Communication and Engagement Assistant (Federal Work Study)

Posting Details

Position Information

Working Title

Communication and Engagement Assistant (Federal Work Study)

Department

First Year Programs

Type of Work Study

Federal

Building / Office Location

UC - University Center

Work Schedule

The department is open Monday-Friday, 8 : 15 am-4 : 30 pm (hours can vary each day by the student's class schedule). There may be some evening or weekend hours on occasion for events.

This position is for 10 hours a week during the spring semester. (Schedule determined upon hiring). Working during students' class times is prohibited.

Job Description

First-Year Experience is hiring a highly motivated Northern Kentucky University student. The Communication and Engagement Student Assistant will support the departments by planning and implementing a strong social media and web engagement initiative. This position will collaborate with the Director of First-Year Experience and Programming and the FYE Event and Marketing Assistant to develop and implement event-specific social media marketing strategies and assess program reception through platform data review for the First-Year Experience office. This position will be partially virtual, with required in-office and work meetings. The position will collaborate with the Events and Marketing Assistant and the FYE Program Assistant.

Primary Responsibilities

As a Communication and Engagement Assistant, you will :

Social Media Responsibilities :

• Assist in the development of a social media strategy.
• Create and implement social media postings and updates
• Post and communicate with followers or page visitors.
• Design, review, and update promotional social platform materials.

Website Responsibilities :

Engagement Responsibilities :

Assists with the planning, promotion, coordination, and data collection of major First-Year Experience events (i.e., Major / Minor Fair, Common Experience Panel, Alpha Lambda Delta Induction, etc.).

Qualifications

Must be eligible for Federal Work-Study ( FWS ).

This position considers a candidate with a demonstrated knowledge of and enthusiasm for NKU , involvement in campus activities, and a desire to help new students, a strong benefit to candidacy. The ideal candidate should major in Communication Studies, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, Art, Business, or a related major.

Students must be able to demonstrate a level of the following :

You are encouraged to include additional materials, including references, a writing sample, and a graphic design sample.

Minimum Education

High School Diploma

Pay Rate

Up to $12 / hour

Posting Detail Information

Requisition Number

20241791

Job Open Date

07 / 31 / 2024

Job Close Date

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https : / / jobs.nku.edu / postings / 14158