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The Scholars' Commons Promotional Assistant works closely with librarians and library staff to communicate with library users through a variety of mediums including posters, displays, signs, website pages, digital advertisements, and more. This position provides an opportunity to join a service-oriented team and to gain valuable graphic design experience. This position will be filled by a student who can design and print content for the libraries, including digital and print signage, as well as regularly designing and helping maintain content for exhibit cases in the library. Candidates with graphic design skills who can take creative initiative in the design process are ideal.

• Helps support and promote the Libraries' resources, workshops, and materials.
• Meets with librarians and other campus staff to plan and execute their vision for exhibition designs.
• Helps install exhibits and setting up for workshops.

EDUCATION

• Currently enrolled as an IUB student.

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and/or InDesign.
• Demonstrated creative ability.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment and ask questions as necessary.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexibility, creativity, detail oriented, ability to proofread carefully.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain knowledge of and follow library procedures and policies.
• Ability to interact with a variety of constituents, including faculty, staff, and students.

Preferred

• Knowledge of IU Branding Standards.
• Coursework in graphic design.

This position requires the ability to constantly operate a computer and other office items.

To complete your application, please email at least 3 examples of your design work to Alyssa Denneler, alydenn@iu.edu.

This is an in-person position.

Herman B Wells Library

Bloomington, Indiana

Minimum 6 hours per week, with more hours possible depending on special projects.

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
• Additional supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition benefit for IU classes
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure.

Career Level: Part Time Employee

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Part Time Employee

Job Family: Part Time Student Employee

This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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