Newletter & Digital Creator

Position Summary

Organization: STEM is Child's Play - AI Living Lab

Location: AI Living Lab

Off-Campus Work-Study: MUST have a Work-Study Award

The AI Living Lab is a community-centered, on-site learning space and reptile touch-zoo ecosystem in Albuquerque. It blends hands-on AI education, digital literacy, live reptiles, aquatics, and habitat systems. Every week generates real, visual stories from animals, learners, families, and programs.

This role is for a creative Newsletter & Digital Creator. You are being hired for your creative skills and storytelling ability. The position is outcome-focused: digital content must be delivered on Mondays, giving you the weekend to plan, create, and polish. You will produce a monthly newsletter and create engaging content for Facebook, Instagram, and other appropriate platforms. This is not a desk-only role.

• Newsletter Production
  • Plan, write, and design a monthly AI Living Lab newsletter
  • Collect stories, photos, and updates from lab activities and programs
  • Create a clean, readable, and visually engaging layout
  • Prepare newsletter content for email, PDF, and print distribution
• Digital Content Creation
  • Capture photos and short videos of reptiles, aquatics, habitats, and learning activities
  • Create reels, stories, short-form videos, graphics, and captions
  • Develop original content concepts highlighting animals, programs, and events
• Publishing and Platforms
  • Deliver completed weekly digital content by Mondays
  • Publish and schedule content on Facebook, Instagram, and other relevant platforms
  • Maintain a consistent visual style and voice
  • Track engagement and suggest improvements
• Print and Visual Support
  • Design simple flyers, posters, and outreach materials as needed
  • Create accessible, easy-to-read visuals for community spaces

Enrolled in a degree-seeking program at UNM, enrolled at least half-time (6 hours) at UNM for fall and spring semesters (Audit hours do not count), and if Work Study, you must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress.

• Eligibility
  • Must be a UNM work-study student
  • Juniors and seniors only
  • Must be able to work onsite once/week at the Lab (taking pictures, developing stories, meeting with the team)
  • Reliable communication and ability to meet deadlines

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Please submit Cover Letter and Resume. MUST have a Work-Study Award. Please submit: 2-3 samples of newsletters, digital posts, or visual content if available; a short statement (3-5 sentences) explaining interest in the role.

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.