Online Marketing - Social Media Assistant Student Worker (NFWS)

Grand Canyon Education • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

Grand Canyon Education (GCE) is seeking a Social Media Assistant to support Grand Canyon University’s mission through GCE’s Online Marketing department. The role assists with developing content for GCU’s official social media accounts and monitoring online conversations about GCU. The position is for student employment and requires applicants to be enrolled at GCU as a full-time bachelor’s or master’s student, maintain the applicable minimum GPA, and remain in good financial and academic (SAP) standing. Applicants should include relevant social media work in a portfolio and list their expected graduation date on their resume. Pay is minimum wage, and the anticipated end date is June 30, 2027.

Requirements

• Outstanding writing, communication, and organizational skills.
• Advanced knowledge of Canva or Adobe Creative Suite applications.
• Experience creating original social media content.
• Advanced knowledge of CapCut.
• A sense of urgency in responding to student needs.
• Understanding of the audiences being addressed.
• Ability to develop appropriate responses with customer service in mind.
• Advanced knowledge of Facebook, Twitter/X, Threads, Instagram, Pinterest, and TikTok.
• Advanced knowledge of AP Style.
• Understanding of administrator functions in Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, and TikTok.
• Knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Must be enrolled at GCU as a full-time student in a bachelor’s or master’s program.
• Must maintain a 2.0 GPA as a bachelor’s student or a 3.0 GPA as a master’s student.
• Must maintain good financial and academic (SAP) standing with the University.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Hootsuite or a similar social media management tool.
• Experience writing for a brand.
• Photography skills.
• Ability to stay up to date with current memes, challenges, audio trends, and viral formats and adapt trends to fit the brand or organization.

Responsibilities

• Post advanced information about campus events.
• Communicate important campus notices, including parking advisories, housing information, finance information, and academic deadlines.
• Assist with social media reporting and monitoring.
• Design graphics for GCU social platforms.
• Attend GCU events to capture photos, video, and other social content for GCU.
• Write copy, including captions and messaging for partners and campaigns.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed