Student Assistant Marketing & Design-Office of Alumni Affairs (University Advancement)

Job Summary

The Marketing & Graphic Design Intern for Alumni Affairs supports creative marketing and engagement initiatives designed to connect Lamar University with its alumni community. This internship provides hands-on experience creating visual content for social media, email, websites, print materials, events and other marketing projects while gaining insight into how design is used in a professional higher education environment.

The ideal candidate is a creative, motivated and detail-oriented student who enjoys bringing ideas to life through design and is eager to develop their skills, build their portfolio and gain real-world experience working with a professional marketing team.

Through this internship, students will gain experience in:

• Graphic design and visual storytelling
• Creating marketing materials for digital and print platforms
• Social media graphics and digital content
• Branding and maintaining visual consistency
• Canva and Adobe InDesign and Photoshop
• Marketing and audience engagement
• Event marketing and promotional materials
• Working with feedback and revising creative projects
• Managing multiple creative projects and deadlines
• Professional collaboration and communication

What This Internship Offers:

This is an opportunity to do more than create assignments for a class—students will create work for a real audience. Designs produced through the internship may be used to promote Lamar University alumni programs, events and initiatives across digital and print platforms.

Students will have the opportunity to:

• Build a professional portfolio with real-world design projects
• Create work that reaches Lamar University alumni and the broader university community
• Learn how professional designers collaborate with clients and internal teams
• Gain experience working within an established brand
• Develop skills in design, marketing, communication and project management
• Learn how to take a creative idea from concept to finished product
• Receive professional feedback and guidance while developing their design skills
• Explore careers in graphic design, marketing, advertising, public relations, communications, higher education and related fields

Essential Job Functions

• Creating original graphics and marketing materials for Lamar University Alumni Affairs
• Designing content for social media, email communications, websites, print publications and promotional materials for Lamar University alumni
• Assisting with the development of creative concepts and campaigns that engage Lamar University alumni
• Creating graphics and promotional materials for alumni events, programs and special initiatives
• Helping develop visual content that tells the stories of Lamar University alumni
• Utilizing Canva and Adobe InDesign and Photoshop to create and edit professional-quality designs
• Ensuring designs follow established university branding and visual standards
• Receiving feedback and making revisions to strengthen the effectiveness and quality of designs
• Assisting with photography/videography, content collection or other creative projects as needed
• Supporting event preparation and providing creative or marketing assistance at events
• Building experience with the creative process from concept development through final product
• Maintaining organized digital files and design assets
• Being willing to learn new tools, techniques and design practices
• Maintaining a professional, positive and organized work environment
• Assisting with campus errands, mailings and other departmental needs as necessary
• Completing other duties as assigned in support of Alumni Affairs operations

Minimum and Desired Qualifications

• Must be full-time Lamar University student
• Minimum 2.5 GPA
• Must be an undergraduate student
• Communicate effectively
• Must have excellent writing skills (grammar, mechanics/organization, development, style, etc.)
• Have strong critical reading skills
• Be punctual and organized
• Be malleable and willing to receive feedback
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to follow directions
• Must be able to work efficiently and accurately
• Must be dependable
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Have a professional manner
• Strong communication skills
• Be able to work independently and with minimal supervision

Supplemental Information

• This position is primarily sedentary but may require walking across campus for deliveries, errands, or event support. Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds occasionally.
• Minimum 15 hours per week.
• Maximum 19.5 hours per week.
• Office hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., with occasional evening and weekend events.
• Flexible scheduling available around class schedules.

• This position is not a remote position. Candidate must be available to work on campus in the Alumni Office.

Documents Needed to Apply

1. Class Schedule for Fall 2026
2. Resume
3. Examples of creative work (optional)

Lamar University is An Equal Opportunity Employer

Lamar University is proud to provide employment preference to veteran applicants in accordance with Texas 805 Government Code, Section 657.003.

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.

Benefits

This position is not eligible for benefits.

Supplemental Questions

01

What is your cumulative GPA?

02

List any computer and/or software experience.

03

Are you a current or previous employee of Lamar University?

• Yes
• No

04

If you are a current/former employee of Lamar University, please provide the department, supervisor’s name, and dates of employment. If still employed, please use “current” as the end date.

05

What is the earliest date you can start working if selected?

Required Question

Agency Information

Employer

Lamar University

Address

1060 East Virginia St.Beaumont, Texas, 77705

Phone

409-880-8375

Website

https://www.lamar.edu/