Temporary Marketing Assistant

Requisition Number: 74288

Location: Boulder, Colorado

City: Boulder

State: Colorado

Employment Type: Temporary Staff

Schedule: Part-Time

Posting Close Date: 24-Aug-2026

Date Posted: 17-Aug-2026

Job Summary
The CLASIC (Computational Linguistics, Analytics, Search and Informatics) program at CU Boulder encourages applications for the Temporary Marketing Assistant role! This role will support the growth and visibility of the CLASIC program by building relationships with local industry partners, identifying and fostering internship opportunities for students, and promoting the program to prospective students. Responsibilities include attending local AI and technology networking events to identify relevant professional development opportunities and potential employer partnerships, conducting outreach to businesses to develop internships, creating promotional materials, and collaborating with other CU departments to increase awareness of CLASIC and related bachelor's-to-master's (BAM) pathways through classroom visits, student events, and other recruitment activities.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are
The Departments of Linguistics and Computer Science have teamed up to offer the first truly interdisciplinary professional master's in computational linguistics. The CLASIC (Computational Linguistics, Analytics, Search and Informatics) professional master's degree is geared towards helping students find employment directly after graduation in Natural Language Processing, a growing and lucrative field.

CU is unique in its emphasis on having computational linguists undertake study in Computer Science and Linguistics in equal amounts. Computer science algorithms are needed to model language as a process, but optimal performance can only be achieved through understanding the nuances of language.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Attend monthly Boulder AI meetups to identify interesting talks for CLASIC students to attend and identify local businesses who may have/develop internship opportunities for CLASIC students.

Establish contacts with local businesses to identify and help develop internship opportunities for CLASIC students.

Develop informational materials about CLASIC and work with other CU departments (e.g., CS, Data Science, Info Science) to promote CLASIC to undergraduate students, visit classes and events to talk about the program and existing BAM paths.

Maintain CLASIC social media posts up to date.

What You Should Know
This is a part-time, temporary role that we anticipate lasting the academic school year. The role will typically work 5 hours/week but hours may vary depending on time of year and team needs. On campus work will be required as needed.

What We Can Offer
The salary range for this position is $25-30hr.

Benefits
Temporary positions at the University of Colorado are not benefits-eligible, however, all positions are eligible for paid sick leave.

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What We Require

A bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.

1+ years of professional, job related experience.

What You Will Need

Marketing experience, including basic understanding of marketing principles and experience with digital marketing tools

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Familiarity with social media platforms and content management systems

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team

Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities

What We Would Like You to Have

M.S. or equivalent experience in computer science, NLP, or AI-related field

Graduate of the CLASIC program

Experience in an industry internship

Familiarity with the CLASIC program

Experience identifying and promoting internship opportunities and collaborating with employers to create internship opportunities for students

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