/photography experience a plus, including knowledge of editing software
- Preferred proficiency in or ability to learn the Adobe Creative Suite, Google Analytics, Google Data Studio and web content editing
- While occasional, limited remote work is a possibility, this position is primarily in-person, on-campus at any of our campus locations (Bloomsburg, Lock Haven, Mansfield, Clearfield)
Supervisor Contact Info
Nikki Keller
nkeller@commonwealthu.edu
570-389-3636