Student Development Specialist II

Texas A&M University; College Station, Northern (TX, KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

LinkedIn Learning access

Tuition assistance

Educational release time

Employee wellness programs

Job summary

Texas A&M University in College Station seeks a Student Development Specialist II to join the Student Media team within Student Life. You will advise three student organizations, oversee budgets, and train editors and leaders to ensure high-quality journalism and responsible leadership.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree, one year in student affairs, strong communication, and familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite and media guidelines. Salary is competitive with full benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One year of experience in student affairs work or related specialty.

Responsibilities

• Advisory to three student organizations: The Battalion, Aggieland, and Maroon Life.
• Oversee budget and expenditures for student media programs.
• Attend and maintain required adviser training for student organizations.
• Support editors and leadership roles with training and guidance.
• Assist supervision of students in assigned program areas.
• Provide leadership development opportunities and timely resource referrals.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational ability

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Job Title

Student Development Specialist II

Agency

Texas A&M University Department Student Life

Proposed Minimum Salary

$4,312.50 monthly

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Who We Are

Student Life strives to enhance opportunities for students to participate fully in the University experience. We do this by providing information, services, programs and involvement opportunities that facilitate responsible life choices and promote awareness of self and community. Each of the program areas within Student Life has a specific mission, but one common goal: to provide education, outreach, and support to you. Learn more about our various program areas at https://studentlife.tamu.edu/.

What We Want

We are seeking a Student Development Specialist II to join the Student Media team within Student Life. The ideal candidate has experience advising student media organizations, strong written and verbal communication skills, is highly organized and collaborative, and is familiar with Adobe Creative Suite, NCAA and SEC media guidelines.

What You Need To Know

Salary Range: $51,750 - 56,000/annually.

Responsibilities

Advisory & Support

• Secondary adviser to the three student organizations: The Battalion newspaper, The Aggieland yearbook, and the Maroon Life yearbook.
• Helps oversee budget and expenditure.
• Attend and maintain annual required student organization adviser training.
• Support the student editors and other organizational leadership positions as requested.
• Assists with the supervision of any students in the assigned program areas.
• Provide students with leadership development opportunities and ensure they are properly trained to be successful.
• Supports students through timely response in various reports and refers students to resources as needed.

Administrative/Liaison

• Assist and support the Associate Director with the daily production of The Battalion online, weekly print edition of The Battalion, at least six times a year for Maroon Life magazine, and the yearly production of The Aggieland yearbook.
• Collaborate in developing students staffers in news, advertising, production and distribution to assure timely and efficient use of personnel and materials.
• Assist in creating a robust Student Media that provides all students with varied journalism exposure through a multiplatform experience and help align the unit with the strategic vision of a broad learning laboratory for journalism education across campus.

Advertising, Sales & Distribution

• Work collaboratively with on and off campus partners to grow the role of Student Media across a number of media platforms.
• Assists the student‑led business team coordinate the sale of advertising and yearbooks, including billing, collection, distribution, and inventory control.
• Supports students with the facilitation of meeting potential clients for advertising.

University/Division/Department Duties

• Serves in university and other committees and task forces as well as in a volunteer capacity in support of the Division and Department.
• Represents the department in appropriate activities on and off campus in addition to participating in state, regional, and national organizations.

Qualifications

Required

• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One year of experience in student affairs work or related specialty.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience Advising student media groups at the secondary or college level
• Involvement in relevant national student media advising groups
• Experienced with trends within journalism

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing
• Ability to positively and professionally interact with clients and staff
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Working knowledge of Adobe Suite
• Knowledge of computers and pre‑press and printing processes
• Working knowledge of online and multimedia platforms
• Knowledge of principles and methods for teaching and instructing individuals and groups
• Skilled in utilizing various learning and active listening strategies
• Ability to positively and professionally interact with clients and staff, groups of various sizes
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state‑of‑the‑art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost‑of‑living and no long commutes.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long‑term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leaveand at leasteight hours of paid vacationeach month
• Automatic enrollment in theTeacher Retirement System of Texas
• Free exercise programs and release time
• All employees have access to freeLinkedIn Learningtraining, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Educational release time and tuition assistancefor completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer

The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a statewide network of twelve universities, eight state agencies, a comprehensive health science center, Texas A&M-Fort Worth and Texas A&M-RELLIS. The A&M System is committed to providing an educational and work environment that is conducive to the personal and professional development of each employee. Each member institution provides equal opportunity and access to all students, employees and prospective employees.

External Applicants

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