LU Serve Student Worker - Social Media

Liberty University, Inc.; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Liberty University seeks a part-time staff member to support the Office of Spiritual Development. The role focuses on creating and managing LU Serve social media content, planning digital campaigns, and supporting event coverage with photos and videos.

The position requires 16–20 hours per week, with flexibility to attend events outside normal hours; proficiency in Canva and Adobe Creative Suite is desired.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Work well independently and as a team member.

Responsibilities

• Create content and manage LU Serve social media platforms including planning, developing, scheduling, and posting content aligned with brand standards.
• Be available outside of normal office hours to attend, promote, and cover events for LU Serve including taking pictures and videos.
• Work with Associate Director of Development to create a digital marketing plan and social media strategy for LU Serve.
• Create and maintain a social media calendar to ensure content delivery in a timely manner.
• Collaborate and assist with social media needs within the team and/or various departments.
• Assist Administrative Assistant with various office tasks and other administrative duties.
• Understand and utilize Canva and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Assist with logistic planning and execution of LU Serve events.
• Assist the Development team with tracking engagement metrics for digital campaigns and reporting outcomes.

Skills

MS Office

Verbal & Written Communication

Customer Service

Team Player

Tools

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

MS Office

Job description

Support the full-time staff of the Office of Spiritual Development by completing professional administrative tasks to enhance and fulfill the department outcomes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create content and manage LU Serve social media platforms including planning, developing, scheduling, and posting innovative and engaging content aligned with brand standards.
• Be available outside of normal office hours to attend, promote, and cover events for LU Serve including, but not limited to, taking pictures and videos.
• Work with Associate Director of Development to create a digital marketing plan and social media strategy for LU Serve.
• Create and maintain a social media calendar to ensure content delivery in a timely manner.
• Collaborate and assist with social media needs within the team and/or various departments.
• Assist Administrative Assistant with various office tasks and other administrative duties.
• Understand and utilize the social media softwares Canva and Adobe Creative Suite.
• As directed, assist with logistic planning and preparation and execution of LU Serve events (e.g., Local Church Emphasis Day, CSER Expo, Serve Lynchburg, etc.).
• Assist the Development team with tracking engagement metrics for digital campaigns and reporting outcomes.
• Schedule requires student worker to commit 16-20 hours/week.
• Additional information may be found here.

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

• Computer knowledge, including MS Office
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Work well independently and as a team member

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 to a variety of business and community customers and associates.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Computer skills, especially Microsoft office; ability to learn new skills quickly.
• 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

• Occasionally required to travel to local and campus locations.
• Frequently required to sit for extended periods to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard.
• Regularly required to hear and speak to effectively communicate orally.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the building.
• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.
• Regularly lift 25 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 office setting. It is well lighted and the noise level is moderate.

Driving Requirements

• If the employee is required to travel in performing the duties and responsibilities of the position, the use of one’s personal vehicle (or LU vehicles) may be required for travel.
• Proof of a valid driver’s license, an acceptable DMV record, LU Driving Approval, and liability insurance is required when driving in the performance of the employee’s 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.

Whatever capacity you work in at Liberty University, you’ll be playing a supportive role in our mission of Training Champions for Christ.

Liberty has a wide variety of engaging and challenging positions available that are waiting for committed men and women of integrity just like you. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Lynchburg, Va., Liberty University has been Training Champions for Christ since 1971. As one of the nation’s largest Christian universities, Liberty employs a diverse community of faculty, staff, and student professionals who are united by a shared mission and commitment to excellence. Through their dedication and service, Liberty employees help create a collaborative, faith-driven environment that supports meaningful work and lasting impact.