Student Assistant – International Communication

The University of Lübeck is renowned for its excellence in research and teaching. We are a modern foundation university offering thematically focused degree programmes. Under the motto ‘Im Fokus das Leben’, as a life sciences university we offer a range of subjects spanning medicine, health sciences and psychology through to mathematics, computer science, natural sciences and engineering.

The Communications and Press Relations Department at the University of Lübeck has an immediate vacancy for a

student assistant specialising in international communication and marketing for the DAAD-funded project Lübecker Global Minds Masters (LüGloMMa)

working 39 hours per month on a fixed-term contract until December 31, 2029.

Key responsibilities

• Supporting coordination and communication with an advertising agency (briefings, feedback loops, scheduling, tracking to-do lists), acting as the interface between project management, programme coordination (MSc IT Security) and the advertising agency; preparing for and following up on meetings, including brief minutes
• Bringing a student and international perspective to target audience communication (authenticity, tone)
• Support with online information sessions for prospective international students (organisation, support, acting as a student representative where appropriate)
• Assistance with monitoring and reporting (compiling key performance indicators, preparing simple analyses for project management)
• Assistance with tracking-related tasks (UTM overviews, Matomo analyses within the framework of the GDPR)
• Assistance with preparing and analysing the accompanying evaluation survey

Requirements

• Be currently enrolled in a MA or advanced BA degree in advertising, journalism, communication and media studies or a related subject in the social sciences or humanities
• Interest in social media marketing and content creation
• Experience in using Canva
• A structured approach to work and an enjoyment of process design
• Initiative and team spirit and the ability to assess urgency and manage simultaneous tasks
• Very good command of English and good command of German

Assets

• Initial experiences from an editorial perspective with social media (Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn)
• Basic design, audio-visual, and image editing skills
• Knowledge of other languages (e.g., Portuguese, Czech, Polish, BCS, Spanish)
• Migration experience, experience living abroad and/or an international outlook

We offer

• The opportunity to work on an innovative, DAAD-funded project with an international focus
• Insights into professional student marketing and collaboration with an agency
• Practical skills development (Canva, social media advertising, analytics) with added value for your career start
• Flexible, study-friendly working hours and the option to work remotely on a part-time basis

The University of Lübeck sees itself as a modern and cosmopolitan employer. We welcome your application regardless of your age, gender, social background, religion, beliefs, disability or sexual identity. We promote gender equality. Women will be given priority where they have equivalent suitability, qualifications and professional performance. As an applicant with a severe disability or a person of equivalent status, we will consider you if you are suitably qualified.

Please send your application, including cover letter, CV, references, and certificates combined into a single PDF document, to helena(dot)gertz(at)uni-luebeck(dot)de until August 17, 2026.