GA Pre-Professional - UHS Marketing - Fall

Job no: 521283
Work type: On Campus
Location: Normal, Illinois
Title: GA Pre-Professional - UHS Marketing - Fall 2026 - Spring 2027
Division Name: Student Affairs
Department: University Housing Services
Campus

Location:

Normal, IL

The Graduate Assistant will assist the Assistant Director of Marketing and Assessment in the development of all marketing/assessment efforts for the department and VPSA initiatives. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Manage and assign graphic design and multimedia projects to student workers. Responsible for monitoring projects to completion for the Assistant Director’s approval. (30%)
• Assess and analyze social media trends and data to develop content for social media channels. Develop measurable media strategies grounded in objectives and college student insights to guide student engagement growth on all platforms. (30%)
• Assist with composing department news, articles, and stories. Assist with compiling information needed for departmental press releases and community alerts. (30%)
• Assist with survey development, execution, and compilation as needed for the department’s assessment efforts. (5%)
• Contribute to website reviews and updates, including content, design, and interactive media. (5%)
• Other duties assigned as deemed necessary by the department.

$1,510 for 0.5 FTE appointment

1. Eligible for appointment as per the requirements in the Graduate GA Handbook which can be found at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..pdf
2. Must be a degree seeking graduate student at Illinois State University in one of the following areas:
Art, MBA, Communication, Creative Technologies, College Student Personnel Administration, English, Project Management, Sociology

• Familiarity using a variety of social media platforms
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Organization and attention to detail
• Marketing, graphic design, public relations, photography, or videography experience
• Interest in marketing research/assessment
• Ability to plan, work independently, and execute projects from start to finish

Monday through Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm by schedule, some nights and weekends required.

August 3, 2026

Resume, Cover Letter, Reference List

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If you have not yet been assigned a University , but are interested in applying for this graduate assistantship, please proceed with the graduate assistant application process. For the first question regarding your University , simply enter in nine (9) zeros (e.g., ).

You must be eligible for employment in the United States and at Illinois State University and/or for the number of hours required for the position.

Illinois State University student employees are restricted to no more than 28 hours per week of on-campus employment for all positions held. International students are restricted by their visa status to no more than 20 hours per week of on-campus employment when the university is in session but may work up to 28 hours per week when the university is not in session.

Please contact the Office of International Student and Scholar Services for guidance on visa restrictions on work hours. The University cannot grant exceptions to visa status rules/laws.

Benefits for Graduate Assistants can be found in the Graduate Assistant Handbook ().

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This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human…