Thursday, June 2, 2016

UTRGV Public Relations Street Team: Fall 2016 Applications


Applications are now closed.

The Street Team will assist the Public Relations Department in promoting different on-campus events. They will serve as the face of the university and engage with students and the general public at various events by handing out UTRGV promotional items, taking pictures and video, and actively engaging using social media.

We are looking for 5 students (2 primarily based on the Brownsville Campus, and 3 primarily based on the Edinburg Campus). The start date will be September 1st, 2016 and the end date will be May 31, 2017.
The work schedule is flexible.19 hours per week at $9.50.

Minimum Qualifications

To apply you must meet the UTRGV Student Employment Initiative (SEI) criteria:
  • Undergraduate pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree for the first time 
  • Be enrolled in a minimum of 15 credit hours each fall and spring semester 
  • Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and above  
  • A minimum of 12 credit hours complete in residence as a university full time student 
  • A maximum of 90 credit hours completed for first time applicants

Additional Qualifications

In addition to meeting the SEI criteria, the ideal candidate must:
  • Have strong organizational and highly effective communication skills 
  • Be approachable to people 
  • Fun and outgoing personality 
  • Social Media savvy 
  • Responsible 
  • Creative/Take photos for social media 
  • Able to work efficiently as a team member 
  • Computer literate 
  • Video creation and editing is a plus 
  • Fluency in English and Spanish is a plus. 

How to Apply

Here are a couple of easy steps to follow in order to apply:
  1. To apply, you will need to log on to http://my.utrgv.edu and click on the Career Connection icon under Applications.
  2. Once you have successfully logged on, click on “jobs”, Advanced Search
  3. Type in the following Job ID to apply for the following: 
    1. Brownsville Campus: 22160
    2. Edinburg Campus: 22161
Note: Make sure you update your Career Connections Profile. If you do not meet the minimum criteria, you will not be able to see the job listing.

Best of luck!
For more information, contact us at socialmedia@utrgv.edu