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Title: Social Media Assistant (Student/Temp/Part-Time)

Position Type: Student

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 20R000 - Office of the Provost

Division: 2R0000 - Academic Affairs

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Non-Driver

FLSA: Non-exempt

Posted Salary Grade: $10.00

Retirement:   None 

Contact Person: Brad Powell

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The Noel Studio for Academic Creativity at Eastern Kentucky University seeks to hire students from any major as a Social Media Assistant. Working as a member of a team, Social Media Assistants will develop and manage engaging content that helps tell the story of academic programs, faculty and student success, initiatives, and programming that spans academic areas. Social Media Assistants will plan marketing and communication campaigns, develop information regarding events, curate content, and develop graphics (including visual design and photography) for multiple academic areas.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must be full-time students at EKU, have a 3.0 minimum GPA, and be in good academic standing with the University.

Preferred Qualifications:

Successful candidates should possess outstanding interpersonal communication skills, experience managing a social media presence on multiple platforms including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Candidates should also have an interest in photography and graphic design.

Sponsorship: Visa sponsorship will be considered on a case-by-case basis, depending upon the needs of the unit, available sponsorship budget, and the qualifications of the candidate.

Open Until Filled: No

Special Instructions: Please include a copy of your resume, a cover letter explaining your interest in the position, and at least one faculty letter of recommendation. Faculty recommendations may be emailed directly to Brad Powell at brad.powell@eku.edu if preferred.

AA/EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check.