Social Media Attendant - (Work Study)

Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-campus position

Flexible schedule including mornings, 

Job summary

Penn State University’s Campus Recreation department is seeking a Part-Time Work Study Social Media Assistant to manage social media channels under supervision. The role focuses on promoting facilities, programs, and events while maintaining a consistent brand voice.

It requires a work-study award and offers campus-based responsibilities with flexible scheduling. The starting hourly rate is $15.50, and the position may involve on-campus or occasional remote work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience with social media, communications, or business operations preferred.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to interact positively with patrons and staff.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative ideas from concept to digital content to engage broad audiences.
• Monitor, listen and respond to followers across social platforms and connect with content experts as needed.
• Research trends and engagement strategies within social media platforms.
• Create a consistent tone and voice for social media outlets.
• Provide feedback to staff on social media best practices.
• Attend campus recreation events to document via video and photography.
• Print, distribute and deliver print material as necessary.
• Actively participate in collaborative work and development.

Skills

Social media management

Content creation

Video and photography

Engagement strategies

Monitoring and listening

Job description

Job Description and Position Requirements

This position requires you to have received a work-study award. To verify if you have received a work-study award, please consult the Financial Aid Award Summary area in your LionPATH account. A Federal Work Study award does not guarantee a job is available.

Campus Recreation communications is responsible for patron-facing general promotion and communication projects. The Part‑Time Work Study Social Media Assistant is responsible for Campus Recreation's social media channel management under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications.

The Social Media Assistant is responsible for monitoring Campus Recreation's social media calendar and posting accurate information about Campus Recreation facilities, events, programs on Campus Recreation social media outlets. Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Developing innovative ideas from concept to digital content, which focuses on building engagement to target and broad audiences.
• Monitor, listen and respond to followers within social media platforms and connect with content experts where needed.
• Research trends and engagement strategies within social media platforms.
• Create a consistent tone and voice for social media outlets.
• Provide feedback to staff on social media best practices.
• Attend campus recreation events and programs to document through video and photography.
• Print, distribute and deliver print material as necessary.
• Actively participate in collaborative work and development.

Social Media Assistant acts as an ambassador for Penn State Campus Recreation both at work and away. Respectfully manages disagreements, models positive rapport with patrons and employees, is a decisive decision maker in the absence of professional staff, displays role model appropriate behavior at all times, including in online communities. Maintains regular and frequent communication with supervisory team, can interact with diverse groups through a variety of situations, and promotes Campus Recreation programs and services.

Experience (academic or non‑academic) with social media, communications, or business operations, strong problem‑solving skills, ability to positively interact with the patrons and employees strongly preferred.

Work will take place on the University Park Campus and successful candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check and must be able to accommodate a variable work schedule that will include mornings, evenings, weekends, and University breaks.

Campus Recreation is a department within Student Affairs that provides fitness, wellness, and recreational programs to the campus community through the operation and administration of the new expanded and renovated 200,000 sf Intramural Building, the McCoy Natatorium, the 700-acre Stone Valley Outdoor Recreation Area, a Tennis Center including six clay courts and four indoor courts, the White Building, Outdoor Adventures, Aquatics, Club Sports, Fitness and Wellness Programs, and Intramural Sports.

Students who received a Federal Work Study award have the opportunity to obtain a job and perform related duties either on campus, or remotely, if possible and at the discretion of the employer. Students applying for Federal Work Study positions should clarify expectations with their potential employer regarding either on campus/in person or remote work arrangements. A Federal Work Study award does not guarantee a job position is available.

The starting hourly rate for this job is $15.50.

Students who received a Federal Work Study award have the opportunity to obtain a job and perform related duties either on campus, or remotely, if possible and at the discretion of the employer. Students applying for Federal Work Study positions should clarify expectations with their potential employer regarding either on campus/in person or remote work arrangements. A Federal Work Study award does not guarantee a job position is available.

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

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