Working Title: Design and Marketing Student Assistant - IE

State Role Title: Institutional Employment/Federal Work Study

Position Type: Institutional Employment

Position Status: Part-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt: Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: Student Life and Involvement

Department: 300000 - Residence Life Admin

Pay Rate: Hourly

Specify Range or Amount: $13.50

Is this a JMU only position? Yes. This is a JMU only recruitment, only current JMU employees are eligible to apply.

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? N/A

Beginning Review Date: 04/07/2025

About JMU:

Located in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000, Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

General Information:

JMU's Office of Residence Life invites applications for a Design and Marketing Student Assistant who reports to the Social Media and Marketing Manager. The student position is responsible for creating and implementing visual resources and methods to our social media outlets, maintaining the look and image of JMU Residence Life, and ensuring University brand standards are met in all digital and printed materials.

This position is for the academic year, but there is an option to work over the summer as well or for just the summer.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The student position is responsible for creating and implementing visual resources and methods to our social media outlets, maintaining the look and image of JMU Residence Life, and ensuring University brand standards are met in all digital and printed materials.
Additional responsibilities:
- Assist with social media engagement, design, content creation, and ideation
- Assist with the creation and organization of a social media content calendar
- Identify marketing, engagement opportunities, and current trends within social media to implement within JMU ResLife
- Attend and perform real-time coverage of JMU ResLife events as needed
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously and manage time appropriately
- Communicate deadlines and expectations with the supervisor
- Additional duties as needed

Qualifications:

- Currently majoring in Marketing, Graphic Design, or SMAD is preferred
- A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required for JMU Student Employment
- Able to work 10-15 hours per week
- Willing to work flexible hours on some evenings/weekends for residence hall programming and JMU ResLife events
- Functional knowledge of Facebook, Instagram, Facebook Meta Business Suite, YouTube, Adobe, and Canva
- Functional knowledge or coursework in graphic design, media studies, business marketing, entrepreneurship, communications, and/or public relations
- Experience in photography/videography preferred (iMovie, Camtasia, etc.)
- Able to work well independently with minimal instruction, as well as collaboratively
- Able to meet deadlines and complete projects - demonstrated abilities in time management
- Demonstrated skills in creativity and strong writing ability - strategic thinker with a creative flair
- Reliable and dependable
- Able to learn, understand, and implement the JMU brand in all digital materials

Additional Posting Information:

- Resume is preferred, not required
- Portfolio is required: if your file is too large to upload, please upload a Word doc with a link to your portfolio

Conditions of Employment:  

Students must be degree-seeking students, enrolled on at least a half-time basis (6 credits for undergraduate and 5 credits for graduate).

Students must have a 2.0 or better cumulative GPA.

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

EEO Statement:

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.

We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.

Reasonable Accommodation:

If you are a student with a disability and need assistance please contact the Office of Disability Services at (540) 568-6705 or disability-svcs@jmu.edu. You may also visit the Office of Disability Services, located in the Student Success Center, Suite 1202 and they will be happy to assist you.