Join the UP Team

Brand Ambassadors are members of the University Programs Communications Team who serve as representatives to bridge the gap between students and UP to share about opportunities for engagement, upcoming events, and resources. (Please note – Graphic design experience is not required to serve as a brand ambassador.)

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

• Researching and proposing new, creative and innovative ideas for campus marketing and branding of events.
• Develop and implement social media strategies to increase online engagement.
• Leading initiatives on campus to increase student engagement for University Programs.
• Serve as hosts for events to engage participation of attendees
• Proposing and designing giveaways and campaigns.
• Creating, developing, and implementing marketing strategies for University Programs’ events to an array of prospective attendees.
• Establishing relations with campus media outlets.
• Develop and implement guerilla marketing campaigns for University Programs events.
• Building timelines for marketing events including tangible goals, objectives, strategies and tactics.
• Other duties as assigned.

Graphic design members of the UP Communications Team use creative and unique strategies to bridge the gap between the University Programs team and students to inform them about all events, resources, and engagement opportunities.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

• Designing marketing graphics using various design software programs – including, but not limited to, Adobe Creative Cloud: Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Creating, developing, and implementing marketing strategies for University Programs’ events to an array of prospective attendees.
• Creating, developing, and implementing communications strategies regarding media relations, including, but not limited to, Webmaster, social media, digital signage, press releases, blogs, and campus publications.
• Researching and proposing new, creative and innovative ideas for campus marketing and branding of events.
• Develop and implement guerilla marketing campaigns for University Programs events.
• Building timelines for marketing events including tangible goals, objectives, strategies and tactics.
• Proposing and designing promotional material giveaways and campaigns.
• Establishing relations with campus media outlets.
• Completing other duties as assigned.

As a University Programs photographer/videographer, you will be instrumental in promoting and branding of the University Programs office.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

• Create photos, videos, newsletters and motion graphics to promote University Programs events
• Take photos and videos of events for archiving purposes
• Use visual imagery to promote and recap events
• Load photos and videos to various mediums including web, social media, presentations, etc.
• Operate and maintain equipment
• Other duties as assigned

As a UP Event Programmer, you will network with departments across campus, gain professional skills and experience, and be a part of all UP events throughout the planning and implementation process.

Applicants from all majors are encouraged to apply. Prefer experience with event planning and leadership related to group/team work.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

• Assist in development and implementation of campus-wide events and programs that serve the educational, social, cultural, and recreational interests for The University of Alabama.
• Assist in preparation and management of budgets, invoices, and documents regarding financial management of events.
• Manage production schedules, coordinate logistics, and implement tasks.
• Develop a working knowledge of University policies related to risk management, grounds use, purchasing, and contracts.
• Negotiate and make necessary recommendations for contractual arrangements, within guidelines of the department and in accordance with University and State regulations.
• Collaborate with and establish relationships with campus partners.
• Collaborate with the Communications Team to strategically plan and market events to an array of prospective attendees.
• Develop learning objectives and implement surveys as event assessment.
• Weekly meetings/professional correspondence.
• Document events and compile semester reports/binders.
• Other duties as assigned.