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Department of Theatre Arts - Publicity Student Assistant 25/26

Please be ready to articulate how your work as a publicity assistant can benefit our department and how this experience may relate to your future or immediate goals.

Job Title - Department of Theatre Arts - Publicity Student Assistant 25/26

Student Position Type - Non Federal Work Study/La Verne Work

Appointment Type - Part-Time

Work Schedule - Flexible Schedule working weekdays, some evenings and weekends. Ideal candidates can work 20 hours a week.

Hiring Manager - Alan Tollefson

Number of Vacancies - 2

Position Summary Information for Announcement

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Job Description Summary - Assist with day-to-day operations of the department including but not limited to: providing support for production including tracking budgets, creating publicity assets, and managing social media for the theatre arts department.

Specific Duties - Publicity create assets for department publicity. Document department productions. Post to social media. Maintain social media accounts. Document work - updating the publicity handbook.

Minimum Qualifications - Candidates must be enrolled at the University of La Verne. At minimum candidates must demonstrate a familiarity with some of the tools and techniques related to the theatre publicity such as computer software, video, or computer programming by providing a letter of recommendation that speaks to the candidates character and experience.

Preferred Qualifications - Ideal candidates will have worked on more than one high school or college theatre production and can demonstrate requisite skills in graphics, writing, and video production by way of a portfolio or a letter of recommendation. This position requires patience, a sense of humor, and a sincere desire to help others achieve the highest levels of success in theatre production in order to foster lifelong learning, diversity, and community building.

Benefits Summary - Employees are eligible for the following benefits: One hour of Paid Sick Leave for every 30 hours worked, with a maximum accrual of 24 hours of Paid Sick Leave per year and capped at 48 hours. University of La Verne Defined Contribution Retirement Plan – can contribute employee voluntary contributions, excluding wages derived from federal work study funds. In accordance with the Affordable Care Act (ACA), employees who work an average of 30 or more hours per week, will be eligible for medical coverage through the University of La Verne. Covered under the University of La Verne Workers Compensation Insurance.

Location - La Verne Main Campus

Physical Demands Summary

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Hiring Pay Rate

Hourly Rate - $16.90

Open Date - 08/08/2025

Close Date - 05/30/2026

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