Responsibilities

• The Social Media Manager assists in the promotion and branding of the History Department and the Summersell Center.
• Controls the Summersell Center social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram).
• Cross-promotes the History Department social accounts, and executes communications strategy goals to promote the initiatives within the Summersell Center.
• Attends events, takes photographs, creates posting schedules, conducts interviews, and spearheads media relations activities.

Requirements

• Current University of Alabama undergraduate student.
• Professional social media experience.
• Ability to promote events, classes and students.
• Experience planning and scheduling social media posts, creating graphics, editing/posting photos, and regulating content.
• Must attend functions, capture photos, and create writeups.
• Enrollment Requirements: Undergraduate Students must be registered for at least 6 credit hours during fall/spring semesters; Graduate Students must be registered for at least 4.5 credit hours during fall/spring semesters; International Students must be registered full-time (Undergraduate = 12 credit hours, Graduate = 9 credit hours) during fall/spring semesters. Enrollment requirements must be maintained for the duration of on-campus employment. Individual hiring departments and programs may also have additional eligibility requirements for employment.
• Skills and Knowledge: Excellent written/oral communication and time management skills. Ability to work independently.

Preferred

• Preferred Qualifications: Professional experience in media relations: pitching media, contacting media outlets to gain publicity, tracking media coverage, coordinating with journalists, and filming/editing videos.
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative is preferred.