Digital Communications Assistant

Employment Type: Student Employee

Hourly Rate: $13

Special Note: All students are required to read the BU Student Employment Policy prior to submitting an application. All Federal Work-Study students should read the program rules and regulations located at this link.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Digital Communications Assistant will support Belmont's University Marketing and Communications team with internal communications and administrative duties:

• Work on the Bruin Breeze undergraduate student newsletter: Draft copy, gather and provide insight on the student perspective, design simple graphics, coordinate with campus partners via email.
• Help with the Yodeck university-wide digital signage: schedule, format and design graphics, coordinate with campus partners via email.
• Draft and schedule MyBelmont Campus Announcements.
• Assist with various administrative tasks, including tracking Belmont’s media alerts, updating Mailchimp audience and aiding the Communications Coordinator with office and content management.

Required Qualifications

Experience: Strong short-form writing and organizational skills, with basic graphic design ability. Attention to detail and proofreading ability. Ability to manage multiple deadlines. Comfortable communicating professionally by email. Ability to follow established brand and style guidelines. Maintains professionalism and confidentiality when handling university communications. Experience with Canva or Adobe Creative Suite, email platforms (Outlook, Mailchimp, or similar), AP style writing a plus.

Education:

Preferred but not required: studying Communications Studies, Corporate Communications, Public Relations, English, Design Communications, Social Media Management, Journalism, Marketing or Media & Entertainment Industries. Required Education: Must be enrolled as a student at Belmont University.