Student Worker - Social Media Assistant -NFWS

Grand Canyon Education • Phoenix, AZ

2d

About The Position

Grand Canyon Education (GCE) is seeking a Social Media Assistant to support the mission of Grand Canyon University through GCE's Online Marketing department. Applicants: please include any relevant social media work in a portfolio and list your expected graduation date on your resume. Purpose within the Organization: This person will be responsible for assisting with the development of content for GCU’s official social media entities and monitoring online conversations about GCU.

Requirements

• Outstanding writing, communication, and organizational skills.
• Advanced knowledge of Canva or Adobe Creative Suite applications.
• Must have experience creating original social media content.
• Advanced knowledge of CapCut.
• A sense of urgency for responding to student needs.
• Understanding of the audiences you are communicating to/with.
• The 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.
• Can stay up-to-date with current memes, challenges, audio trends, and viral formats.
• Knowledge of how to adapt trends to fit the brand or organization.
• Grand Canyon Education is committed to a student first policy. Therefore, all applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements to be considered for student employment: Enrolled at GCU as a full-time student in a Bachelor’s program or Master’s program. Retain a 2.0 GPA as a Bachelor level student or a 3.0 GPA as a Master level student. Maintain good financial and academic (SAP) standing with the University. You may be subject to termination if you fall below the minimum requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Hootsuite or similar social media management tool is preferable.
• Experience with writing for a brand is preferred.
• Photography skills are a plus.
• Local to AZ and available to work summers is plus.

Responsibilities

• Posting advanced information about campus events.
• Communicating important campus notices (i.e. parking advisories, housing information, finance, and academic deadlines).
• Assisting with social media reporting and monitoring.
• Designing graphics for GCU social platforms.
• Attending GCU events to capture content, which includes but is not limited to photos, video, and general social content for GCU.
• Copywriting - not limited to, but including caption writing, messaging for partners and campaigns.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees