Paul Robeson Cultural Center Work Study Positions

Program Marketing Assistant
Responsibilities
- Build knowledge of programs, events, speakers, artist, and other guests for the current academic year.
- Plan, create, and execute new marketing materials to promote daily operations and services offered by the center through different forms of media.
- Create, write, and distribute press releases for events and services.
- Attend programs and events hosted by the center and assist with live social media, video recording, and photography.
- Evaluate current marketing, advertising, and public relations operation and assist in creating updated ways to reach students for the current academic year.
- Disseminate marketing pieces across campus in a timely manner.
- Pursue interviews with campus radio, blogs, newspaper, TV stations and other media sources
- With the help of the program coordinator plan, market, and facilitate one program during the current academic year. (i.e. open forum, panel discussion, etc.)
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Applicants should have demonstrated coursework and/or experience in communication, media, public relations, and marketing areas. Must be eligible for and accept federal work-study grant. Additional skills desired from candidates:
- Creative, organized, and efficient
- Teamwork skills AND able to work independently
- Initiative and self-motivation, able to work autonomously while updating supervisor regularly
- Able to handle multiple tasks
- Oral/written communication skills
- Flexibility
- Willingness to learn
- Strong computer skills to include Word, Publisher, and PowerPoint. Strong skills in Photoshop, Premiere, and other Adobe creative suite software
- Able to work 10-12 hours a week, M-F, between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., on program and event days as late as 10:30 p.m.
Compensation
$9.50/hr; paid bi-weekly
Robeson Ambassador
Responsibilities
- Responsible for keeping front desk tidy and presentable with all necessary material
- Greeting and directing guests as they approach the front desk
- Answering questions and addressing complaints
- Provide callers with information such as but not limited to contact information, voicemail for staff, center events and programming information, BLUEprint recruitment information, Paul Robeson Cultural Center co-sponsorship information, and currents events relevant to the center and those served by the center
- Pick-up and drop off mail on a daily basis
- Assist in receiving stocking, distribution, and inventory of office supplies. Assist in organizing storage areas and supplies
- Responsible for upkeep of the center including but not limited to hourly cleaning rounds, posting and displaying upcoming events, weekly cleaning of storage room, etc.
- Continuously build knowledge of programs, events, speakers, artist and other guests for current academic year
- Tabling for the center at scheduled times through the semester, different events, and programs
- Assist in disseminating marketing pieces in the center, HUB-Robeson Center, and across campus in a timely manner
- Lead Paul Robeson Cultural Center and HUB-Robeson Center Tours upon request
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Applicants should have demonstrated coursework and/or experience in communication, public relations, and marketing areas. Must be eligible for and accept federal work-study grant. Additional skills desired from candidates:
- Perceptive, organized, and efficient
- Teamwork skills AND able to work independently
- Initiative and self-motivation, able to work autonomously while updating supervisor regularly
- Strong communication and people skills (i.e. friendly, cordial, dependable, etc)
- Able to handle multiple tasks
- Oral/written communication skills
- Flexibility
- Willingness to learn
- Strong computer skills
- Excellent knowledge of MS Office (especially Excel and Word)
- Familiarity with office machines (e.g. fax, printer etc.)
- Able to work 10-12 hours a week, M-F, between 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., on program and event days as late as 10:30 p.m.
Compensation
$9.50/hr; paid bi-weekly