Rec Services Communications Assistant (STUDENT/WORK STUDY)

Flint, MI (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableIntern/New GradPart time

Posted 7 weeks ago

Top 1% of applicants do these two things.

The other 99% submit and hope. You're about to do something different.

Job Summary

Own and drive Rec Services content creation and cross-channel promotion, coordinating with staff to plan and execute events and engagements while leveraging social media skills and basic media capture.

  • Own content creation aligned with branding and social strategy
  • Support promotion efforts at events with photography/videography
  • Engage students and visitors to showcase Rec Services and wellbeing resources

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Create original content for Rec Services, following department social media strategy and U-M branding
  • Work collaboratively with other staff to plan and attend promotion efforts for select areas of Rec Services (fitness & the Recreation Center or intramural & club sports)
  • Support marketing and communication plans with basic videography and photography skills at Recreation events
  • Engage with students and visitors at tabling events to assist them with becoming familiar with Rec Services offerings and wellbeing resources
  • Perform clerical duties and other assigned tasks

Requirements

  • Enrolled student at UM-Flint
  • Available to work up to 10-15 hours per week
  • Demonstrated proficiency in social media platform usage (personal or business)
  • Outstanding organizational skills, with ability to focus on details
  • Ability to communicate effectively (verbally and written) and work independently

Preferred

  • Desire to enter communications, marketing or other related field upon degree completion
  • Skilled in basic graphic design, or willingness to learn
  • Flexibility in work schedule to occasionally attend programs & events to take photos/videos
University of Michigan logo

University of Michigan

The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving, and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.Why Work at Michigan?Being part of something greater, of serving a larger mission of discovery and care — that's the heart of what drives people to work at Michigan. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. It's adding a purpose to your profession. Work at Michigan and become a victor for the greater good.

Founded in 1989
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
38K employees (1,396 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
15.1M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$651.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
44.4%
Direct
45.4%
Referral
9.1%
Social
0.5%
Paid
0.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~38.1K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
893 (2% of company)
Median Career Experience
9 years
Median Tenure
5.3 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
5

Funding

Total Funding
$359.8M
Last Raise
$1M
Grant, 8 months ago

Funding History

  • Jul 2025
    Grant • $1M
  • Jun 2025
    Grant • $1.2M
  • Apr 2025
    Grant

Recent News