Job Description

Requisition ID

req35425

Working Title

Marketing/Creative Student Assistant

Pay

$12.00 Hourly

Campus

Main - Albuquerque, NM

Department

Athletics Marketing (925FB)

Employment Type

Student Employment

Student Type

Status

Non-Exempt

Background Check Required

For Best Consideration Date

12/31/2025

Position Summary

The University of New Mexico (UNM) Athletics Department is seeking a creative, driven, and social media-savvy student to join our Creative Media team. This student assistant will play an active role in the production, coverage, and engagement of content across athletic events, supporting digital storytelling and fan engagement through photography, video, and social media platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist with

game day coverage

through photography and video at athletic events. Support

live social media content creation

, including Instagram stories, live tweeting, and real-time photo/video editing. Contribute to the

planning and cultivation

of engaging social and digital content. Assist with

social media publishing and scheduling

on both game days and non-game days. Attend

creative team meetings

and contribute ideas for campaigns, features, and original content. Stay informed on

current trends

in social media and sports digital content to help grow audience engagement. Monitor social media activity and help develop strategies to drive higher interaction and follower growth. Support other

creative, digital, and media tasks

as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Must be a current student at UNM - At least 6 credit hours Interest in sports, media production, communications, or digital marketing. Familiarity with social media platforms (Instagram, X/Twitter, TikTok, Facebook, etc.). Availability to work evenings and weekends for athletic events across multiple sports. Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, creative environment. Bonus: Experience with photography, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Premiere, Lightroom), Canva, or similar tools.

Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.


Please attach updated resume.



The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.