University of Kentucky
POWER Student Marketing Specialist
🇺🇸 Lexington, KY
🕑 Part-Time
💰 $12 per Hour
💻 Marketing
🗓️ July 25th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Develop and execute marketing strategies for unit programs and events.
- Collaborate with Student Wellness Coordinators to enhance program visibility.
- Create advertisements, signage, event flyers, artwork for T-shirts, and various promotional items.
- Manage social media content and maintain the unit website according to university brand guidelines.
- Support event planning including concept brainstorming, logistics, budget management, vendor coordination, and event oversight.
- Design and produce marketing collateral such as fact cards, digital signage, bulletin boards, and presentations.
- Proficiency required in Canva, Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects), and Microsoft Office.
- Must be a full-time University of Kentucky student in good standing; position is Federal Work-Study eligible.
- Part-time role averaging 10-12 hours per week with possible evening and weekend hours.
- Compensation is $12 per hour.
POWER Student Marketing Specialist Full Description
Requisition Number | DU13696
Department Name | 1B370:Prev Outreach Wellness Ed Res POWER
Work Location | Lexington, KY
Salary Range | $12/hour
Type of Position | Student
Position Time Status | Part-Time
Required Education | Must be currently enrolled as a student at the University of Kentucky
Required Related Experience | N/A
Required License/Registration/Certification | N/A
Physical Requirements | Some lifting of boxes and pulling carts of materials to and from programs; some repetitive motion preparing materials for programs (no more than 25lbs).
Shift | Monday-Friday TBD; evenings and weekends likely. Hour vary depending on schedule, average 10-12 hours per week.
Job Summary
MUST BE A FULL-TIME UK Student IN GOOD STANDING. As a Marketing Specialist, you will assist the POWER team with developing and executing comprehensive marketing strategies that promote unit programs and events. This includes collaborating with Student Wellness Coordinators to enhance program visibility, creating visually appealing promotional materials such as advertisements, signage, event flyers, and artwork for T-shirts and other promotional items. You will help POWER maintain a strong digital presence by managing engaging content on social media platforms and ensuring the unit website is well-organized and adheres to university brand guidelines. You will also support special event planning and execution, including concept brainstorming, logistical planning, budget management, vendor coordination, and overseeing events from start to finish. The role also involves designing and producing various marketing collateral, such as fact cards, digital signage, bulletin boards, and presentations. The Marketing Specialist plays a key role in ensuring consistent branding, effective marketing strategies, and successful promotional efforts, contributing to the overall visibility and impact of the unit.
This position is also Federal Work-Study eligible, if you qualify
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | Proficiency in tools like Canva, Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects), and Microsoft Office is essential. Strong verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, and a passion for design are critical to success.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No
Preferred Education/Experience |
Deadline to Apply | 10/03/2025
Our University Community | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
- * Please provide examples of any design work you’ve created using tools like Canva, Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.)? How do you ensure your designs align with brand guidelines?
(Open Ended Question) - * Tell us about an event or project or event you helped organize. How did you manage the logistical aspects, such as budget, vendor coordination, or marketing materials?
(Open Ended Question) - * How have you been involved in or contributed to prevention programming (e.g., mental health awareness, stress reduction, substance abuse prevention)? How do you think effective marketing can enhance participation and impact in such programs?
(Open Ended Question)
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