Department Marketing and Social Media Student Assistant

University of Kansas • Lawrence, KS

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About The Position

The Department Marketing and Social Media Student Assistant supports department staff with digital and print marketing and media efforts. The position focuses on the department’s social media, website, hallway monitor content, and other marketing activities. The student will draft social media posts, create marketing materials, attend biweekly meetings, and help communicate the department’s mission and activities. Content is reviewed and approved by faculty or social media staff. Students from across KU are encouraged to apply.

This is an hourly, non-exempt student position. During the semester, the student must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours. Summer eligibility requires meeting one of the stated enrollment or admission conditions. The schedule is flexible between 9:00 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, and may not exceed 20 hours per week. Student employees are generally not eligible for remote work unless an exception is approved by unit leadership and HR. Applicants must submit a cover letter addressing how they meet the required and preferred qualifications, a resume, and contact information for two references.

Requirements

• Strong social media and marketing design background.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with both digital and print marketing materials.
• During the semester term of the appointment, be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours.
• For summer periods, meet at least one of the stated eligibility conditions: have been enrolled in at least 6 hours in the past spring semester; be pre-enrolled in at least 6 hours in the upcoming fall semester; be enrolled in summer session; or be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester.
• Submit a cover letter addressing how the required and preferred qualifications are met, a resume, and contact information for two references.
• Cannot concurrently hold this hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA).

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience developing brand strategies.
• Prior experience with social media for professional clients.

Responsibilities

• Assist department staff with digital and print marketing and media efforts.
• Support the department’s social media, website, hallway monitor content, and other marketing efforts.
• Draft social media posts.
• Create marketing materials.
• Attend biweekly meetings.
• Help communicate the department’s mission and activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed