Job Description
The PSU Center for Entrepreneurship seeks a Communications and Marketing Assistant. Reports to the Director of Student Innovation, the Marketing Assistant will work with staff to assist in the creation and implementation of the Center for Entrepreneurship communication and Marketing strategy; and will assist in building relationships with alumni, students, and faculty to advance the Center’s vision of partnership, access, and community engagement.
Responsibilities:
- Creating social content based on provided strategy and goals associated with each program
- Work directly with Center management to execute social media calendar and seek out additional content
- Provide clerical support for marketing and communications activities, including some SEO and analytics
- Provide support for PSU Center for Entrepreneurship events
- Assist with scriptwriting for interviews, panels, and live events
- Support social media (especially Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn ) by providing photographs, ideas, posts, etc.
- Assist in the development of recruitment campaigns for CE programs
- Provide occasional administrative support and back-up to Program Managers and Center for Entrepreneurship Staff.
- Other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient in MS Word and Excel, Hootsuite, WordpressWordPress
- Must be conscientious, very detail-oriented, and a creative problem solver
- Interests in, Operations, Logistics, Marketing, Business Development, Alumni Relations, Social Media
Eligibility:
- Must be PSU student. Prefer sophomore, junior, or senior standing or graduate student
- Maintain the minimum credit hours each term/be eligible to be a student employee
Hours and Rate:
- Starting at $15.00 an hour (depending on experience), 19 hours a week
Portland State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
TO APPLY:
Send a cover letter, resume, and a list of two references, to barraza@pdx.edu, noting “Communications and Marketing Assistant” in the subject line. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until finalists are identified.
About PSU Center for Entrepreneurship
Ready to take your idea, project, or business to the next level? Whether you’re a student, faculty or member of the Portland community, the PSU Center for Entrepreneurship can help. PSU has a thriving entrepreneurial community that fosters collaboration and innovation. See how you can be a part of it!
Innovative ideas are generated in PSU classrooms, dorm rooms, research labs, and offices. The Center for Entrepreneurship (CE) helps those ideas come to life.
PSU’s mission extends beyond the classroom. In addition to student learning, the university strives for excellence in innovative research and community engagement that contributes to the economic vitality, environmental sustainability, and quality of life in the Portland region and beyond. Entrepreneurship fits into this mission by providing real-world educational and business
development opportunities in a broad range of disciplines.
Across campus, there are dozens of PSU programs and organizations related to entrepreneurship. We keep a finger on the pulse of entrepreneurial opportunities at the university and within the Portland community, serving as a central hub of information. In addition to resources, we also offer a number of workshops, networking opportunities and other events.