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Job Title Student Social Media Content Creator - CoE Appointment Type Student Employee Job Location Corvallis Position Appointment Percent 100 Appointment Basis 12 Pay Method Hourly Pay Period 16th - 15th of the following month Pay Date Last working day of the month Min Hourly Rate $14.20 (Standard); $13.20 (Non-Urban); $15.45 (Portland Metro) Max Hourly Rate $21.00 (Standard); $20.50 (Non-Urban); $21.50 (Portland Metro) Position Summary This recruitment will be used to fill one part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Social Media Content Creator position for the College of Engineering at Oregon State University ( OSU).
The College of Engineering Marketing and Communications teams is seeking a creative and enthusiastic student employee to join our team as a Social Media Content Creator. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in enhancing the college's Social Media presence, engaging with our community, and aligning our Social Media strategy with the college's priorities and goals. This recruitment will be used to fill one part-time (a maximum of 2 hours per week) Social Media Content Creator.
Position Duties The College of Engineering Marketing and Communications teams is seeking a creative and enthusiastic student employee to join our team as a Social Media Content Creator. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in enhancing the college's Social Media presence, engaging with our community, and aligning our Social Media strategy with the college's priorities and goals. This recruitment will be used to fill one part-time (a maximum of 2 hours per week) Social Media Content Creator.
Content Creation:
- Develop and curate engaging and visually appealing content for the college's official media channels (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and (soon) TikTok).
- Create multiMedia Content including images, videos, and stories to share college news, achievements, student stories, faculty recognition, industry partnerships, and more.
Content planning:
- Collaborate with the marketing team to develop content calendars and strategic campaigns that align with the college's brand and goals.
- Schedule and post content in a timely and consistent manner.
- Encourage user-generated content and facilitate takeovers to showcase diverse perspectives and experiences.
Trend Research:
- Stay up to date with Social Media trends and best practices.
- Recommend innovate, and creative approaches to improve the college's Social Media presence.
Who you are:
Successful applicants must be able to work independently, have strong organizational skills, a creative eye, and respect for brand guidelines. You must have a working knowledge of editing content within the native Social Media apps and some basic knowledge of editing software (Canva or Adobe for example). Most importantly, you must be willing to learn on the job because Social Media trends are fast and ever-changing. You will need to listen to and apply feedback from mentors and peers. We're looking for a motivated, reliable, and creative student who is eager to contribute to our team and committed to the quality of our work.
Maybe you are an engineer, maybe you aren't:
Even though being an engineering student may give you a quick insight into the college, it isn't a requirement to fill the Social Media needs of the college. We're looking for someone who gets excited about Social Media and the role it plays in building our brand reputation and loyalty. If you have creative ideas for how to make engineering content engaging and exciting - then let's talk!
What you'll create:
You'll work with our team and gain hands-on experience producing creative content for our Social Media channels.
Projects could include:
- Short-form video for Instagram reels and (our future) TikTok.
- Digital ads that engage our audience.
- Static posts leveraging photo assets or graphics.
- Video series highlighting the OSU engineering experience and the value of an engineering degree.
- Entertaining trend videos
- And more!
Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: http://fa.oregonstate.edu/stu-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements
- Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study
- Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment
- Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard
- High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program
- Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term
- Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*
- Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term
- Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term*
*International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered "full-time" by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services ( USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services ( OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Creative thinking and a passion for storytelling.
- Ability to be proactive, work independently, and meet deadlines.
- Prior experience with Social Media Content creation either for persona accounts or company/organization accounts.
- The hours are flexible to accommodate class schedules, approximately 10 hours per week with a maximum of 24 hours for full-time students.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number P10477SE Number of Vacancies 1 Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 12/01/2023 Anticipated Appointment End Date Posting Date 11/03/2023 Full Consideration Date Closing Date 12/11/2023 Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible students Special Instructions to Applicants When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
1. A Resume/Vita
2. A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position
3. All applicants must submit two samples of Social Media Content (can be examples of content on your personal account, content from previous work, or fictional/hypothetical content that could be used for a college Instagram account.
For additional information please contact: Owen Perry at owen.perry@oregonstate.edu
OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval.
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