Student Communications Assistant

Topeka, KS (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableIntern/New GradVolunteer

Posted 2 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own the social media voice and campaigns for the college while contributing to content development, event support, editing, and other communications tasks.

  • Lead social media content planning and campaigns
  • Develop and refine blogs, newsletters, and site content
  • Support event logistics and communications activities

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • 60% - Social Media Content & Campaign Management
  • - Write and brainstorm social media content; create, manage, and evaluate key social media campaigns; develop on-brand graphics; curate content across platforms; and assist with community management, social media strategy, and reporting.
  • 25% - Content Development & Storytelling
  • - Assist in developing blog posts, website content, newsletters, and other strategic communications materials. Research and interview sources for articles, and pitch story ideas during communications team meetings.
  • 5% - Event Marketing & Logistics Support
  • - Provide marketing and logistical support for College events and initiatives.
  • 5% - Editing & Proofreading
  • - Assist with editing, proofreading, and quality assurance of communications and marketing materials.
  • 5% - Other Communications Duties
  • - Perform other communications and marketing-related tasks as assigned.

Requirements

  • Must be at least sophomore status as indicated in application materials.
  • Majoring in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, marketing, public relations, journalism or related field as stated in application materials.
  • Experience with social media as demonstrated through coursework or previous work experience.
  • Experience using Adobe Creative Suite as demonstrated through coursework or previous work experience.
  • 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.
  • Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (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

  • At least two semesters left prior to graduation.
  • Experience with writing, editing and researching through coursework or previous work experience.
  • Past volunteer, internship or employment experience where marketing and communications skills were used.
  • Understanding of social media marketing and communications metric.
  • Basic photography and video skills (can include using cameras, phones, i-pods or any other device)
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Student Communications Assistant

Center for Public Partnerships & Research · Topeka, KS · On-site