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Job Description

Are you passionate about branding, storytelling, graphic design, social media, and content creation? The College of Liberal Arts’ Center for Outreach and Engagement and the School of the Arts at the University of Nevada, Reno are seeking a Marketing Assistant for the 26-27 academic year (Fall 2026-Spring 2027). Join us and help showcase the energy, impact, and opportunities within the College of Liberal Arts.

As a Marketing Assistant, you will collaborate with the Marketing and Communications Specialist and the Center for Outreach and Engagement team to bring liberal arts experiences to life through compelling visuals and stories that highlight student engagement, community connections, and research initiatives.

In this role, you will assist with planning, creating, and managing content across social media platforms. Responsibilities may include photographing on-campus events, designing graphics, creating digital content, and helping develop engaging social media campaigns. Marketing Assistants will also contribute to Nevada Today stories and support a variety of college and community events throughout the year.

This position is ideal for a creative, detail-oriented student who enjoys storytelling, content creation, and connecting audiences with meaningful experiences.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the marketing specialist to support graphic design and other content needs

Collaborate with the marketing specialist to create College newsletters and surveys

Develop and manage social posts and campaigns

Inquireinterviews andwritearticles for College achievements (research, awards, etc.)

Capture photography and videography duringCollegeevents

Assistwith organizing College-wide events

Ensure all content aligns with UNR branding, messaging, and storytelling standards

Conduct general administrative tasks

Attend department meetings or other evening and weekend events asrequired

Required Qualifications

Candidate has knowledge of graphic design tools (Adobe Creative Suite and/or Canva)

Candidate must be enrolled at the University of Nevada, Reno

Candidate must have excellent communication skills, written and verbal

Candidate must have experience with social media platforms

Candidate must have strong interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced event environment

Preferred Qualifications

Candidate must be a Marketing, Journalism, Graphic Design or Communication Studies major

Candidate has knowledge of photography/videography skills

Experience with Microsoft Office

Prior marketing or public relations experience

Prior phone support experience

Prior writing experience

Schedule

Expected hours to work per week: 10

Schedule is flexible depending onstudent’sschedule.

We would require students to be available to work shifts during regular business hours:

Monday through Friday: 8:00am – 5:00pm

Occasional work hourson eveningand weekends, as needed.

Compensation Grade

Student Employee Level 1 - $14/hr

About CLA Center for Outreach and Engagement:

TheCenter for Outreach and Engagement teamfor the College of Liberal Arts supports the college’s mission to elevate humanity through the arts,humanitiesand social sciences. We provide services that amplify the work of our faculty,studentsand programs. By fostering connection and visibility, we help share the college’s commitment to critical thinking, ethical understanding, and meaningful community engagement.

Contact Information

Email: [email protected]

Exempt

Full-Time Equivalent

25.0%

Required Attachment(s)

Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at [email protected].

Attach the following attachment(s) to your application

Resume/CV– (required) List a detailed description of the major duties that you performed as part of each job. You mustdemonstratethat you qualify for thepositionand your education and experience must be clearly documented.

Cover Letter– (optional)

Contact Information for Two References– (required) Please include name, contact information, and relationship (previoussupervisor, professor, current mentor, etc.)

This posting is open until filled

Qualified individuals are encouraged to applyimmediately. Recruitment will close without notice whena sufficient number ofapplications arereceivedor a hiring decision has been made.

Note to Applicant

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

HR willattemptto verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must besubmittedwithin thirty days of the faculty member’s first day of employment.

References will be contacted at theappropriate phaseof the recruitment process.

Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education maybe requiredtodemonstratethe ability to perform job-related tasks.

For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will berequiredat the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros,bantuknots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes). 

About Us

The University of Nevada, Reno is a leading public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevada’s original land-grant university, the University serves more than 23,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 63 countries.

Classified by the Carnegie® Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 (“Very High Research”) university, it is also recognized in the Carnegie® Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the “Best National Universities” and “Best National Public Universities.” It also ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the New York Times’ “Top Colleges for Economic Diversity.”

Since 2009,nearly$1 billionhasbeen hasinvested in advanced labs, facilities, and residence halls on the main campus. The University is home to Nevada’s first medical school – the University of Nevada, Reno School ofMedicineand the Wayne L. Prim Campus at Lake Tahoe, where education, research, and creative work thrive in a stunning mountain setting. The University delivers on its original land-grant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Nevada Small Business Development Center, the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, and Wolf Pack Athletics.

The main campus is in Reno, Nevada, a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant midtown and downtown. Found where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra and Lake Tahoe, the beautiful, 290-acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum. The University’s physical infrastructure is expanding with ongoing construction of the newly named John Tullock Business Building, set to open in fall 2025. Groundbreaking is also planned for a new State Public Health Laboratory Building on campus, alongside the recent acquisition of 16 parcels near campus, known as “University Village,” to provide affordable housing for graduate students and early career faculty.

Collaborating with world-renowned organizations, the University fosters innovation through initiatives such as the Digital Wolf Pack partnership with Apple, which ensuresequitableaccess to technology for students, providing new incomingfreshmanor transfer students with an iPad Air and accessories. Google’sTechWiseinitiateis an 18-month program that fully supports undergraduate students in becoming entry-level software engineers by graduation.

In 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced that Nevada – led by the University of Nevada, Reno – was named one of the inaugural 31 Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (TechHubs). Nevada was selected from a competitive pool of 489 applicants from across the United States and its territories. Nevada’s Tech Hub will strengthen America’s lithium batteries, criticalelementsand other electric vehicle materials industry sectors within the state.

Through its commitment to high-impact education, world-improving research and creative activity, and outreachthat’stransforming Nevada’s communities and businesses, the University continues its 150-year tradition ofbenefittingour state,nationand world.

The University recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. The inclusive and engaged community on campus recognizes the added value that students, faculty, and staff fromdifferent backgroundsbring to the educational experience.

Today, the University delivers on its original land-grant mission of access to education and knowledge by investing in the academics, facilities, support, engagement and vibrant campus life that promote our diverse students’ cognitive growth and academic achievement – all while remaining one of the best values in American higher education.

For more information, please visit theUniversity’s website.

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member’s first day of employment.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes).

About Us

Since 2009, nearly $1 billion has been has invested in advanced labs, facilities, and residence halls on the main campus. The University is home to Nevada’s first medical school – the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and the Wayne L. Prim Campus at Lake Tahoe, where education, research, and creative work thrive in a stunning mountain setting. The University delivers on its original land-grant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Nevada Small Business Development Center, the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, and Wolf Pack Athletics.

Collaborating with world-renowned organizations, the University fosters innovation through initiatives such as the Digital Wolf Pack partnership with Apple, which ensures equitable access to technology for students, providing new incoming freshman or transfer students with an iPad Air and accessories. Google’s TechWise initiate is an 18-month program that fully supports undergraduate students in becoming entry-level software engineers by graduation.

In 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced that Nevada – led by the University of Nevada, Reno – was named one of the inaugural 31 Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (TechHubs). Nevada was selected from a competitive pool of 489 applicants from across the United States and its territories. Nevada’s Tech Hub will strengthen America’s lithium batteries, critical elements and other electric vehicle materials industry sectors within the state.

Through its commitment to high-impact education, world-improving research and creative activity, and outreach that’s transforming Nevada’s communities and businesses, the University continues its 150-year tradition of benefitting our state, nation and world.

The University recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. The inclusive and engaged community on campus recognizes the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.

For more information, please visit the University’s website.

Marketing Assistant

College of Liberal Arts

University of Nevada, Reno

Compensation Overview

University of Nevada, Reno