Responsibilities

• Produce engaging content showcasing
• Graduate student and postdoctoral research
• GTA/GRA/GA contributions to KU mission
• Fellowships, awards, and recognitions
• GPA programs, workshops, and events
• Graduate Alumni Advisory Board activities
• Graduate Alumni accomplishments
• Create graphics, short videos, interviews, and features tailored to Instagram and LinkedIn.
• Maintain a consistent content calendar aligned with office priorities.
• Increase GPA’s social media engagement and visibility.

Requirements

• Must be a current KU student meeting minimum enrollment requirements for student hourly employees.
• Previous coursework or training in digital marketing, journalism, multimedia storytelling, communications, or related fields as demonstrated in application materials.
• Strong writing, editing, and communication skills as evidenced by application materials.
• Previous work experience creating digital or social media content as demonstrated in application materials.
• Previous work experience with Instagram and LinkedIn best practices as shown in application materials.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills as indicated by application materials.
• Experience working independently and taking initiative, as evidenced in application materials.
• Availability to work onsite in the GPA office during scheduled hours.
• During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).
• - Employment Conditions: Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.
• - This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.

Preferred

• Previous volunteer or paid experience in social media management, content creation, or digital marketing.
• Experience using tools such as Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud, CapCut, or similar platforms.
• Experience interviewing students and faculty for stories and features.