Social Media Assistant - Accounting & Finance

Bowling Green State University • Main Campus (BG), OH

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About The Position

The Social Media Assistant creates and manages social media content for the Department of Accounting & Finance to promote student success and raise the department’s visibility. Content highlights student success stories, alumni guest speaker events, the CFP Financial Planning Symposium, Accounting Meet the Firm, and other career events. The assistant conducts brief interviews with students about internships and externships and turns those interviews into shareable content.

The position works with the college’s Communications and Events Specialist to ensure content complies with university and college communications policies. It also coordinates messaging and approvals with the department chair and program directors, maintains a content calendar and posting schedule, and tracks and reports on engagement metrics. Hours are flexible around the student’s class schedule, with some evening and weekend attendance required to capture event content.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled BGSU student in good academic standing.
• Basic skill in creating social media content, including videos, stories, posts, and interviews, or a strong passion to learn.
• Basic photo and video editing skills, such as Canva, CapCut, Adobe Express, or similar tools.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Comfortable approaching and interviewing fellow students.
• Reliable, organized, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

• Marketing major preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, create, and publish social media content, including photos, short videos, graphics, and written posts, across department platforms such as Instagram and LinkedIn.
• Attend and document department events, including alumni guest speaker sessions, the CFP Financial Planning Symposium, Accounting Meet the Firm, and other career events.
• Conduct brief interviews with students about internships and externships and turn them into shareable content.
• Identify and feature student success stories in coordination with faculty and staff.
• Work with the college’s Communications and Events Specialist to ensure content meets university and college communications compliance policies.
• Maintain a consistent content calendar and posting schedule.
• Track engagement metrics and report on content performance.
• Coordinate messaging and approvals with the department chair and program directors.

What This Job Offers

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