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Student Executive and Strategic Communications Specialist
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- Richmond Campus
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- Closing at: Feb 11 2027 - 23:55 EST
Title: Student Executive and Strategic Communications Specialist
Position Type: Student
Search Type: External - minimum 7 days
Department: 10R100 - Internal Operations
Division: 1R0100 - Internal Operations
Position Location: Richmond Campus
Driver Classification: Non-Driver
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Schedule Type: Part Time, No Benefits (less than 20 hrs per week)
Hours Per Week: 20
Posted Salary Grade: Minimum of $8.00 per hour
Retirement: None
Contact Person: Elise Russell
Job Summary/Basic Functions
Seeking a student assistant for the office of Executive and Strategic Communications to execute a variety of communications efforts. Responsibilities include interviewing and writing articles, editing, creating social media content, photography, graphic design, public relations, feature writing, etc...
Minimum Qualifications
- Must be enrolled at EKU
Preferred Qualifications:
- Must have some writing skills
- Ability to take photos and record video content
- Confident writing skills
- Ability to create social media content
- Ability to take photos and record video
- Knowledge of Canva, Adobe Photoshop, or other design software
- Students majoring in Public Relations
Job Duties:
- Must be able to do feature writing to help with EKU stories and news releases - (Essential)
- Will need to be able to use photography skills to capture photos - (Essential)
- Will have to go to different departments on campus to interview for stories and assist with photography - (Essential)
- May assist in creating and editing social media content - (Essential)
Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Funding Source: Institutional
Special Instructions: Examples of writing may be requested.
EEO Statement
Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.
Background Check Statement
Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.
