The Blum Center on Poverty, Inequality, and Democracy is a Center for campus-wide scholarly discussion, student engagement, and programming that examines the mutually reinforcing relationships between rising levels of structural inequality and the corrosion of democracy in the United States and globally. Our work focuses on how deepening socio-economic inequality has weakened democratic capacities and commitments, and how democracy can be mobilized to address these trends.
The Blum Center is recruiting an undergraduate Marketing Student Assistant to work together with our staff, as well as another graduate and undergraduate student, to advance thinking and engagement on poverty, inequality, and democracy.
The main duties of this Marketing Student Assistant will focus on the following:
- Implement and update the Blum Center's marketing and outreach plan for 2020-21 by reviewing the impact of the Center's outreach efforts on a regular basis and suggesting improvements where needed;
- Create the content and designs for Blum Center weekly social media (Instagram, Facebook) and website posts;
- Lead the planning, writing, and sending of the Blum Center monthly e-newsletter; and
- Lead the creation and design of Blum Center online and print promotional materials, e.g. for Blum Center events, academics and initiatives, for the Center itself, etc.
While the above duties will be the primary focus of this position, the student assistant will also assist with the following Blum Center programming:
- Contribute to the development of 1-2 podcast episodes;
- Help plan, organize, and facilitate discussion groups on related themes; and
- Assist with other Blum Center events, initiatives, and administrative work where needed.
Desired Skills and Experience
- Experience with creating and/or contributing to the development and implementation of a marketing plan
- Experience contributing/managing a newsletter (or similar product)
- Experience implementing different types of marketing campaigns (e.g., event-based, initiative level) using different marketing channels (e.g., social media, print, website)
- Experience translating complex subject matter into accessible language and/or infographics
- Experience with MailChimp and Canva
Requirements
- A registered UCSB undergraduate student in good academic standing
- Able to work 8-10 hrs/wk throughout the academic year (with possible extension into the following year)
The Blum Center is committed to sustaining an equitable and inclusive workplace and to the goal of reflecting the rich diversity of our campus community within our Blum Center staff. We encourage applications from students of all backgrounds and majors.
How to Apply
Submit your application package via Handshake. In your application package, please include the following:
1) An example of your marketing and/or design work (2 page maximum); and
2) A resume and cover letter (no longer than one page for the cover letter) including
the following:
- Any relevant work or volunteer experience that relates to the desired skills and experience outlined above;
- Your interests in these issues and the student assistant position generally; and
- Your thoughts on how to engage youth in current debates, and efforts to address, poverty and inequality.
For questions, please contact: Joanne Nowak, Academic Coordinator, UCSB Blum Center (joanne.nowak@ucsb.edu)
** Note: this position is open to both work-study and non work-study students.
** Note: this position will be done remotely in Fall 2020, with the possibility of on-campus work in Winter and Spring 2021 (depending on public health conditions and campus guidance).
September 18, 2020 - 11:06am