Digital Media Assistant/Faith Media

University of Northwestern - St. Paul • Minnesota, MN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Support Faith Media's digital ministry by helping create, coordinate, and share engaging digital content that connects people across digital platforms. This role involves creating, editing, and publishing digital content across social media and other digital platforms, producing short-form videos, photography, graphics, and promotional assets. The position also requires writing, proofreading, and optimizing social media captions, scheduling content, and collaborating with department staff on creative concepts and strategies. Additionally, the role includes organizing digital assets, monitoring social media interactions, and supporting other digital media, marketing, and administrative projects. As part of a faith-driven community, employees serve as ministers of the gospel by partnering with the University to disciple students and with Northwestern Media to lead people to Christ and nurture believers.

Requirements

• Experience creating digital content
• Proficiency with social media and AI-assisted editing platforms
• Ability to interact with a variety of individuals in a professional, courteous and tactful manner
• Maintain a growing, personal relationship with Jesus Christ, reflect His character in all interactions, and faithfully uphold and embrace Northwestern’s mission, Doctrinal Statement and Declaration of Christian Community
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office and related software.
• Strong writing, editing, proofreading, and verbal communication skills.
• Must pass background check as a condition of employment.
• Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States as we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.

Nice To Haves

• Independent & Teamwork: Capable of working both independently and collaboratively, with minimal supervision.
• Confidentiality: Maintains discretion and handles sensitive information appropriately.
• Organizational Skills: Strong time management and problem-solving abilities; able to prioritize and meet deadlines with attention to detail.
• Punctuality & Initiative: Prompt, self-motivated, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment with shifting responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Create, edit, and publish engaging digital content across social media and other digital platforms.
• Produce short-form videos, photography, graphics, and promotional assets that align with organization brand standards using approved creative tools and AI-assisted editing platforms.
• Write, proofread, and optimize social media captions, hashtags, subtitles, and calls to action to ensure accuracy, accessibility, and brand consistency.
• Schedule and publish content, assist with maintaining the content calendar, and support the execution of digital campaigns, promotions, events, and giveaways.
• Collaborate with department staff to develop creative concepts, content strategies, and audience engagement initiatives while researching industry trends and best practices.
• Organize digital assets and content libraries, monitor social media interactions, and provide support for additional digital media, marketing, and administrative projects as assigned.
• Perform other duties as requested or assigned.

What This Job Offers

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