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Posting Details

Posting Details

Position Title Bookstore E-Commerce Merchandiser

Student Status Work Study Optional –You are not required to be a Federal Work Study Recipient to hold this position.

Work Location Springfield Campus

Department Bookstore

Hiring Range 15.00

Sponsorship Information

Applicants must be currently authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.

Department/Employer Operating Hours M-Th 8 am - 6 pm, Fri 8 am - 5 pm, Sat 11 am - 3 pm, Extended Weekend Hours During Special Events, Convenience Store Hours Mon - Fri 7am - 10pm Sat-Sun 11am - 10pm

How many hours per week are required? 10-20

Description of Primary Duties

This role is for a student looking to gain hands-on experience in e-commerce, digital merchandising, and online retail. In this role, you will assist with uploading and maintaining clothing, souvenir, and supplies product listings on our website, ensuring accurate and appealing product descriptions, images, and other relevant details are displayed to enhance the customer shopping experience.

Required Qualifications

Computer experience is required.

Marketing, design, graphic design, social networking/marketing and experience with Canva would be a plus but not required.

Required Certifications

Additional Qualifications

Special Instructions to Applicants

This role is for a student looking to gain hands-on experience in e-commerce, digital merchandising, and online retail. In this role, you will assist with uploading and maintaining clothing, souvenir, and supplies product listings on our website, ensuring accurate and appealing product descriptions, images, and other relevant details are displayed to enhance the customer shopping experience.

• Upload clothing, souvenir, supply products to the website, including product titles, descriptions, and images.

• Ensure accurate and consistent product data (size, color, material) is entered for each item.

• Collaborate with marketing to ensure product images meet e-commerce standards.

• Review and update product listings for quality, consistency, and accuracy.

• Assist in organizing product categories, tags, and other website attributes to improve navigation and search functionality.

• Work with the inventory team to ensure product availability and update out-of-stock items.

• Monitor and report any technical issues or inconsistencies with product listings on the website.

• Assist with other e-commerce-related tasks, as needed, including product research or data entry for promotions.

You may be contacted by a hiring bookstore manager for interview based primarily on your availability. Unfortunately, we will not be able to respond to all applicants directly due to the volume of applicants. If you have not been contacted two weeks after this posting close date, please know that we appreciate your interest in working at the bookstore, however all opportunities would have been filled. Thank you!

Contact Information

To be considered for employment, you must complete the online application within this posting.

Submit all other inquiries to [email protected]

Disclaimer

Disclaimer (https://pa-hrsuite-production.s3.amazonaws.com/156/docs/397337.pdf) for off campus positions only.

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Equal Opportunity Statement

Non-Discrimination Statement

Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.

The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines, should be addressed to the Director, Office for Institutional Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, [email protected], 417-836-4252.

Posting Detail

Open Date 12/17/2025

Close Date 02/20/2026

Posting Number 20250179STU

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

+ Resume

+ Cover Letter

+ Letter of Recommendation-1 (Non-confidential)

Optional Documents

+ Unofficial Transcripts - 1

+ Online Portfolio

+ Letter of Recommendation-2 (Non-confidential)

+ Letter of Recommendation-3 (Non-confidential)

+ Other Documents -1

+ Certificate/License-1

+ Portfolio Document (10 MB Max or can use URL)

+ Work Study Award Letter (Student)

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

+ Are you a current Missouri State University Student?

+ Yes

+ No

+ Are you currently seeking a degree at Missouri State University? Or are you currently seeking a teacher certification at Missouri State University?

+ Yes

+ No

+ I'm not sure.

+ Is your cumulative and/or semester GPA a 2.00 or better?

+ Yes

+ No

+ I don't know

+ Are you on academic probation?

+ Yes

+ No

+ How many hours a week are you available to work?

+ up to 10

+ up to 20

+ Winter Break/Summer Break 15 - 30

+ Winter Break/Summer Break up to 40

+ Please list any and all other campus jobs you have.

(Open Ended Question)

+ What days and times are you available to work?

(Open Ended Question)

+ Are you available to work during the summer?

+ Yes

+ No

+ Would you be available to work during University breaks?

+ Always

+ Sometimes

+ Never

+ Please list any special skills and/or experience you have.

(Open Ended Question)

+ Do you have any marketing skills or background? If so, please explain.

(Open Ended Question)

+ Do you have any experience with Canva? If so, how long have you used it and what do you use it for?

(Open Ended Question)

+ Do you prefer to be contacted by phone or e-mail? Please include contact information.

(Open Ended Question)