LU Serve Student Worker - Social Media

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

Job summary

Liberty University, Inc. is seeking a part-time Administrative Assistant for the Office of Spiritual Development to support LU Serve with professional administrative tasks and to manage social media content aligned with brand standards.

You will create content, plan and schedule posts, attend events after hours, work with Sr. Directors on a digital marketing plan, maintain a social calendar, and assist with office tasks, using Canva and Adobe Creative Suite; onsite in Lynchburg, VA starting at

Qualifications

• Excellent professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Project management and relational skills.
• Public speaking skills.
• Is a self-starter and team player.

Responsibilities

• Create content and manage LU Serve social media platforms including planning, developing, scheduling and posting innovative and engaging content aligned with brand standards.
• Occasionally attend and cover LU Serve events, including photos and videos.
• Collaborate with Sr. Directors to develop digital marketing plans and social media strategy for LU Serve.
• Create and maintain a social media calendar to ensure timely content delivery.
• Support social media needs across the team and departments.
• Assist Administrative Assistant with office tasks and duties.
• Use Canva and Adobe Creative Suite for social media.
• Assist Special Projects during events (setup, participation, tear down, reorganization).
• Prepare reports as requested by Sr. Directors.
• Support Sr. Directors with various projects.
• Assist with data collection, organization, and presentation.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Customer service

Project management

Public speaking

Self-starter and team player

Tools

Microsoft 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 Sr. Directors 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.
• Be available to assist the Special Projects team as needed during on-campus events (Serve Expo, GFW, Serve Lynchburg, etc.) including but not limited to set up, event participation, tear down, and reorganization of materials upon completion of event.
• Complete reports as requested by Sr. Directors.
• Support Sr. Directors with miscellaneous projects as needed.
• Support Sr. Directors with data collection, organization, and presentation as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

• Education and Experience
• Microsoft Office knowledge and experience
• Excellent professional verbal and written communication skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Project management and relational skills
• Public speaking skills
• Is a self-starter and team player

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.

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.

We have many positions open that provide opportunities for students to serve the local Lynchburg community. Many offer flexible schedules to allow students to attend classes and complete their coursework. 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.