DEI Graphic Student Job Description

Employer:     Division of Equity and Inclusion

Department:  Office of the Vice President for Equity and Inclusion

Industry:         Education

Website:        https://inclusion.uoregon.edu

Location:      Eugene

Close Date:   

Pay Rate:      $11.75 (DEI student level 2, first-year employee)

Pay Type:       Hourly

Hours/Week: 15-20

Schedule:       Flexible, determined in consultation with supervisor

Start Date:     

F / PT:             Part-time

On Campus:   Yes

W/S Req:        No

W/S Eligible:   Yes

Description – Design, Marketing and Social Media Student:

The University of Oregon's Division of Equity and Inclusion (DEI) promotes inclusive excellence by working to ensure equitable access to opportunities, benefits, and resources for all faculty, administrators, students, and community members.

The purpose of this position is to assist the Communications Specialist at Division of Equity and Inclusion and central communications in connecting internal and external constituents to the programming, events, and resources offered and supported by the division and across campus.

Duties:

  • Create flyers, program guides, promotional material, social media and other graphic assets for individual events, series, heritage months, and special events with consistent branding and awareness of diverse cultural needs. Includes working on UO Homepage multi-media immersive stories and heritage month calendars.
  • Create/update DEI website design within UO branding parameters and with a mind to equity, inclusion, and cultural sensitivity.
  • Regularly update website and social media, including repurposing flyers, etc. for social media and website specs.
  • Create marketing campaigns for special events involving equity and inclusion
  • Create/update division brochures, postcards and other marketing materials and power point and prezi presentations.
  • Create and maintain an accessible online filing system and create naming conventions.
  • Create toolkits for equity and inclusion issues for online and print purposes
  • Collaborate with Equity and Inclusion units, Central Communications, and other campus and community stakeholders as regards communication work and diversity, equity and inclusion issues.

Qualifications:

Required Skills:

  • Understanding of visual design and marketing principles as gained through coursework and/or work experience.
  • High level of proficiency and demonstrated classwork or professional experience in using the Adobe Creative Suite (particularly InDesign and Photoshop)
  • Academic or work experience creating flyers, brochures, reports, marketing campaigns, branding, etc. and basic website updating
  • Adeptness in using the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
  • Cultural consciousness on diversity, equity and inclusion issues.

Professional Competencies:

  • Demonstrated experience interacting and working with diverse populations
  • Graphic, design, marketing and social media skills.
  • Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
  • Strong attention to detail (experience with editing and  proofreading highly desired)
  • Demonstrated time management, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage details of multiple and complex projects.
  • High tolerance for the multiple iterations of editing and feedback that is inherent in design/marketing work
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Preferred Skills:

  • Experience with: Photography/videography, email marketing, Drupal, university branding, and/or general research skills.

How to Apply:

Undergraduate and graduate students with requisite skills are encouraged to apply by submitting a resume, cover letter, the names and contact information for two references, and 2-3 work samples and/or link to portfolio.