Student assistant (m/f/d) wanted for Communications and Public Relations

TRACES is divided into the Career Service, Business Relations and Entrepreneurship departments and aims to bundle and strategically expand transfer projects. It acts as a central point of contact for all members of the university and external partners from business, society and politics for activities in the field of knowledge and technology transfer.

Your future tasks:

• support in the planning, organisation and implementation of large and small events such as workshops, company contact fairs, lecture series, reception of delegations, etc.
• creation and design of materials with Canva or Adobe programmes such as posters, flyers, Instagram and LinkedIn posts in the corporate design of the university
• design of presentations with PowerPoint in the corporate design of the university
• preparation of content for our regular newsletter
• format ideas for social media and own implementation
• website maintenance with Open CMS after training
• support in the maintenance of our Confluence page

Your profile:

• enrolled student at a university, ideally in the fields of communication & design, business administration, social sciences or similar
• very good written and oral communication skills in German and good English skills as well as enjoyment of networking
• creativity and a flair for design and layout
• good knowledge of Canva and Adobe programmes such as Photoshop and InDesign or willingness to familiarise yourself with them
• willingness to familiarise yourself with Open CMS, basic knowledge is an advantage
• careful, structured way of working as well as reliability, independence and ability to work in a team

What we offer you:

• insights into the working methods of a committed team in a university environment
• independent work with room for your own ideas
• direct insights into current projects with internal and external partners
• flexible working hours (by arrangement), home office possible
• practical experience in the areas of communication and marketing
• good onboarding and support in familiarising yourself with Canva and Open CMS
• a collegial and interdisciplinary environment in a great, dynamic team

Key data for the position:

• working hours: 40 hours / month or 8-12 hours / week (or by arrangement)
• start: as soon as possible
• the position is initially limited to six months, with the possibility of extension - so you should be available for at least two semesters.

Have we piqued your interest?

Then we look forward to receiving your short application (cover letter & CV) by 18 July 2025 by email to zorica.kacarevic@traces.uni-stuttgart.de

Please note

Unfortunately, application and interview costs cannot be reimbursed. The University of Stuttgart stands for outstanding, globally recognised research and first-class teaching in one of Europe's most dynamic industrial regions. It is proud of its employees, who currently come from over 100 different countries.

The University of Stuttgart would like to increase the proportion of women and expressly encourages women to apply. Disabled persons with equal qualifications will be given preferential consideration. The compatibility of work and family, and work and private life in general, is promoted through flexible modules and a certified family-friendly university. We are continuously developing our accessibility.

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