Marketing And Communications Assistant

The Department of Physics is seeking a creative, organized, and detail-oriented Marketing and Communications Assistant to support the department’s social media, digital communications, and outreach efforts. This position will create and manage engaging content that highlights departmental research, faculty, students, events, and community activities across digital platforms. Working closely with departmental staff, the Marketing and Communications Assistant will develop photos, videos, graphics, written content, and other digital materials; support website and communications updates; and help strengthen the department’s online presence and brand visibility. The successful candidate will be a self-starter with strong communication skills, sound judgment, and the ability to balance multiple projects in a professional academic environment. Apply through the Workday ASU Student Employment Portal:https://www.myworkday.com/asu/d/inst/15$158872/9925$29683.htmldPosition ID: JR128611 Essential Duties:Create engaging social media content, including photography, short-form video, reels, stories, graphics, and captions, to promote departmental research, events, people, and initiatives.Assist with planning, writing, editing, scheduling, and posting content across departmental social media platforms, including Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, and X.Maintain and contribute to departmental content calendars, ensuring content is timely, accurate, and aligned with communication priorities. Media requests and post processing/planning is done through the Airtable platform. Within business hours, attend departmental events, talks, outreach activities, and other programs to capture photos and video for promotional and storytelling purposes.Create digital graphics, promotional materials, and visual assets using Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud, or similar design tools.Support website and digital communication updates by identifying outdated content, checking links, assisting with accessibility review, and preparing content for publication.Monitor social media trends, platform updates, and best practices; recommend appropriate ideas to improve departmental engagement and visibility.Compile basic social media analytics and assist with reporting on campaign and content performance.Apply ASU and Department of Physics brand standards consistently across digital and print materials.Represent the Department of Physics professionally, exercising discretion, sound judgment, and strong customer service.Perform other marketing, communications, digital media, or administrative support duties as assigned. Minimum QualificationsMust be an actively enrolled ASU student and eligible for student employment. Previous knowledge, skill, training, or experience related to the assigned duties is required. Desired Qualifications:Demonstrated experience creating social media content, including photos, videos, reels, stories, graphics, and written captions.Familiarity with major social media platforms, including Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, and X.Experience using Canva and/or Adobe Creative Cloud applications, such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Lightroom, or similar tools.Evidence of effective communication skills. Ability to independently manage multiple assignments, organize competing priorities, and meet deadlines.Strong attention to detail, including proofreading, visual consistency, and accurate representation of departmental information.Familiarity with content management systems, basic web editing, accessibility principles, and digital communication best practices.Experience reviewing or interpreting engagement metrics, analytics, or campaign performance data.Interest in or coursework related to marketing, communications, journalism, public relations, digital media, graphic design, photography, videography, or a related field.Strong interpersonal and customer service skills, with the ability to work effectively with students, faculty, staff, and visitors.Availability to work 15–20 hours per week on-site and attend occasional departmental events as needed (within business hours). Working Environment:Supportive and collaborative academic department.On-site office environment with extended periods of computer-based work.Frequent interaction with students, faculty, staff, and visitors.Ability to attend departmental events and meetings as needed.Occasional lifting of materials up to 20 pounds. Department Statement:The Department of Physics at ASU is proud to be:Ranked among the top 20 physics programs in the West.Home to a Doctoral program ranked 50th nationally.A global leader in microscopy and diffraction methods.We are dedicated to developing exceptional programs and research opportunities for students studying physics.Our faculty are among the finest researchers, educators, and mentors in the field, driving innovation and discovery.As leaders in solid-state physics research at the nanometer scale, we utilize state-of-the-art instrumentation, including electron microscopes, scanning probe microscopes, ion-beam probes, solid-state lasers, and a low-energy electron microscope.Our experimental research spans the smallest scales, with access to world-class accelerators worldwide.