Student Marketing Specialist, Design & Multimedia FLSA

Student Marketing Specialist, Design & Multimedia FLSA

Join our team and make a difference! Are you a creative, motivated student with a passion for visual storytelling, video production, and graphic design? Do you want real-world experience that goes beyond the classroom - work that actually moves the needle for a university you care about? We're looking for a Student Marketing Specialist focused on Design & Multimedia to join our team and help shape the visual identity of how Stony Brook connects with alumni and donors. You'll be embedded in our fundraising operation, producing graphics, videos, and visual assets that our student ambassadors and team rely on every day. Your work will be seen, used, and felt - in real time.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities Include The Following. Other Duties May Be Assigned.
Graphic Design
Design graphics, layouts, and visual assets for email marketing, social media, and print materials
Develop templates and maintain brand consistency across all creative materials
Collaborate with the writing team to pair compelling copy with strong visuals
Build and maintain a library of reusable design assets inside our resource hub
Video & Multimedia
Shoot, edit, and produce short-form video content for social media, email, and donor-facing campaigns
Capture photography and b-roll at campus events and student ambassador activities
Edit interview footage and storytelling content into polished, on-brand pieces
Assist with storyboarding and creative direction for video series and campaigns
Marketing & Engagement Support
Support media planning and scheduling across platforms
Brainstorm creative ideas for campaigns, series, and engagement strategies
Assist with visual updates to webpages, newsletters, and digital communication materials
General
Represent ion Philanthropy and Stony Brook University with professionalism and enthusiasm
Maintain accuracy, attention to detail, and confidentiality in all work
Meet project deadlines and collaborate effectively with team members
Qualifications
Currently enrolled student in good academic standing
Strong skills in graphic design, videography, video editing, or photography
Experience with tools such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut, Canva, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, or similar platforms (preferred)
Strong visual storytelling sense and eye for design
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
Reliable, punctual, and organized
A creative mindset with a genuine passion for digital media, marketing, and making an impact
Schedule
Part-time, hourly position
Flexible scheduling to accommodate student obligations
Compensation
$18.00 per hour
Benefits
Valuable experience in fundraising, customer service, and relationship management
Opportunity to develop professional skills and expand your network
Flexible work schedule to fit your academic commitments
Make a positive impact on the university community
Opportunity to work in a fun and engaging team environment
Portfolio Submission Requirements
Applicants must submit a portfolio of work showcasing creative abilities. Personal and professional work is welcome. Portfolios should include samples relevant to design and multimedia, such as:
Video projects
Photography
Social media visual content
Motion graphics or animation (if applicable)
Graphic design samples
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee will spend a large portion of his/her time at a desk, although the employee may at times be required to travel to business/office location(s). While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, write, type, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee will typically work in a professional office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
Confidentiality
The employee will be exposed to a wide variety of sensitive and privileged financial information and must be able to discern the appropriate manner in which such information must be handled and protect the integrity of such information at all times.
Ion Philanthropy is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.