Marketing & Outreach Assistant - World Languages & Cultures

Marketing & Outreach Assistant - World Languages & Cultures

Salary

$12.00 Hourly

Location

Main Campus (BG), OH

Job Type

Student Worker

Job Number

BGSU01939

Division

Presidents Office

Department

Student Employment

Opening Date

09/02/2026

Closing Date

9/8/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits

Summary

Assist in promoting the World Languages & Cultures Department through events, social media, and other outreach opportunities, under the direction of unit leadership. This position will support a dynamic department with many different languages and cultures that inform our goals.

Career Readiness Competencies

• Set personal goals and track progress toward them.

• Take initiative to learn new tools, systems, or procedures on the job.

• Actively listen and respond respectfully in meetings and conversations.

• Adjust tone and approach based on audience (e.g., peers vs. supervisors).

• Identify when additional information is needed before making a decision.

Essential Functions

• With guidance & materials from dept staff/faculty, develop content for use on digital social media platforms. Research, monitor, and evaluate ideas, tools, trends, and applications to increase engagement and followers.
• Research, create, and implement ideas to promote the units programs, events, accomplishments, etc.
• Promote, help organize, and assist in putting on department (and student club) events. As needed- to take photos/videos for posting online.
• Convey department messaging in a meaningful, understanding manner.
• Learn new software and/or digital platforms as needed for the role.
• Follow instructions, meet deadlines, and deliver quality work.
• Learn and use various multimedia and tools (including Canva) to enhance social media posts. (videos, graphics, photos, etc.)

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in managing social media pages for a student organization, business, department, or brand.
• Knowledge of social media trends. Ability to research & implement new trends.
• High-level written and verbal communication skills, including proofreading skills.
• Ability to interact well with faculty, staff, and students from various cultures.
• Knowledge & proficiency to use (or learn) necessary tools, including Canva.
• Basic photography and videography skills. (Some familiarity with photo/video editing is a plus.)
• Professional, self-motivated, and responsible, with the ability to follow instructions, act independently, take initiative, and achieve results.

Additional Information

• Some schedule flexibility is necessary for this position, as events are scheduled throughout the day/week.
• Applicants must submit a cover letter explaining why they are the best fit for this position - experience, interest, related job skills. Resumes are optional.

Bowling Green State University is an equal opportunity employer. The University is committed to maintaining an employment and educational environment that is free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of protected class: age (40 years of age or older), ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity and expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, marital status, military status, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

EEOC Know Your Rights

OCRC Know Your Rights

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Bowling Green State University, please call 419-372-8421 or email ohr@bgsu.edu.

BGSU is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. A list of acceptable documents can be seen here: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

This position is not eligible for benefits.

Employer Bowling Green State University

Address 1851 N Research Drive

Huntington Building

Bowling Green, Ohio, 43403

Phone (419) 372-8421 Human Resources

(419) 372-2865 Student Employment

Website https://www.bgsu.edu/human-resources/careers.html