2026-2027 AY CFRE Social Media Specialist

USA (On-site)

$59K/yr - $75K/yr (Est.)Intern/New GradPart time

Posted 18 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own and publish CFRE and CoGLEE social content, spotlight people, translate research for the public, and drive engagement through events and stories.

Lead storytelling across research, programs, and student achievements.
Collaborate with faculty, staff, and students to identify shareable content.
Maintain a professional social media presence and measure engagement.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Create and publish engaging social media content highlighting CFRE research, programs, events, and activities.
Highlight CoGLEE student achievements, experiences, scholarships, internships, and accomplishments.
Develop faculty, staff, and student spotlights to showcase the people behind CFRE and CoGLEE.
Share research stories and translate scientific work into accessible and engaging content for the public.
Photograph and/or capture short videos of events, research activities, students, and facilities.
Assist with promoting CFRE and CoGLEE events, programs, and opportunities.
Collaborate with faculty, staff, and students to identify stories and content worth sharing.
Help maintain a consistent, positive, and professional social media presence.
Monitor social media engagement and identify opportunities to increase awareness and participation.

Requirements

Create and publish engaging social media content highlighting CFRE research, programs, events, and activities.
Highlight CoGLEE student achievements, experiences, scholarships, internships, and accomplishments.
Develop faculty, staff, and student spotlights to showcase the people behind CFRE and CoGLEE.
Share research stories and translate scientific work into accessible and engaging content for the public.
Photograph and/or capture short videos of events, research activities, students, and facilities.
Assist with promoting CFRE and CoGLEE events, programs, and opportunities.
Collaborate with faculty, staff, and students to identify stories and content worth sharing.
Help maintain a consistent, positive, and professional social media presence.
Monitor social media engagement and identify opportunities to increase awareness and participation.

Preferred

Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Interest in social media, marketing, communications, environmental science, education, or a related field.
Creative and comfortable developing new ideas for content.
Basic photography, video, graphic design, or social media experience preferred.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with faculty, staff, and students.
Reliable, organized, and comfortable representing CFRE and CoGLEE in a professional manner.

Lake Superior State University

Lake Superior State University is a personal, small-town school that provides a superior blend of liberal and technical studies in the natural setting of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. LSSU offers undergraduate degrees in 45 areas of study that attract students from every county in Michigan, more than a dozen states and provinces, and nine nations. LSSU is Michigan's most personal public university emphasizing an undergraduate experience provided by a fully-qualified faculty and a dedicated staff.The 115-acre campus is situated on the site of the former U.S. Army's Fort Brady, fourteen of LSSU's buildings are listed on various historic registers, creating a unique campus environment. Also, the campus overlooks Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan and Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, the St. Mary's River, and the Soo Locks, the busiest locks in the world.

Founded in 1946

Sault Saint Marie, Michigan, USA

607 employees

lssu.edu