Marketing Work Study

Post Date: 
August 15, 2025

Department Institutional Effectiveness & College Relations (IE&CR)
Job Supervisor Holly Duffy, Director of Marketing & College Relations

Summary Job Description

The Marketing Work Study position offers the chance to gain hands-on experience in social media marketing. This role involves creating posts for the Grays Harbor College primary social media accounts. The Marketing Work Study will have the chance to appear on camera to promote the College, highlight recent events, and interview students, faculty, and staff. While this job requires going on camera frequently to promote GHC, the Marketing Work Study will also spend time working off-camera - for example, photographing areas of campus and events, filming pieces to post on GHC's social media, brainstorming social media posts, researching social media trends, and editing and producing videos and photos. In addition to photo and video production, there is also the chance to develop graphic design and copywriting skills if interested. The position will report to the Director of marketing and College Relations and will work collaboratively with the entire IE&CR Team.

Please note that this position begins in the fall quarter. 

Typical Duties

  • Film and photograph campus events, student resources, and areas of campus
  • Attend and record and/or photograph GHC events (for example, Choker Athletic games or Student Life field trips)
  • Appear on-camera to promote GHC, campus events, resources, and more; interview GHC students and employees on camera
  • Recruit GHC students to appear in social media posts
  • Research social media trends
  • Brainstorm and produce Reels for GHC's lnstagram
  • Assist in professional photo and video shoots
  • Proofread and provide feedback on GHC marketing material (including but not limited to social media content)
  • Write captions for GHC social media posts
  • Assist in the creation of flyers, press releases, and other marketing and college relations projects
  • Other duties as assigned

Employee Qualifications

  • Must be willing to come to campus and GHC events as needed for social media content
  • Desire to engage with fellow students on camera
  • Experience using a smart phone to take photos and videos
  • Familiarity with lnstagram, TikTok, YouTube, and/or Snapchat
  • Creative thinking and willingness to receive constructive feedback
  • Strong communication skills
  • Interest in social media, photography, and social media trends
  • Ability to interact productively with diverse individuals in an office environment
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to GHC's social media policy

Eligibility Criteria

  • Enrolled in 6 Credits or More
  • Must be Meeting Standard Academic Progress (SAP)
  • Federal/State Financial Aid processed and awarded in ctcLink
  • Have room in unmet Federal/Cost of Attendance Need money - $2500 Maximum per quarter

How to Apply

1. Complete the Workstudy Job Application form

2. If eligible, you will receive instructions on what to do next.