Announcement
Details
Open Date
08/01/2026
Requisition Number
PRN17243N
Job Title
UU Student - Admin/Clerical
Working Title
Outreach Assistant Work Study
Career Progression Track
SJ
Track Level
FLSA Code
Nonexempt
Patient Sensitive Job Code?
No
Type
Non Benefited Staff / Student
Temporary?
No
Standard Hours per Week
10-15
Full Time or Part Time?
Part Time
Shift
Variable
Work Schedule Summary
Variable
Is this a work study job?
Yes
VP Area
Academic Affairs
Department
01287 - Environmental Humanities Grad
Location
Campus
City
Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment
External Posting
Pay Rate Range
18.00
Close Date
10/11/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)
08/30/2026
Job Summary
We are seeking a creative, motivated, and responsible student to join our team at the Environmental Humanities Program as an Outreach Assistant. The Environmental Humanities Program trains the next generation of environmental thinkers and leaders towards building a more just and equitable environmental futures. As an Outreach Assistant, you will work closely with the Community Engagement and Outreach Coordinator to develop and post content on our social media platforms, following our established communications plan. You will be expected to attend weekly meetings with the Community Engagement and Outreach Coordinator and complete tasks according to the communications plan. This position is hybrid, appointed by semester, and will require 10-15 hours of labor per week at $18/hour.
Responsibilities
- Create content for social media including engaging reels, writing captions for photo posts, and more on various platforms (Instagram, Facebook).
- Take high-quality photos and videos at program events and upload them to internal storage system using programmatic file naming conventions.
- Schedule and publish posts using social media management tools.
- Monitor and respond to comments on social media tools.
- Repost vetted content on the program's Instagram story on a weekly basis.
- Follow the communications plan to ensure consistency in messaging and branding.
- Design promotional event flyers using Canva and Adobe Creative Cloud.
- Create content for and table at outreach events, as needed.
- Meet with Community Engagement and Outreach Coordinator on a weekly basis.
Minimum Qualifications
This job posting is only available to University of Utah students who have been awarded a Federal Work-Study Award for the current year.
Preferences
Special Instructions Summary
Please login to CIS and go to the Finance/Financial Aid section to view your Financial Aid Status. If you have not received a Federal Work-Study Award, then do not complete and submit this application. Before hire, this employer will confirm that you have received a Federal Work-Study Award for the current year.
Additional Information
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.
Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
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