Advertising Sales Assistant Standard

Advertising Sales Assistant for The Standard

Position Title

Position Title Advertising Sales Assistant for The Standard

Student Status Work Study Optional –You are not required to be a Federal Work Study Recipient to hold this position.

Work Location Springfield Campus

Department Communication, Media, Journalism & Film

Hiring Range 15.00

Applicants must be currently authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.

Department/Employer Operating Hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. M-F

How many hours per week are required?

10

The successful candidate will begin training in December 2026 and will begin working a regular schedule in January 2027. The Advertising Sales Assistant plays a key role in supporting the financial sustainability and visibility of The Standard, the student-run news organization at Missouri State University. This position is responsible for communicating with off-campus businesses and organizations and on-campus departments to sell advertising across multiple platforms, including the print newspaper, the website, the email newsletters, and the on-campus newspaper kiosk posters.

The assistant will reach out to advertisers by email and phone. The assistant will create advertising agreements and invoices, answer questions from advertisers, and occasionally run errands on- and off-campus. The assistant will perform other duties as assigned. The assistant will report to the faculty adviser, will work in the office without close supervision, and will collaborate with The Standard’s advertising designer.

Specific work hours are flexible but must spread across the week (Monday through Friday) and must be during business hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.).

The advertising sales assistant must be eligible for student employment at Missouri State University. The assistant must be experienced with basic computer applications.

Previous work experience in an office setting is helpful. Previous experience in sales or customer-service, particularly experience in communicating by telephone, is helpful. Having a valid driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle is preferred but not required.

Open Date 10/26/2026

Close Date 12/04/2026

Posting Number STU

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

• Work Study Award Letter (Student)

Supplemental Questions

• * Are you currently seeking a degree?
  • Yes
  • No
  • I'm not sure
• * How many credit hours are you enrolled in for the upcoming semester?

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Are you on academic probation?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have a graduate assistantship?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Will you be a resident assistant?
  • Yes
  • No
• * When do you expect to graduate from MSU? (Give the semester and the year.)

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Describe your related experience and course work.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Describe your experience using Microsoft Office applications, specifically Outlook, Excel and Word.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Briefly describe your customer service experience.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Briefly describe your sales experience.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * What previous phone work experience do you have?

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Do you have a valid driver's license?
  • Yes, I have a valid Missouri driver's license.
  • Yes, I have a valid driver's license from another state.
  • No, I do not have a valid driver's license.
• * The position may occasionally require you to run errands by vehicle. Will you have access to a personal vehicle for such work?

  (Open Ended Question)

If you have questions:
Office of Human Resources
(t)
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

If you have student employment questions:
Student Employment Services
(t)
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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