Marketing and Communications Assistant

Are you curious about the research and people behind UNM’s largest college? Do you want to build a professional portfolio that includes real bylines before you graduate? 

The College of Arts & Sciences (A&S) is looking for a student who wants real communications and marketing experience covering the faculty, students, and staff who make up A&S. 

In this position, you will write and pitch stories for UNM News, interview A&S faculty, staff, and students, take photographs, and create content for the College’s newsletter, website, and social channels. You’ll work closely with our Marketing team on stories, events, and day-to-day projects. 

Minimum Qualifications: 
Enrolled at least half-time in a UNM degree-seeking program (half-time enrollment is six or more credit hours fall and spring, excluding audit hours). Work-study students must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress. 

Duties: 

• Write, pitch, and fact-check content for UNM News, the College newsletter, and social media, including interviewing faculty, staff, and students  

• Contribute photography to accompany stories and events 

• Support administrative tasks like updating the College content calendar, media monitoring, helping with newsletter production, tracking event attendance, updating College directories, and logging stories 

Equivalencies not found for this position

• Strong writing and editing skills 

• Comfortable with basic photography; video skills a plus 

• Able to manage your own time and deadlines 

• Strong attention to detail 

• Working knowledge of Microsoft (Word, Excel, Sharepoint) and Adobe Creative Cloud 

• Willingness to help with physical setup and teardown at events (some lifting, standing, and moving of on-campus event materials required) 

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A cover letter, resume, and at least one original (not AI-generated or assisted) writing sample are required; incomplete applications will not be considered.

Candidates should be prepared to provide at least two professional references if called for an interview and may be asked to write or edit a news release. Please include your work-study award amount (if applicable) and fall schedule/availability with your application.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.