Category: Student Worker Subscribe: New Job Alerts RSS Job Feed Department: Communications and Marketing Locations: Westminster, MD Posted: Jul 14, 2025 Closes: Sep 30, 2025 - 11:59 PM EDT Type: PT No Benefits Position ID: 190361 Share About McDaniel College:

McDaniel College, recognized nationally among "Colleges that Change Lives" and U.S. News and World Report top-tier liberal arts colleges, is a four-year private college of the liberal arts and sciences offering more than 60 undergraduate programs of study, including dual and student-designed majors, plus 20 highly regarded graduate programs. At McDaniel College we value our employees by offering our full-time employees tuition remission, 403B retirement accounts, paid time off, medical insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and paid maternity and parental leave. For more information about the college's benefits, please click here to review the 2023 benefits guidebook.

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Job Description:

To be eligible to apply for this position, you must be a current student enrolled at McDaniel College. This position is available to work study and campus employment students, with a preference for work study students. Position:  Office Assistant Revision Dates:   8/21 Reports to:   Cheryl Knauer Department:  Communications & Marketing Salary Grade: Maryland minimum wage FSLA Status:   Non-exempt Location of Position: Winslow Hall, McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, MD 21157 Duration of Appointment:  8/6/2025-5/20/2026 Schedule:  Schedule is at discretion of supervisor Evalution Procedures:  Student workers are evaluated on a continuing basis Scope: The Office of Communications and Marketing (OCM) is a vibrant, creative department that serves the communication and marketing needs of McDaniel College. With a fast pace and day-to-day responsibilities that are ever-changing, the Office Assistant will play an integral role in helping the department stay focused and organized. An excellent opportunity to get a birds-eye view of the many parts of an integrated marketing and communication team, the Office Assistant will provide administrative support to the department, identifying and filling gaps that can help the department run most efficiently and effectively. Responsibilities: Submit and/or review submissions for the college's event calendar. Support the writing of news releases and other public relations/marketing materials. Create Excel spreadsheets that support analysis and planning of department staff. Internet and social media research, including updating information on the College's website and/or assisting with social media posts on the College's official accounts. Help track media coverage. Check the department email account and voicemail system, ensuring messages get sent to appropriate team members. Assist with administrative needs (mailings, filing, organizing photos and stories, organizing supplies, distributing mail) Schedule: 6-8 hours a week, Office open Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm; with the potential of some evening/weekend assignments.

Requirements:

Current undergraduate student at McDaniel College Preference for eligibility for work study, though all candidates will be considered Self-starter with outgoing personality, good communication and writing skills. Attention to detail required. Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office needed, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Knowledge and experience with Adobe Creative Suite desirable. Interest in photography or videography a plus.