Social Media Student Assistant, Administrative Services and Special Collections

Case; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Case Western Reserve University seeks a Social Media Student Assistant in Administrative Services and Special Collections at Kelvin Smith Library. This undergraduate role offers 10 hours per week during 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Mon-Fri, for the 2026-2027 academic year.

You’ll work on library social media marketing—creating, planning, and helping staff with video and image content. Familiarity with student social media habits, CapCut/Adobe tools, and Microsoft/Google suites is preferred; some

Qualifications

• Undergraduate student status required
• 10 hours per week during 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday–Friday
• Experience with video content creation tools preferred
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Familiarity with social media platforms and trends

Responsibilities

• Create, plan, and assist library staff with social media video and image content
• Advise on CWRU student social media habits and trends
• Collaborate with Special Collections to highlight collection items on social media
• Assist with general administrative duties: phones, data entry, filing, mailings, room reservations
• Handle tasks that may involve lifting and moving materials as needed

Skills

Office skills

Interpersonal skills

Video content tools

CapCut

Adobe Suite

Social media trends

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Data entry

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

CapCut

Job description

Case Western Reserve University: STUDENT EMPLOYMENT: UGEN (STUDENT)

Location

Kelvin Smith Library

Open Date

Sep 21, 2026

Description

Description :

We are seeking applicants for the position of Social Media Student Assistant in Administrative Services and Special Collections at the Kelvin Smith Library.

We are looking for an undergraduate student who can work 10 hours per week during our office hours, Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., for the duration of the 2026-2027 academic year.
Responsibilities:

This position will mainly involve work on library social media marketing projects, such as creating, planning, and assisting library staff with video and image content for social media. Students in this role will be responsible for knowing and advising on CWRU student social media habits and trends through their own observations and personal perspectives. Applicants who are comfortable appearing in social media content are preferred. This role also works with Special Collections, collaborating on highlighting collection items for social media content and other related tasks.
The position may also support the Library Administration and Special Collections staff with general administrative office duties as needed, including: answering phones, copying, data entry, filing, greeting visitors, organizing, preparing mailings, reserving rooms, taking messages, and other duties as assigned, as well as accurate list making, data entry, quality assurance/proofreading, and physical organization of Special Collections materials. Some tasks involve physical work including running campus errands, posting flyers, and assisting with various events and special projects (room setups and cleanups, sign posting and removal, other event tasks).

Rate of Pay:

$13.81 per hour.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Strong office and interpersonal skills, as well as demonstrated enthusiasm for supporting departmental work involving social media content creation and rare book and manuscript materials

Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written communication

Experience with a video content creation tool, such as CapCut, Adobe suite products, Instagram Edits, etc.

Must be able to work independently and as part of a team, multitask, think creatively, and be self-motivated

Familiarity with the Microsoft Office and Google suites

Ability to carefully and consistently gather information from collection materials.

Dexterity in handling fragile materials

Ability to safely lift a 35-pound box, to bend and twist, removing and returning bound volumes and archival boxes to shelving units from ground level to 12 feet in height using library step stools, to push a filled, three-shelf library cart to and from work areas on three levels of the library, and tolerance for dust in the workplace

Preferred Qualifications :

Experience in a library, museum, or office environment

Proficient understanding of different social media platforms, algorithms, and trends

Case Western Reserve University is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are protected under federal and state laws and university policy from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, protected veteran status, disability, age and genetic information.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement:
Case Western Reserve University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act regarding reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Equity by phone at 216.368.3066 or by email at [e-mail] . Determinations as to granting reasonable accommodations for any applicant will be made on a case-by-case basis.