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Marketing Assistant (Seattle)

The Position

Job Title: Marketing Assistant

Location/Department: Seattle – UW Press Marketing Department

Rate: $21.30/hr

Hours: 12-19.5/week; Between M-F, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Positions available: 1

Date posted: April 2, 2026

Closing date: April 30, 2026

Start date: June 1, 2026 (negotiable)

Duties

  • Execute tasks, as directed, to meet overall sales and marketing strategies and goals
  • Coordinate book award submissions
  • Take and edit photographs and videos for digital product listings and social media
  • Utilize design templates to create drafts of marketing materials, such as press releases, emails, social media, posters, flyers, banners, etc.
  • Order exam, desk, and review copies of books as requested
  • Participate in planning and executing social media strategy and activities
  • Attend select author events as available
  • Monitor emails and provide customer service as needed
  • Provide general administrative support for the department, such as data-entry into press’s title management system, and shipping books to and from the office.

Required Qualifications

  • Excellent organizational and project-management skills
  • Superior oral and written communication skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and working with databases
  • Ability to work both independently and cooperatively

Desired qualifications

  • Interest in exploring a career in book publishing
  • Experience working with Adobe Creative Suite

Additional details

Nature of Organization: The University of Washington Press is the oldest and largest publisher of scholarly and general interest books in the Pacific Northwest. WE publish compelling and transformative work with regional, national, and global impact. WE are committed to the idea of scholarship as a public good and work collaboratively with our authors to produce books that meet the highest editorial and design standards. We value and promote equity, justice, and inclusion in all our work.

How to Apply

The following supplemental materials are required. A single PDF or Microsoft Word file containing both items is preferred.

Please name your file using the following format: LastName_FirstName.docx/pdf
• Cover letter
• Resumé

Apply Now!

Upload your cover letter and resume to the form above with your student NetID.

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Equal opportunity and accommodation information

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or [email protected].