Public relations graduate assistant Job at Bluffton University, Bluffton, OH

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  • Bluffton University
  • Bluffton, OH

Job Description

Public relations graduate assistant

  • 24 months; 20 hours per week (starting Jan. 1, 2026-Jan. 31, 2028)
  • University Holidays off (unpaid)
  • 2 weeks off (UTO = unpaid time off)
  • No employer shared cost for health insurance
  • S/he will be considered a salaried, non-exempt employee who will need to track their hours to ensure his/her annual hours total right around 944 hours. Flex time based on hours worked each week/month

 

Stipend                            $5,500/year

On-campus housing provided

Ten-meal-per-week meal plan in Dining Commons when classes are in session

Tuition remission for Bluffton University graduate program (MBA, MAOM, MAEd, MSW, MND)

 Requirements:

  1. Appropriate bachelor’s degree
  2. Critical thinking skills with an appreciation for systems process and desire to learn about the higher education industry
  3. Ability to communicate effectively with publics (verbal and written)
  4. Ability to maintain confidentiality of student data and information
  5. Ability to lead projects from concept to completion.
  6. Ability to guide and coach direct reports in proper design principals and techniques.
  7. Ability to create original art or illustration.
  8. Detail orientation in all aspects of publication production - including ability to proofread and examine press proofs.
  9. Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.

Preferred:

  1. Experience with marketing
  2. Background in business, marketing, public relations/constituent relations
  3. Skilled in Adobe Creative Suite, video editing software, and some email campaign software knowledge.
  4. Experience in photography and post-production, including knowledge in Lightroom and Photoshop.

Responsibilities:

  1. Collaborate with public relations team on translating project concepts into compelling visual designs based on marketing objectives and the annual project list, including the design of digital and print materials for departments across campus, particularly Athletics, Admissions, Advancement and Student Life.
  2. Meet with campus clients to listen, collaborate and develop creative communication solutions that meet their goals and objectives. Establish priorities and deliver projects to assistant director of PR for integration into annual production schedule.
  3. Collaborates with other departments on campus to ensure high quality design standards.
  4. Supervises and evaluates the activities and job performance of student assistants and interns as needed.
  1. Provide campus community with excellent customer service.
  2. Other duties as assigned.

APPLICATION MATERIALS:
Consideration of applications will begin immediately and continue until this position is filled. Applications are considered complete when all of the following materials have been submitted:

Bluffton University employment requirements

  • Completed Bluffton employment application  
  • Cover letter
  • Resume
  • Contact information for three references

Send employment application materials to:

hr@bluffton.edu

Employment decisions are based on merit and university needs, and not on race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other status protected by law. As a religious institution, Bluffton University expressly reserves its rights to appoint faculty and staff who share a commitment to the Christian faith which is consistent with the Mennonite/Anabaptist beliefs of the university’s founding and supporting church. EOE.

Job Tags

Immediate start, Flexible hours,

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