Student Social Media & Communications Coordinator

The University of Kansas; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Kansas is seeking a Student Social Media Assistant to support the Communications team. You will build a weekly social media calendar, draft posts, and publish approved content across platforms, while also handling engagement and related administrative tasks.

This role requires active KU student status, solid knowledge of Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram, and strong written communication. It is an on-site, hourly position in Lawrence.

Qualifications

• Must be a KU student enrolled for the upcoming academic year (minimum of 6 credit hours).
• Firm grasp of social media tools and platforms, including Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.
• Excellent written and professional communication skills, as evidenced by the application.
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Majoring in journalism, communications, marketing, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Build a social media calendar for each week, draft content, and post approved content to various social media platforms.
• Manage social media engagement and messages.
• Assist with administrative tasks related to communications, such as designing the weekly Friday events email as well as posting events to Handshake and the School of Engineering newsletter.
• Provide office coverage during staff lunches/meetings/absences as needed.
• Assist with employer info sessions and company days as needed.
• Compile weekly engagement statistics from each platform and share with ECC staff.
• Work with School of Engineering staff to design and distribute digital and print marketing materials.
• Gather prospective employer contacts for future outreach as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Social media tools

Communication skills

Education

KU student enrolled for upcoming academic year

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

The University of Kansas is seeking a Student Social Media Assistant to support the Communications team. You will build a weekly social media calendar, draft posts, and publish approved content across platforms, while also handling engagement and related administrative tasks.

This role requires active KU student status, solid knowledge of Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram, and strong written communication. It is an on-site, hourly position in Lawrence.