Digital Matters Assistant

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact, receive visitors, answer questions and direct queries to relevant parties.
• Maintain the Digital Matters website, upload and update images, posts, blogs, and the event calendar.
• Communicate and advertise to faculty, staff, and students on events, lectures, talks, workshops, and other DML activities.
• Broadcast DML events on social media and take photos at events for communications purposes.
• Maintain and update mailing lists and work with the Marriott Library Public Relations office on advertising, graphics, and flyers.
• Coordinate and set up events, speaker series, workshops, exhibitions, showcases, reading groups, and classes.
• Book rooms, vendors, and/or caterers as needed, and communicate with visiting lecturers and guests.
• Maintain and update the number of participants at events and track applications for internal grants and fellowships.
• Work with administrative leadership to document policy and procedure.

Requirements

• Must be a current University of Utah student enrolled in 6 undergraduate credit hours or 5 graduate credit hours during fall and spring semesters.
• Good sense of priorities and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, tasks, and deadlines.
• Ability to work as a member of a team.
• Skills in PC and/or MAC-based software and systems.
• Skills in Word, Excel, Photoshop, Illustrator.
• Familiarity with Content Management Systems such as WordPress and web editing.
• Demonstrated proficiency and capability with information technology systems in an academic library context.
• Reading, writing, or speaking skills in a second language (preferred).

Nice to Have

• Ability to manage multiple projects, tasks and deadlines.
• Skills in PC and/or MAC-based software and systems.
• Skills in Word, Excel, Photoshop, Illustrator.
• Familiarity with Content Management Systems such as WordPress and web editing.
• Reading, writing, or speaking skills in a second language.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment at the University of Utah in at least 6 undergraduate or 5 graduate credit hours during fall and spring semesters.

Benefits & Perks

• Employment at the University of Utah with potential participation in Utah Retirement Systems (URS).
• Flexible work schedule between 8 am - 6 pm, Monday - Friday.
• Part-time employment supporting academic and library activities.