Marketing Communications Assistant (Work Study)
Reports to: Marketing Communications Manager
Department: Marketing
FLSA Category: Hourly, Non-exempt
Average Hours per Week: 12
Summary
The Marketing Communications Assistant is an on-campus student employee position. Candidates must be Federal Work Study eligible. This role supports the breadth of work in the Marketing Communications department. The Assistant will offer general administrative support as needed, including: organizing media, building blogs and emails in content builders, and directing requests and communications to appropriate roles on the team.
Essential Functions
The Marketing Communications Assistant is responsible to:
- Weekly Community Newsletter: Solicit content, edit, organize, and build out emails
- Marketing Requests: Direct incoming emails and project or work requests to appropriate team members (web@tss, social@tss, Asana requests, etc)
- Publish approved media, blogs, emails, and edits on various school websites and channels
- Organization and storage of media and project files
- Participate in staff meetings and trainings as required
- Communication with outside vendors requesting quotes, samples, and placing orders
- Occasional set up and operation of video cameras
- Update various collateral templates as needed
- Occasionally capture content at events for social media
- Assume other responsibilities as mutually agreed upon with a supervisor
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Must be currently enrolled as a Seattle School student, with eligibility for Federal Work-Study funding.
- Punctuality in relation to scheduled shifts and tasks.
- Ability to exert a friendly yet assertive demeanor in high-stress situations.
- Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to balance being a student and employee at the same institution, and complies with all confidentiality and regulatory requirements.
- Available and willing to work variable shifts, including evenings and weekends.
- Commitment to maintaining clear boundaries between student and employee roles.
- Expert organization, attention to detail, and time management skills.
- Handle cash, maintain accurate records, and precisely follow accounting procedures.
- Demonstrate exceptional proficiency or ability to learn Microsoft Word, Excel, Square, and Google products.
- First Aid certification is a plus.
- Familiarity and appreciation for the mission and values of The Seattle School.
Compensation & Benefits
$21.30 per hour. When working at the school you attend, student employees are exempt from FICA taxes (7.65%) while enrolled in classes. Accordingly, the effective hourly rate (for comparison to outside employment) is $23.07 per hour .
Application Process
This is a student employment position with a hybrid schedule (requires some on-campus time for meetings and events). To apply, send your resume, cover letter, and an Employment Application with a signed Statement of Faith to jobs@theseattleschool.edu. The posting will remain open until filled, but preference will be given to applications received by March 29, 2026.
About the Employer
Established in 1997, The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology is an interdisciplinary graduate school committed to training people to be competent in the study of text, soul, and culture to serve God and neighbor through transforming relationships. We enact our mission through our various training programs in our graduate school, Allender Center, and Center for Transforming Engagement. Employees at The Seattle School strive to hold the capacity to see relationally and to allow room for the complexity and nuance needed as the global body of Christ
Federal employment non-discrimination rules preserve the freedom of faith-based organizations to hire according to faith. State and local employment civil rights laws include a similar exemption for faith-based organizations such as The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology.