Career Center - Marketing Career Assistant Work Study

This job is only available to students who qualify for Work-Study.  If you are unsure whether you have been awarded Work-Study, please contact the Financial Aid office at finaid@union.edu.

The Marketing Career Assistant assists the Employer Relations and Career Advising teams in promoting the Career Center's programs and resources to students through compelling digital content. In this role, you will report to the Assistant Director of Employer Relations (Will Wright ‘19).

Department: Career Center

Location: Becker Hall 

Student supervisor: Will Wright 

Work available: 8:30 am- 4:30 pm, Monday- Friday 

Rate of Pay: $9.70/hr 

Number of positions available: 1

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

• Develop, lead, and execute a weekly social media content calendar, utilizing platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, and Canva/Adobe Express, to create original content promoting all Career Center-related workshops, programs, events, new initiatives, and resource updates.

• Collaborate effectively with other members of the Career Center work-study student staff (approximately 20 students) on joint promotional projects.

• Strategize and implement engagement tactics (e.g., following, collaborating) with other campus social media accounts and student groups to increase social media presence, engagement, and following metrics.

• Occasionally provide front-desk coverage, which includes greeting and checking in students for appointments with Career Center staff.

Qualifications:

• An understanding of the Career Center's work and how we serve the student population is strongly preferred.

• Proven experience or strong interest in creating high-quality, engaging content on social media platforms, including Instagram and TikTok.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and take initiative to generate creative content ideas, and stay aware of social media trends and platform features.

• Proficiency in using digital content design platforms (Canva or Adobe Express).

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and a proven ability to collaborate effectively with the Career Center full-time and work-study staff.

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to meet competing deadlines. 

• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality regarding student information and Career Center operations.

Location: Schenectady, NY

E-Verify Participation: Union College participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify and your Right to Work (Derecho a Trabajar).