Position OverviewThe Engineering Career Center is looking for candidates who can manage our social media accounts as well as create flyers and other collateral in promoting events and services provided by the Engineering Career Center.Job Description
Build a social media calendar for each week, draft content, and post approved content to various social media platforms- Manage social media engagement and messages
- Collaborate with School of Engineering staff to design and distribute digital and print marketing materials
- Assist with administrative tasks related to communications, such as design weekly Friday events email as well as post events to HireJayhawks.com and School of Engineering newsletter
- Compile weekly engagement statistics from each platform and share with ECC staff
- Gather prospective employer contacts for future outreach as-needed
- Provide office coverage during staff lunches/meetings/absences as-needed
- Assist with employer info sessions and company days as-needed
- Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
KU student enrolled for the upcoming academic year (minimum of 6 credit hours)Firm grasp of social media tools and platforms including Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and InstagramExcellent written and professional communication skills, as evidenced by applicationWorking knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite, especially word processing, PowerPoint, Excel, and Adobe Creative Suite
**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 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).Preferred Qualifications
Majoring in journalism, communications, marketing or a related fieldExperience managing social media content for other brands or organizations
Additional Candidate InstructionsA complete application consists of the online application, cover letter, and resume. Only complete applications will be considered.Contact Information to ApplicantsChristopher Anderson 785-864-2386Advertised Salary Range10.25Work ScheduleMonday-Friday hours between 8AM and 5PMAnticipated Start DateSunday August 18, 2024Apply to Job