Professional Opportunities

Open Student Positions

Paid Student Positions

Internal Communications Assistant

Hours: 15-20/week | Pay: $20/hour | Position begins: Sept. 2026 | Applications due: April 19

Responsibilities:

  • Draft content for UBNow newsletter
  • Lead True Blue presentations for student groups
  • Track and highlight student achievements via Merit Pages
  • Support other communications projects as needed

Requirements:

  • Pursuing degree in communications, marketing, PR or related field
  • Strong writing, organization and multitasking skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, Box, Zoom
  • Project management and social media experience a plus

Handshake job ID: 10770490

Marketing Assistant

Hours: 15-20/week | Pay: $20/hour | begins: JUNE 2026 | Applications due: April 30

Responsibilities:

  • Lead True Blue promotional activities, including presentations for student groups
  • Manage inventory and merchandise deliveries
  • Assist in the review and approval of student clubs as it relates to brand adherence
  • Aggegrate social media content into quarterly reports
  • Provide ongoing support to the marketing team overall

Requirements:

  • Pursuing degree in communications, marketing, PR or related field
  • Comfort with learning new technologies, public speaking and customer service
  • Project management and event coordination experience is a plus
  • Reliable form of transportation for delivery purposes
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office - especially PowerPoint - Box and Zoom

Handshake job ID: 10770486

Social Media Content and Engagement Assistant

Hours: 15–20/week | Pay: $20/hour | begins: Flexible start beginning May 2026 | Applications due: April 20

Responsibilities:

  • Develop multimedia content for UB’s institutional social media accounts
  • Including short-form video content (Reels, TikTok, YouTube shorts)
  • Assist with channel management and operations
  • Monitor activity and engage with online audiences
  • Support other social media projects and initiatives, as needed

Requirements:

  • Strong understanding of major social media platforms
  • Demonstrated experience creating short-form video content
  •  Effective writing, multitasking and communication skills
  • Ability to create visually appealing content

Handshake job ID: 10770472

Social Media Operations Assistant

Hours: 15–20/week | Pay: $20/hour | begins: Flexible start beginning May 2026 | Applications due: April 20

Responsibilities:

  • Assist with management and administrative operations related to UB's institutional social media accounts and supporting tools
  • Monitor UB's institutional social media accounts and landscape, identifying and escalating engagement opportunities, customer service inquiries, trends
  • Support social media analytics activities
  • Conduct peer and industry research
  • Contribute to other social media projects and initiatives, as needed

Requirements:

  • Demonstrated knowledge of major social media platforms
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Basic understanding of social media analytics and metrics
  • Sound judgment and interpersonal communication

Handshake job ID: 10770482