Content Designer & Communications Assistant (Work Study)

Details

Open Date 03/18/2026

Requisition Number PRN16854N

Job Title UU Student - Admin/Clerical

Working Title Content Designer & Communications Assistant (Work Study)

Career Progression Track SJ

Track Level

FLSA Code Nonexempt

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Type Non Benefited Staff / Student

Temporary? No

Standard Hours per Week 12-19 hours per week

Full Time or Part Time? Part Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

Will work around class schedule

Is this a work study job? Yes

VP Area President

Department 02342 - Student Access & Resources

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range $13.00/hr

Close Date 06/18/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

The Center for Student Access & Resources ( CSAR ) is committed to nurturing community and advocating for academic success among all students through tailored initiatives to support our scholars and the greater student community. The content designer will be a valuable and engaged member of the CSAR team who will support the center with advertising, marketing, social media, communications, and outreach efforts through the creation of flyers for CSAR and cohort events, managing social media content, and designing monthly newsletters during the academic year.

Responsibilities

Content design duties

• Design event flyers for scholarship cohorts, scholarship application workshops, and general CSAR events

• Create content for social media including engaging reels, writing captions for photo posts, and more

• Assist in designing CSAR monthly newsletter, including writing content, proposing a layout, and publishing to appropriate audiences

Communications duties

• Assist team in responding to Instagram messages in a timely manner

• Collect and organize newsletter content from CSAR staff on monthly basis

Outreach duties

• Contribute to tabling events, as needed

• Offer CSAR office tours, as needed

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a current University of Utah student

• Students who have been awarded a Federal Work-Study Award for the current year. (Please login to CIS and go to the Finance/Financial Aid section to view your Financial Aid Status. If you have not received a Federal Work-Study Award, then do NOT complete and submit this application. Before hire, this employer will confirm that you have received a Federal Work-Study Award for the 26-27 academic year.)

• Available to work a minimum of 12 in-person hours per week

• Familiarity with Adobe Express, Later.com, Mailchimp, and Instagram

• Ability to organize various forms of content from multiple staff members for multiple programs and events

• Essential personal attributes for this role include initiative, maturity, approachability, dependability, flexibility, and strong communication skills.

• Candidates should demonstrate the ability to model appropriate behavior while on shift and maintain confidentiality.

• Enthusiasm for the university, the student body, faculty, staff, and both academic and co-curricular aspects of university life is essential.

Preferences

• Majoring in Graphic Design, Marketing, or Communications

• Has completed at least one year of college at the U

• 1 or more years’ worth of experience designing social media content

• 1 or more years’ worth of customer service experience

• Proficiency with Adobe Express, Later.com, Mailchimp, and Instagram

• Familiarity with campus resources

Special Instructions Summary

Please design and upload a flyer advertising a welcome-back event for students in the fall. Imagine that the event would be in CSAR , would offer food, music, and some sort of activity of your choosing. Any other details you can make up.

In the “Applicant Documents” section, you’ll see a spot for “Applicant Document – Other” and can upload your document.

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

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