GA Pre-Professional - Office of Technology Solutions - Marketing - Fall 2026/Spring 2027

Title: GA Pre-Professional - Office of Technology Solutions - Marketing - Fall 2026/Spring 2027
Division Name: Finance and Planning
Department: TechZone & Student Technologies
Campus Location: Normal, IL

Job Summary

The Marketing Graduate Assistant will assist the marketing and communications manager (and the marketing unit of the Office of Technology Solutions) in the development of all marketing efforts for the office, increasing awareness of Tech Solutions across campus, particularly promoting the solutions and services of our department in general and a few specific areas, including TechZone and the Technology Support Center. Responsibilities include the following:

1. Develop content for social media platforms (including Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter) and assist in scheduling/monitoring; research emerging trends in social media.
2. Assist with the development and implementation of TechZone/Tech Solutions creative marketing plans.
3. Provide support to and possible mentoring of the student marketing team.
4. Provide graphic design, photography, and video support when necessary.
5. Assist in recruitment and training of student marketing and design team.
6. Research, conduct interviews as needed, and write department stories for publication on Illinois State University’s News site.
7. Present on behalf of the department during campus and community outreach activities and coordinate staff involved in similar efforts.
8. Maintain inventory and distribution of promotional items for student outreach and giveaways.
9. Contribute to website review and updates.
10. Conduct assessment for TechZone/Tech Solutions through surveys, focus groups, benchmarking, etc.
11. Other duties assigned as deemed necessary by the department.

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

$1,510 for 0.5 FTE appointment

Required Qualifications

1. Eligible for appointment as per the requirements in the Graduate Assistant Handbook which can be found at http://hr.illinoisstate.edu/downloads/GA_Handbook.pdf
2. Must be a degree seeking graduate student at Illinois State University in one of the following programs: Communication, Marketing, Creative Technologies, English, MBA
3. A minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate work is required. GRE may be required for some programs.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Preferred background in graphic design using Adobe software, familiarity using a variety or social media platforms, and experience with website management and video editing. Marketing and photography experience also preferred.
2. Strong interpersonal, leadership, and communications skills, both verbal and written, are expected.
3. Willingness to work in a team environment and provide and uphold our quality standards and values.
4. Flexibility handling diverse tasks.
5. Ability to think critically.
6. Strong research, writing, and editing skills, with ability to follow the University style guide.

Work Hours

Monday - Friday between 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Proposed Starting Date

August 2026

Required Applicant Documents

Resume / C.V.
Cover Letter
Writing Sample

Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Special Instructions for Applicants

Note: If you have not yet been assigned a University ID, but are interested in applying for this graduate assistantship, please proceed with the graduate assistant application process. For the first question regarding your University ID, simply enter in nine (9) zeros (e.g., 000000000).

You must be eligible for employment in the United States and at Illinois State University and/or for the number of hours required for the position.

Illinois State University student employees are restricted to no more than 28 hours per week of on-campus employment for all positions held. International students are restricted by their visa status to no more than 20 hours per week of on-campus employment when the university is in session but may work up to 28 hours per week when the university is not in session. Please contact the Office of International Student and Scholar Services for guidance on visa restrictions on work hours. The University cannot grant exceptions to visa status rules/laws.

Benefits for Graduate Assistants can be found in the Graduate Assistant Handbook (http://hr.illinoisstate.edu/downloads/GA_Handbook.pdf).

Contact Information for Applicants

Traci Zagaroli
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