Social Media Assistant - $8.00/hour
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Position Details
Position Title: Social Media Assistant - $8.00/hour
Position Type: Student
Number of Open Positions: 1
Department: Marketing and Communications (2865)
Campus: Main Campus (Grantham)
Supervisor: Danielle Ran
Work Period: Acad Yr 2024-25
Hours Per Week: 10
Duration of Appointment: Fall, Spring
Work Schedule: Hours TBD based on class schedule and coverage needs.
Position Description
Position Summary: The social media assistant is a 10 hour per week position and is primarily responsible to complete tasks related to social media, media relations and media monitoring. Due to the nature of posting on social media, some hours may be completed in the office and some will be completed out of the office.
Major Responsibilities:
* Primary responsibility – perform various social media tasks such as developing content and posting to Messiah’s official Facebook, Instagram, X, Snapchat, and YouTube accounts on a frequent basis; attend University-run or sponsored events to provide live social media coverage; and assist communication specialist with social media strategy and content development, as needed.
* Maintain and calculate the University’s monthly social media metrics including reach, engagement, etc.
* Create simple social media images using a design or photo editing program.
* Assist in writing brief stories and articles for Messiah University News as needed.
* Maintain consistent and reliable attendance.
Secondary Duties:
* General office duties such as running on-campus errands and preparing media kits.
* Other duties as assigned.
Required Skills and Characteristics:
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Incredibly creative and excited by changing social media trends.
* Detail-oriented, organized, and able to work independently.
* Capable of managing multiple deadlines.
* Competent at proofreading.
* Basic knowledge of AP style (a style guide will be provided).
Dress Code Requirements: Students are expected to dress in appropriate attire when covering assignments; shoes are required.
Special Working Conditions: Student workers share an office with other work-study students in the Office of Marketing and Communications and, therefore, must be able to focus even if other conversations are taking place in the same space. Some duties of the position require walking around campus to obtain photos and cover events.
Background Check Required: No
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Required Documents:
* Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
* Resume
Human Resources: One University Avenue Suite 3015 Mechanicsburg PA 17055; 717-796-5300
Student Employment: One University Avenue Suite 3015 Mechanicsburg PA 17055; 717-796-1800 x.2900
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