Student Marketing Assistant

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Job Number:
SE192524

Position Information Department or Unit Name:
College of Performing Arts

Position Headcount:
1

Position Title:
Student Marketing Assistant

Academic Year:
Academic Year 2026-2027

Term or Semester:
All Academic Year

Is this Role for an Undergrad or Grad Student?:
Undergrad

Anticipated Pay Range:
$16.90 - $16.90

Pay Range Information:
Chapman University is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this position. This range takes into account a variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Salary offers are determined based on the final candidates qualifications and experience, as well as internal equity and other internal factors. The anticipated pay range is not a promise of a particular wage.

On which Campus will this work be done?:
Orange

Approved Supervisor:
Jasmine Nicholson

Supervisor Email:
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Scheduling

Please use dates within Chapman Academic Calendar
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Desired Start Date:
08/24/2026

Projected End Date:
05/21/2027

Average number of hours per week:
Up to 10 Hrs

Position Summary Information Job Description Summary:
CoPA is hiring a Student Marketing Assistant for the 2026-2027 school year, 10 hours per week at $16.90/hour, with a flexible schedule that accommodates Chapman classes, rehearsals, and performances. This role is ideal for someone interested in and excited about learning marketing within arts administration, with opportunities to build skills equally across social media, graphic design, and cross-department marketing coordination. The position calls for someone who is proactive in thinking of ways to promote shows weeks in advance to build excitement for productions across the dance, music, and theatre departments. Marketing skills will be taught, so were looking for someone with strong verbal and written communication skills, a deep understanding of social media, graphic design capabilities, a naturally social personality, and an open-minded, positive, and proactive approach to problem-solving.

Responsibilities:
Social Media:

• Ideating, filming, editing, caption writing, and posting of social media content for Chapmans music, theatre, and dance departments, ensuring it aligns with CoPAs messaging and branding.
• Stay current with social media trends and frequently suggest innovative ideas for CoPA to authentically engage with trending topics or formats that can appropriately represent the university.
• Focus on vertical video content, ensuring strong editing skills for Instagram Reels, TikTok, and similar formats.
• Post content across multiple platforms, including Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, and Facebook, including writing captions that are succinct, accurate, error-free, and engaging.
• Help coordinate content types such as Instagram story takeovers, Day in the Life videos, Get Ready with Me videos, and more.

Graphic Design:

• Prepare the print and digital collateral for the Dance, Music, and Theatre departments, including:
• Design artwork to promote CoPA academic performances, drawing on existing imagery and crafting simple yet compelling horizontal designs for rotating TV screens on campus, with pertinent information for upcoming shows.
• Implement design edits and organize electronic files according to department protocols.
• Design other digital and print materials, potentially including event flyers, posters, brochures, direct mail pieces, and other promotional materials.
• Design and assist in printing posters and other promotional signage, as needed.

Marketing Coordination:

• Assist in creating and coordinating marketing materials for CoPA events and recruitment, focusing on CoPAs activities, student life, alumni, faculty projects, upcoming events, community energy, and other relevant initiatives.
• Manage the digital signage (TV screens around campus) graphic production timeline, ensuring the marketing team stays on track to promote shows in advance of opening night, and providing timely reminders of upcoming deadlines to the Communication & Marketing Specialist.
• Assist in maintaining CoPAs event listings with accurate information and imagery across Chapmans online event directories.
• Submit information for weekly University communications.
• Collaborate with the Communication & Marketing Specialist to ensure content aligns with broader CoPA marketing strategies and objectives.
• Other marketing support activities as assigned.

Blogs/Writing:

• Contribute to CoPA blogs, including writing, soliciting quotes and imagery, minor copyediting, and uploading to the CoPA website.

Required Qualifications:

• Must understand the nuanced features of major social platforms, particularly Instagram and TikTok, with the ability to capture, edit, and finalize content quickly and craft compelling, accurate captions, with apps like CapCut, Canva, Adobe Express, or comparable tools.
• Intermediate graphic design experience for designing promotional materials for CoPA shows.
• Competent writing skills with the ability to contribute written blog content for CoPA copy editing support and guidance will be provided.
• Naturally social and enthusiastic with a lively personality comfortable approaching and connecting with new people to create content.
• Takes initiative connecting with peers and faculty across all three departments (music, theatre, dance) to source content ideas, collaborate, and film as needed.
• Self-starter who anticipates trend opportunities and quickly brings them to life, without waiting for direction.
• Proficient in Canva and Google Suite, with working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Able to meet deadlines and follow up.
• Open-minded, positive, and proactive attitude to problem-solving.
• Ability to learn and adapt to support operations and processes within CoPA.

Desired Qualifications:

• Interested and excited about learning performing arts marketing!
• Proactive in thinking of ways to promote shows, weeks in advance, to drum up buzz about productions.
• Experience creating and managing engaging social media content for a club, organization, or personal brand, with content tailored to each platforms style and audience and clear calls to action.
• Strong graphic design experience, particularly in promotional posters and visuals for the arts.
• Proficient in writing and proofreading with a strong eye for clear and consistent page layout design.
• Knowledge of digital document accessibility requirements and setup.
• Experience using Canva, Adobe Express, InDesign, Photoshop, and/or similar software.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite.
• Confident, professional communication skills between peers as well as faculty/staff.
• Willingness to learn new tools and take initiative on projects.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

• Submit a resume, cover letter, samples of 2-3 social media posts youve created from start to finish (including captions), including at least 1 vertical video and 1 photo carousel, and 2 samples of graphic designs youve designed, from classwork or other portfolio graphics created to market an event.
• Please provide your availability for the Fall 2026 semester between 9-5pm, Monday through Friday (weekends not required).

Budget Information Is Federal work-study required?:
With or Without FWS