Social Media/Communications Assistant

Job Description

• Write and brainstorm social media content. Support key social media campaigns. Create on-brand social graphics. Curate social media content. Assist in community management, social media strategy, and reporting. (60%)
• Assist in the development of blog posts, website content, and other strategic writing as needed. Research and interview contacts for articles. Pitch story ideas in communications meetings. (20%)
• Provide event marketing and logistic support. (10%)
• Assist in editing and proofreading collateral. (5%)
• Perform other communication tasks as assigned. (5%)

Required Qualifications

• Availability to work some evenings and weekends.
• Available to work in shifts of at least two consecutive hours between 8-5 Monday through Friday as stated in application materials.
• Must be at least sophomore status as indicated in application materials.
• Majoring in marketing, public relations, journalism or related field, or within the School of Education & Human Sciences, as stated in application materials.
• Experience with social media as demonstrated through coursework or previous work or personal experience. Solid understanding of image and accessibility best practices for these platforms.
• Strong writing skills.
• Some experience using Adobe Creative Suite as demonstrated through coursework or previous work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with writing, editing, proofreading and researching through coursework or previous work experience.
• Past volunteer, internship or employment experience where marketing and communications skills were used.
• Understanding of social media marketing and communications metric.
• Basic photography and video skills (can include using cameras, phones, or any other device)
• Experience using short-form video platforms such as Instagram Reels and TikTok
• Basic graphic design experience (Canva, etc.)
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• At least two semesters left prior to graduation.

Position Requirements

During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: 1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or be enrolled in summer session or be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments)