Job Details

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Communications Assistant

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Job ID

4892

Job Type

On-Campus Jobs

Employer

Economics

Date Posted

Sep 17, 2026

Job Category

Administrative & Office Support

Job Description

This position is open to Federal Work Study eligible students.

The Economics Department is seeking a student to assist the department and the Administrative Assistant during the academic year. Duties may include: performing general administrative tasks, handling communications tasks including content creation and social media posting, organizing student input and support around student engagement during our upcoming search, and helping to coordinate departmental events during both semesters. The Communications Assistant will report to the Department Administrative Assistant, the Department Chair will serve as their proxy as needed.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Technical Skills

Brainstorming, Canva, Copywriting, Data Analysis, Editing, Infographics, Maintaining Confidentiality, Public Relations, Social Media Management, Typography: spacing, line height, layout, choosing fonts, Video Editing, Videography

Soft Skills

Accountable for Results, Adaptability and Flexibility, Attention to Detail, Build Partnerships, Career & Self-Development, Collaboration, Communication, Creativity and Innovation, Critical Thinking, Equity & Inclusion, Problem Solving, Self Motivation, Technology

Number of Available Openings

Hours

10.0 hours per week

Hourly Rate

$15.00/hour

Time Frame

Academic Year

Supervisor's Name

Emily Herzog

Supervisor's Email

eherzog@unca.edu

Supervisor's Phone Number

N/A

Address

N/A

Secondary Contact

Leah Mathews (lmathews@unca.edu)

UNC Asheville is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will not discriminate against applicants and employees on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other legally protected status with respect to all terms, conditions, and privileges of university-sponsored activities, employment, and the use of university facilities.

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Job Details

All hourly on-campus positions are eligible for students to utilize their Federal Work Study award. If you have any questions, please contact Financial Aid at finaid@unca.edu.