Professional Opportunities
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