Social Media & Content Assistant - IE

Harrisonburg, VA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableIntern/New GradPart time

Posted 13 days ago

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Job Summary

Own the end-to-end digital presence for the Centennial Scholars Program, producing engaging content, managing platforms, and supporting outreach and events.

  • Create brand-aligned content across graphics, captions, photos, videos, and social posts.
  • Coordinate program promotion and storytelling with campus partners and channels.
  • Attend events to capture media, organize assets, and support logistics.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Create engaging, accessible, and brand-aligned digital content, including graphics, captions, photos, videos, and social media posts, that highlights Centennial Scholars and first-generation student experiences.
  • Promote programs, events, and workshops through Canva, social media, email communications, newsletters, Microsoft Teams, BeInvolved, and the department website.
  • Manage and update the department’s digital platforms, ensuring content is timely and accurate and responding professionally to messages and comments.
  • Attend key programs and events to capture photos and videos, support event logistics, and organize digital media files.
  • Collaborate with staff and campus partners to identify storytelling opportunities, develop creative outreach strategies, and increase program visibility and engagement.
  • Support daily office operations by welcoming visitors, responding to questions, completing administrative tasks, and maintaining an organized and professional workspace.
  • Additional responsibilities include attending required meetings and training sessions, submitting timesheets by established deadlines, and completing other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills – including written, verbal, and digital communication, with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
  • Professionalism and reliability – demonstrate excellent customer service, punctuality, responsibility, and the ability to meet deadlines.
  • Creativity and content creation skills – experience or interest in using Canva, taking photos/videos, and developing engaging social media and marketing content.
  • Organizational and multitasking abilities – able to manage multiple projects, stay organized, and maintain digital files.
  • Initiative and independence – capable of working independently, solving problems, and contributing ideas while also being a strong team player.
  • Tech-savviness and willingness to learn – comfortable with tools like Microsoft Teams, email platforms, and social media; must own a smartphone with reliable photo/video capabilities for capturing and posting content; experience with website editing or email tools is a plus.
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James Madison University

James Madison University offers programs on the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels with its primary emphasis on the undergraduate student. Established March 14, 1908, JMU has been a coeducational institution since 1966.Mission: We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.

Founded in 1994
Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA
7.4K employees (518 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.4M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$108.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
42.7%
Direct
51.8%
Referral
4.5%
Social
0.5%
Paid
0.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~7.4K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
383 (5% of company)
Median Career Experience
9 years
Median Tenure
5.6 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

Funding

Total Funding
$40K
Last Raise
$40K
Grant, 2 years ago

Funding History

  • Jun 2024
    Grant • $40K

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