Communication and Engagement Assistant (Federal Work Study)

Northern Kentucky University; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An established institution is seeking a motivated Communication and Engagement Assistant to enhance social media and web engagement for first-year students. This role offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with experienced professionals while supporting campus initiatives and events. If you are passionate about communication and eager to contribute to a vibrant community, this position is perfect for you. Join a dynamic team and help shape the experiences of incoming students through innovative marketing strategies and engaging content creation.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible for Federal Work-Study.
• Demonstrated knowledge of NKU and campus involvement is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing social media strategies and content.
• Maintain and update web content for First-Year Experience.

Skills

Social Media Strategy

Communication Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Creative Cloud

Critical Thinking

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Canva

Job description

Posting Details

Position Information

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.

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
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: Take University offered Web Editing Training after being hired. Maintain and update web content Detail-oriented, proofing and revising website for minimal errors. Meeting with FYP faculty to update and revise content. Proof and revise website documents. Engagement Responsibilities: Serve as positive role models of student success. Assist with department initiatives to engage the campus community. It is critical to think about this programming from a campus-wide perspective with a key focus on student engagement. Event & Marketing Support 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.). Other duties as assigned.
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: Successful independent work Organization of time and prioritization of responsibilities Excellent written and oral communication skills Ability to think critically. Beginner to Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Suites and Adobe CC Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign a plus), Canva, etc. Ability to work collaboratively and independently. Comfortable with assisting the management of multiple social media accounts and websites in developing content that informs, educates, and engages our audiences to increase awareness and achieve marketing goals for the department. 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
Quick Link	https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/14158