ShockStarter-Marketing Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

At WSU Tech, we are dedicated to promoting quality higher education and leadership in workforce training that supports economic development for a global economy. Our experienced faculty and staff are committed to helping students achieve their goals by providing hands-on experience, state-of-the-art facilities, and individualized support and guidance. We operate in a values-based culture and strive towards our behaviors in everything we do.

Compensation : $15 / hr

Worksite Location : South Campus

Benefits to Working as a Shock Starter :

• Support from Subject Matter Experts - Students will receive support from our Subject Matter Expert to learn and help them apply their classroom theory to real world projects.
• Peer Support - You will be working with a team of fellow students, learning from one another, and growing with each other.
• Expand your Network – You will connect with other applied learning students, faculty and staff across WSU Tech & WSU departments, local business owners, and other individuals throughout the community.
• Paycheck - You will be paid a starting hourly wage, with potential for a raise after adequate experience on industry projects.

Overview / Job Summary :

ShockStarter is looking for students to be the solution to the marketing and promotional needs for departments and projects at Wichita State University, WSU Tech, small businesses and for nonprofit agencies in the Wichita area. We’re looking for individuals that can identify and sell us their skills, and what they want to learn.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will vary, but are not limited to :

Develop and manage content for social media channels, ensuring it aligns with target audience interests.

Design visual identities for clients, including logos, websites, print, and digital media, using Adobe Creative Suite.

Conduct in-depth analysis of a business's online presence, social media engagement, and branding, offering actionable recommendations.

Monitor and interpret key metrics such as views, followers, and engagement to track project performance and set measurable goals.

Oversee the strategy, planning, and execution of content creation across multiple platforms, using data analytics to optimize outcomes.

Requirements

Desired Skills :

Benefits

WSU Tech is committed to inclusive and equitable practices to create an environment and culture where students and employees thrive. We acknowledge that through valuing diverse identities, experiences, talents, and gifts, we excel by fulfilling our mission to create a talent pipeline, establish workforce equity, and improve economic prosperity for our community. WSU Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.