School of Music Content Creator

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

Job summary

Liberty University School of Music seeks a part-time student worker to support the administrative and production needs of the SOM. You will help with practice rooms, classes, ensembles, concerts, and recitals each semester.

You will conceptualize and produce social media content, edit videos, and ensure alignment with university guidelines. This role emphasizes collaboration, customer service to professors and students, and a professional, mission-driven approach on campus in Lynchburg.

Qualifications

• Must be a current Liberty University student in good standing.
• Able to work between 15-20 hours per week.
• Creative mindset and willingness to learn.
• Able to give and receive creative feedback.
• Understanding of social media platforms.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and produce compelling content for SOM socialmedia accounts, fostering active engagement with our audience.
• Contribute to ongoing video-driven needs on social, todevelop/edit/produce video and concepts.
• Ensure that all content aligns with SOM and Universityguidelines to maintain brand consistency.
• Adhere to the established social media content calendar fortimely post publication.
• Collaborate closely with other creative and university teamsfor social media assignments.
• Analyze social media metrics to assess performance and identifyareas for improvement.
• 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 meanswith supervisor, professors, and students.
• Represents and serves the School of Music in a professional,kind, and humble manner.
• Strictly adheres to Liberty University policies, representingthe University in an exemplary manner.

Skills

Social media content creation

Video production/editing

Brand alignment

Collaboration

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Current Liberty University student

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Conceptualize and produce compelling content for SOM socialmedia accounts, fostering active engagement with our audience.
• Contribute to ongoing video-driven needs on social, todevelop/edit/produce video and concepts.
• Ensure that all content aligns with SOM and Universityguidelines to maintain brand consistency.
• Adhere to the established social media content calendar fortimely post publication.
• Collaborate closely with other creative and university teamsfor social media assignments.
• Analyze social media metrics to assess performance and identifyareas for improvement.
• Conduct research on competitor content and promotionalstrategies 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 meanswith supervisor, professors, and students.
• Represents and serves the School of Music in a professional,kind, and humble manner.
• Strictly adheres to Liberty University policies, representingthe 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 theUniversity
• Able to work between 15-20 hours a week
• Possess a creative mindset, intellectual curiosity, and adesire 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 THEJOB

Communication and Comprehension

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writingto convey clear, well articulated information.
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order toconvey messages and correspond in an articulate and professionalmanner.
• Possess public communication skills that allow professionalrepresentation of Liberty University.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Computer skills - Microsoft Suite

Problem Solving

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, andapply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine andcomplex 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 akeyboard.
• Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectivelycommunicate orally.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to moveabout the campus.
• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order toconduct 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-controlledsetting. It is well lighted, and the noise level is moderate. ForSOM productions and concerts, music levels may be above average,but will not exceed industry and OSHA safety standards. Workingenvironment may include facilitation of events outdoorsoccasionally.

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 validdriver'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 minimumwage per hour. Pay may vary by position and department based on jobresponsibilities, required skills, available funding, and marketconditions.

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe itis our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility offensuring that all management practices regarding employees areconducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with TitleVII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal andstate statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting forall job classifications will be administered without regard torace, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy orchildbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicablestatus protected by law, including state of employment protectedclasses. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate allemployees and prospective employees strictly according to therequirements of the job. All personnel related activities such ascompensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments,working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs,and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions andprivileges of employment will be administered without regard torace, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy orchildbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicablestatus protected by law, including all applicable state ofemployment protected classes. The University is a Christianreligious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University's hiringpractices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exceptionto the "religion" component of the employment discrimination lawsfor religious organizations (including educational institutions),and permits them to give employment practice preference to membersof their own religious beliefs.