Responsibilities

• 75% - Student Engagement and Events
• In person office hours twice a week to give tours to families and introduce guests to school facilities and resources.
• Participate in JMC events and help with prospective student outreach throughout the year.
• On occasion, student ambassadors may need to work outside of their traditional office hours for special events.
• 15% - Recruitment Support and Activities
• Support special projects that utilize ambassadors' unique skillset from classes and interests to assist JMC recruitment goals; could include social media posts, graphic design work, written testimonials, etc.
• Creating content to support recruitment efforts, including explaining course structure, providing insights regarding life at KU and in the JMC program, and collaborating with peers and supervisor to create a better visit experience for guests.
• 10% - Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must be in good academic standing in a Journalism and Mass Communications degree program.
• Must progress toward a degree in Journalism or Mass Communications degree & follow the departmental curriculum guidelines.

Preferred

• Strong knowledge of the School of Journalism and Mass Communications and the ability to learn and understand academic requirements, as indicated in application materials.
• Strong written communication skills, as indicated in application materials.
• Demonstrated knowledge of University of Kansas offices and academic programs, as indicated in application materials.
• Ability to establish rapport with peers, students, parents, faculty, and staff, as indicated in application materials.
• Prior experience with Microsoft Office applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases, as indicated in application materials.
• Experience writing blog posts or creating social media content on behalf of an organization, as indicated in application materials.