Responsibilities

• 30% - Content Creation
• - Create engaging photo, video, and written content for KUs flagship social media channels.
• - Capture campus events, student life, and KU experiences through photography, videography and creative storytelling.
• - Collaborate with the other student content creators and our editorial, digital media, and design teams to create original content for various social platforms.
• 25% - Social Strategy & Content Planning
• - With fellow student creators, plan and develop content around university events, academic milestones, traditions and brand campaigns.
• - Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute creative content ideas.
• - Research emerging platform trends and recommend opportunities to keep KUs social presence fresh and engaging.
• 25% - Community & Inbox Management
• - Monitor KU's social media inbox and respond to comments, tags, mentions, and direct messages using established brand guidelines.

Requirements

• Coursework or work experience that illustrates strong attention to detail and organizational skills, as evidenced by application materials.
• Evidence of strong communication & content creation skills demonstrated in application materials.
• Experience in social media strategy, content creation, or similar field, as evidenced by application materials.
• Previous work experience which required a working knowledge of major social media platforms, as evidenced by application materials.
• Coursework or work experience demonstrating ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines, as evidenced by application materials.

Preferred

• Demonstrated ability to take direction and work independently while also being responsive and accessible during your assigned work hours, as evidenced by application materials.
• Previous work experience which required being a team player with self-initiative, a strong work ethic, and a positive and collaborative attitude, as evidenced by application materials.
• Demonstrated ability to identify successful social content, and adapt social media voice for different audiences, as evidenced by application materials.
• Experience with photography and videography, as evidenced by application materials.
• Experience creating & editing short-form video for social media, as evidenced by application materials.
• Experience with Adobe Express, or similar creative software, as evidenced by application materials.
• Previous work experience with appearing and speaking on camera for content, as evidenced by application materials.
• Experience managing social media channels and creating content for multiple platforms, as evidenced by application materials.

Benefits

• Valuable experience creating content for one of the nation's leading public universities.
• Portfolio-worthy social media, photography, and video projects.
• Hands-on experience in social media strategy, content creation, and analytics.
• Opportunity to collaborate with professional marketers, designers, photographers, and communicators.
• Professional mentorship and career development opportunities.