Content Creator

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 14,513 - 20,670; Part time

Job summary

Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA, invites applications for a part-time School of Music student worker. The role supports administrative and production needs, with responsibilities for social media content, video concepts, and campus events.

Qualifications include being a current LU student in good standing, ability to work 15–20 hours/week, and a basic understanding of social media. The position pays starting at $12.77 per hour and emphasizes professional conduct in a faith‑based university

Qualifications

• Creative mindset and curiosity to learn and grow in a student worker role.
• Ability to receive and give creative feedback and work with a team.
• Understanding of social media platforms and how to engage an audience.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with faculty and students.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office for daily tasks and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and produce content for School of Music social media channels.
• Help create and edit video content for social media and events.
• Ensure content aligns with School of Music and University guidelines and branding.
• Adhere to the social content calendar and publish posts on schedule.
• Collaborate with university teams on creative projects and events.
• Monitor and analyze social metrics to improve engagement.
• Support marketing initiatives and special events for the School of Music.
• Provide excellent service to professors and students, communicating professionally.

Skills

Creative mindset

Intellectual curiosity

Feedback receptiveness

Social media understanding

Strong organizational skills

Public communication

Written and verbal communication

Microsoft Suite

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

School of Music student workers support the administrative and production needs of the School of Music. Daily functions include supporting the practice rooms, classes, ensembles, concerts, and recitals throughout each semester.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conceptualize and produce compelling content for SOM socialmedia accounts, fostering active engagement with our audience.
• Contribute to ongoing video-driven needs on social, to develop/edit/produce video and concepts.
• Ensure that all content aligns with SOM and University guidelines to maintain brand consistency.
• Adhere to the established social media content calendar for timely post publication.
• Collaborate closely with other creative and university teams for social media assignments.
• Analyze social media metrics to assess performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Conduct research on competitor content and promotional strategies to glean insights into industry best practices.
• Contribute to special projects and events that enhance SOM’s marketing initiatives.
• Provides excellent customer service to the professors and students of the School of Music.
• Communicates effectively through both written and spoken means with supervisor, professors, and students.
• Represents and serves the School of Music in a professional, kind, and humble manner.
• Strictly adheres to Liberty University policies, representing the University in an exemplary manner.
• Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s Christian model and Mission – Training Champions for Christ.

Additional information may be found here

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Liberty University student in good standing with the University.
• Able to work between 15-20 hours a week.
• Possess a creative mindset, intellectual curiosity, and a desire to learn.
• Able to give and receive creative feedback.
• Understanding of social media platforms.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma.
• 1-2 years work experience in any field preferred.

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB

Communication and Comprehension

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well articulated information.
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
• Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Computer skills – Microsoft Suite.

Problem Solving

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• May be required to travel across campus on rare occasions.
• May be required to sit to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard.
• Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.\
• Regularly required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the campus.
• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.
• Regularly lift 10 or fewer pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work Environment

The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is a climate-controlled setting. It is well lighted, and the noise level is moderate. For SOM productions and concerts, music levels may be above average, but will not exceed industry and OSHA safety standards. Working environment may include facilitation of events outdoors occasionally.

Driving Requirements

Use of one’s personal vehicle may be required for travel across campus in the performance of the essential functions of this position.

Time Type

Part time

Location

Onsite

Pay Rate

Starting at $12.77

Student employees are paid at least the current Virginia minimum wage per hour. Pay may vary by position and department based on job responsibilities, required skills, available funding, and market conditions.

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious‑affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.