Student Assistant - AI & Social Media

University of South Florida•Tampa, FL

1d•$17 - $30

About The Position

NAI is seeking a creative, technology-minded student to manage its social media presence and explore how artificial intelligence can improve digital communications. The position combines hands-on social media management with applied AI innovation. The student will create, schedule, publish, and monitor content while identifying and implementing AI-powered tools to improve efficiency, creativity, audience engagement, and performance. The role is divided approximately equally between social media management and AI-powered communications and innovation. The student will manage activity primarily on LinkedIn and Facebook, create content aligned with NAI’s communications strategy, coordinate with the communications team, monitor engagement, support campaigns, and track performance. They will also research and test AI tools, develop AI-assisted workflows for repurposing existing content, explore automation and analytics applications, and document successful approaches. A special project will develop a repeatable AI-assisted storytelling workflow to transform existing NAI content—such as inventor interviews, conference presentations, or feature articles—into coordinated digital assets. The role is open to currently enrolled USF undergraduate or graduate students studying artificial intelligence, digital media, marketing, data science, communications, or a related field. It offers up to 20 hours per week at an hourly rate of $17 for undergraduate students, $22 for master’s students, and $30 for PhD students. The position is hybrid or remote.

Requirements

Must be a currently enrolled USF student to apply.
Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program.
Eligibility is for students studying artificial intelligence, digital media, marketing, data science, communications, or a related field.
Strong interest in artificial intelligence and emerging digital technologies.
Familiarity with LinkedIn, Facebook, and digital content creation.
Experience using generative AI tools or willingness to learn.
Strong writing, communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
Ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and collaborate with a remote team.
Creativity, curiosity, and enthusiasm for testing new approaches.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud, video editing, social media management platforms, AI automation tools, or basic programming is desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day social media activities, primarily on LinkedIn and Facebook, and support additional platforms as appropriate.
Create, schedule, and publish engaging content aligned with NAI’s communications strategy and organizational priorities.
Develop captions, graphics, short-form videos, and other digital content highlighting inventors, inventions, programs, awards, partnerships, and events.
Maintain and execute the social media content calendar in coordination with NAI’s communications team.
Monitor engagement, comments, and messages, and escalate inquiries requiring staff attention.
Support campaigns for major NAI initiatives, including the Annual Conference, inventor recognition programs, innovation showcases, educational initiatives, and partnerships.
Adapt content to engage diverse audiences, including inventors, industry leaders, researchers, students, foundations, and current and prospective partners.
Track social media performance and recommend adjustments to improve reach and engagement.
Research, test, and implement AI tools that improve social media content creation, management, and performance.
Develop AI-assisted workflows to turn inventor interviews, articles, webinars, and videos into multiple social media formats.
Explore AI applications for video editing, captioning, graphic design, content organization, and scheduling.
Identify opportunities to automate repetitive communications tasks while retaining appropriate human review.
Use AI-supported analytics to identify audience trends, evaluate content performance, and recommend improvements.
Experiment with storytelling approaches that make scientific discoveries and complex technologies accessible to broader audiences.
Explore how AI can help identify compelling stories, relevant conversations, and opportunities to engage new audiences and potential partners.
Document successful tools and workflows for adoption and ongoing use by NAI’s communications team.
Help develop a repeatable AI-assisted storytelling workflow that transforms existing NAI content into a coordinated collection of digital assets.