Publicity Worker/Public Relations Media Assistant

Publicity Worker/ Public Relations Media Assistant—American Indian Studies

The Publicity Worker/Public Relations Media Assistant for American Indian Studies (AISP) will assist the AISP Coordinator/Recruiter with creating outreach flyers, poster, and other form of communications/publicity for the American Indian Studies Program cultural events, and assist with planning cultural, recruitment and outreach events.

Publicity Worker/Public Relations Media Assistant for AISP works under limited supervision, and duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Helping with the management and outreach of the program through the use of social media             platforms and communications.
• Design and/or distribute posters, pamphlets, fliers, programs, photos and/or videos
• Prepare materials for and/or update website
• Assist with event coordination
• Assisting with outreach to AI/AN student connecting them with events and support
• Data entry
• Assisting with special projects that require research and organization
• Assisting with coordination and communication between departments
• Performs other related duties as assigned or required.

This position will report to American Indian Studies and to the AISP Coordinator/Recruiter.

This position will work a max of 19 hours per week depending on workload. The work week will consist of Monday through Friday and may also include some evenings and weekends. 

Required Qualifications

Applicants must be very familiar with most social media platforms and their various abilities. 

Applicants must have strong organizational skills, documentation skills, and computer skills including experience with Microsoft Office Programs, Word, Excel, Zoom, and Google Drive

Applicants must be task oriented, dependable, and good with time management 

Applicants must be outgoing, flexible, reliable, responsive, detail oriented, self-directed, willing to ask questions, and have great customer service skills

Applicant must be able to effectively work independently and with others, have a professional demeanor, excellent interpersonal skills, strong oral and written communication skills, emotional intelligence, and to be sensitive to the needs of a diverse population.

Applicant must be able to manage conflict, collaborate and work effectively both independently and as a member of a team.

Preferred Qualifications

Strongly preferred introductory level knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator

Introductory level skills in photography and videography

Student employees are subject to EWU’s employment Policies and Procedures and the EWU Student Code of Conduct. As a student employee, you are expected to adhere to both. Please be advised that violations of the EWU Student Code of Conduct may affect your employment on campus, even if the conduct occurs beyond the scope of your job responsibilities.

All new employees must comply with EWU immunization Policy 602-02 and provide proof of immunity or vaccination to MMR before beginning work at EWU. Waivers for the immunization requirements are available for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs. 

This position, during the course of university employment will be involved in the receipt of, or accountability for, university funds or other items of value; as well as the unsupervised access with the developmentally disabled, vulnerable adults or children under the age of 16. The offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion and passing of a background check prior to beginning employment.