OFF-CAMPUS: Events & Marketing Assistant
Spring 2024 & 2024-2025
Department: Edmond Town Hall – edmondtownhall.org
Location: Off-Campus Site: 45 Main Street, Newtown, CT (15 minutes from Midtown Campus)
Description: Events & Marketing Assistant – Assist Edmond Town Hall with administrative tasks, event planning, marketing and promotion, and be part of the operations team.
Responsibilities include:
- Assist General Manager with office and marketing support
- General office duties, e.g., photocopy, scanning, faxing
- Gain business development experience
- Create social media and distribution schedule to promote events
- Create content/graphics for social media platforms, e.g., Facebook, Instagram, TikTok
- Assist with event planning, as needed
Requirements/Desired: Must be eligible for federal work study as part of the financial aid package. Office experience welcomed, but not required. Must have reliable transportation to/from job site.
- Highly motivated with interest in marketing, advertising, public relations
- Strong written and interpersonal skills; ability to effectively interface at all levels
- Strong organizational skills; attention to detail and accuracy
- Customer service and strong communication skills.
- Tech and interactive media savvy; active on social media and highly curious about new digital trends
- Resume is helpful
Hours/Schedule: Approximately 15-20 hours per week, but based on academic schedule – available immediately! (work study can only be earned during regular academic year, not summer)
Pay Rate: $18 / hour
Payroll Type: Federal Work Study Only
Contact: Interested students should first contact Dr. Anna-Maria Heredia (herediaa@wcsu.educreate new email) in Financial Aid to verify work study eligibility.
If eligible, students will be provided instructions on how to apply for the position.
If hired, federal work study will be added to student’s account and they will be hired through the university hiring process.