Student Employee - Communications Specialist - Fall 2026

Description

The Student Worker Graphic Design & Communications Specialist will play a crucial role in shaping the visual identity and storytelling of the International Student Services (ISS) Office. This role focuses primarily on creating dynamic visual assets, including promotional flyers for partner schools and social media content, while actively engaging with students to capture authentic interviews and stories that highlight the campus experience.

Examples of Duties

Duties Include:

• Design promotional materials
• Produce visual elements for social media
• Conduct interviews
• Translate student interviews
• Collaborate with a team
  
• Assist with lead follow up
• Collect and compile data.

Typical Qualifications

Education:

• Currently enrolled as a student at the University of Central Missouri.
• Pursuing a degree in Graphic Design, Digital Media, Marketing, or Communications preferred but not required

• Strong background or portfolio in Graphic Design (proficiency with tools like Canva, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, or InDesign).
• Experience in social media content creation and active student engagement/interviewing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong attention to detail and ability to meet project deadlines.
• High level of professionalism and customer service mindset.

Supplemental Information

Working Hours and Days:

• Monday through Friday 8:00AM to 5:00PM
• (20 hours a week)

Special Instructions:

Full-time staff & 12-month faculty benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks paid vacation per year; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.

9-month faculty benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.

Part-time benefits-eligible positions: Benefits include generous education assistance for the employee.

Temporary, adjunct, student employment, or graduate assistant positions: Benefits are not included.

Completed UCM online application for employment required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

A review will begin immediately and continue until filled unless indicated otherwise.

NOTE: A background check is required for the selected candidate of all staff, faculty, adjunct, and temporary positions and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check. Student employees and graduate assistants do not require a background check to be conducted prior to employment.

The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Our faculty and staff are the university’s most valuable asset, and our goal is to provide a robust Total Rewards Program designed to help them maintain a happy, healthy, and productive lifestyle.

Highlights from UCM's total rewards package for full-time employees include:

• 32% (staff) and 6% (faculty) defined retirement contribution, paid 100% by the university;

• Voluntary Tax-Sheltered Annuity (TSA) programs (403(b) and 457(b)) that allow eligible employees to make additional pre-tax contributions to a retirement plan;

• Employees can earn up to 6 credit hours for themselves per academic year.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans that begin on the first of the month following your date of hire. Basic dental and vision insurance paid at 100% by the university;

• Available Health and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts;

• University-paid basic life insurance (including accidental death and dismemberment) and short-term and long-term disability insurance coverage;

• Generous leave accruals that begin accruing on your start date, plus 14 paid holidays per year.

• The UCM Childcare Center on the Warrensburg campus can provide faculty, staff, and students quality care for their children ages six weeks to 10 years.

• The Student Recreation and Wellness Center (SRWC) is free for all employees and is located on the Warrensburg campus.

• An Employee Assistance Program is available to all employees and their immediate family members to help assist with personal challenges you may face in your daily life;

• UCM offers an Employee Discount Program through Working Advantage.