Student Assistant- Marketing & Communications

About San Francisco Bay University

San Francisco Bay University (SFBU), a nonprofit, WASC-accredited university situated in the heart of Silicon Valley in Fremont, California, seeks a Student Lounge Assistant. SFBU’s mission is to offer inclusive, innovative, and inspirational education for lifelong careers and our vision is to set the standard as a national model of higher education in service of the common good.

At SFBU, students come first. We prioritize students’ needs by fostering personal engagement among students, faculty, and staff. We are committed to providing affordable quality education with a deep commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice.

We encourage you to learn more about SFBU by reviewing our strategic plan at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

The Marketing & Communications Student Assistant supports San Francisco Bay University’s social media, event marketing, and digital marketing efforts. This entry-level, hands-on role is designed for a current SFBU student who is interested in building practical experience in content creation, campus storytelling, event support, and marketing analytics.

Reporting to the Associate Director, Editorial and Operations, the Student Assistant will capture and edit social‑first content, draft copy, support campus events, assist with digital marketing campaigns and reporting, and help represent SFBU at San Jose Earthquakes games. The role will work closely with the Communications and Marketing team, including the Events and Marketing Specialist and Digital Marketing and Analytics Manager.

• Capture photographs, interviews, and short-form video at student activities, campus events, and other university programs.
• Edit photos and short-form videos and write concise, audience-appropriate captions and social copy that reflect SFBU’s brand voice.
• Organize, label, and upload content assets so they can be reviewed and reused across university channels.
• Work with the supervisor to prepare, schedule, and post approved content through Hootsuite as needed.
• Follow university guidance related to brand standards, accessibility, privacy, content permissions, and appropriate representation of students and community members.
• Monitor social media and content trends and share relevant ideas with the Communications and Marketing team.

• Support the Events and Marketing Specialist with event preparation, setup, guest engagement, tabling, signage, promotional materials, and breakdown.
• Capture event‑day content and help identify student, faculty, staff, and community stories that may be featured across SFBU channels.
• Assist with event promotion and follow‑up content, including drafting social posts, preparing basic digital assets, and organizing event photos and video.
• Represent SFBU in a welcoming, professional, and inclusive manner when interacting with students, employees, partners, and visitors.

• Assist with digital marketing campaigns by preparing content, conducting basic research, checking links and assets, and supporting campaign coordination.
• Help collect and organize basic performance data from social media and digital marketing platforms.
• Support recurring analytics reports by compiling metrics such as reach, engagement, audience growth, traffic, and content performance.
• Help maintain accurate content calendars, project trackers, files, and other campaign documentation.

• Attendance and participation are required for the following 2026 San Jose Earthquakes games:
• Saturday, September 12, 2026
• Saturday, September 19, 2026
• Saturday, October 31, 2026
• Four games in the spring, dates TBD
• Assist with transporting materials, setting up, staffing, and breaking down the SFBU booth.
• Welcome and engage game attendees, share approved information about SFBU, and distribute university materials.
• Capture approved photo and video content and support other game‑day marketing activities as assigned.
• SFBU will arrange transportation to and from the games.

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