Communications Student Assistant for LU ONE

Liberty University•Lynchburg, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

In this position, you will be essential in supporting various functions within the department. This position will allow you to gain practical experience, develop professional skills, and contribute to the university community while balancing your academic responsibilities. The Graduate Student Assistant for Program Development and Support Communications will assist with the development and execution of communications and creative content for LU ONE and its supporting offices. This position will create, edit, and publish digital and social media content; contribute to video and graphic projects; and support the day-to-day communications needs of the department. The Graduate Student Assistant will also provide leadership and direction to a team of CSER student workers, helping coordinate daily responsibilities and ensuring projects are completed effectively and on schedule.

Requirements

LU Graduate student
Eligible for work-study
Ability to work 18-20 hours per week
Flexible schedule; some weekends and evenings required
Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well-articulated information.
Ability to understand, speak, and write English to convey messages and correspond articulately and professionally.
Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.
Frequently required to travel to various campus locations.
Regularly required to hear and speak to effectively communicate orally.
Occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the building.
Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel, or stoop to conduct business.
May be required to lift 30 or fewer pounds.
Proof of a valid driver’s license, an acceptable DMV record, LU Driving Approval, and liability insurance is required when driving in the performance of the employee’s position.

Nice To Haves

The ideal applicant will give a minimum 1-year commitment to the position
Experience managing a social media page
Experience using Capcut
Experience using Canva

Responsibilities

Create, edit, and publish social media content for LU ONE and its three supporting offices
Develop and maintain a consistent schedule of posts, stories, and reels for multiple social media platforms
Lead all approval processes with the university, department, and offices
Attend department events and programs to capture photos, videos, student experiences, and the overall atmosphere for use in social media content
Interview students, faculty, staff, and other members of the Liberty community to develop engaging content
Monitor social media content and engagement and provide regular updates and reporting to the Communications Director
Collaborate with department staff to identify stories, programs, events, and initiatives that can be highlighted through social media
Lead and oversee a team of 4–5 CSER student workers who assist with communications and creative projects
Coordinate student worker schedules, assignments, and daily responsibilities
Train and provide ongoing guidance to CSER workers on communications, content creation, and department expectations
Assign, track, and manage projects to ensure work is completed accurately and within established deadlines
Review student work and provide feedback and direction as needed
Communicate project status, progress, challenges, and accomplishments to the Communications Director
Assist with the development of creative projects that support LU ONE and its three offices
Develop creative concepts that effectively communicate department programs, services, and initiatives to students and the university community
Collaborate with the Communications Director and department staff to complete special projects and promotional campaigns
Perform other communications, creative, and project-related duties as assigned