Student Worker - Social Media and Marketing Content Creator, FRS

University of Nevada, Reno; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Nevada, Reno’s Fitness and Recreational Sports (FRS) seeks a student to create social media and marketing content. You will produce and edit video and photo content for Twitter, YouTube and Instagram using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, promoting the campus fitness center and its values.

You will also help develop long-term marketing strategies to engage more students. Responsibilities include daily event coverage, timely postings, and growing the Student Ambassador program,

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled at the University of Nevada, Reno.
• Experience writing, creating and posting content is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage social media platforms with up-to-date information regarding events and university info.
• Finalize and implement monthly strategies based on analytics and insights.
• Daily coverage of FRS and campus events; create photos/videos.
• Develop and implement long-term marketing strategies for FRS to reach more students.
• Create high quality videos and promotional content for social media.

Skills

Social media

Video editing

Photography

Content creation

Analytics

Copywriting

Education

Enrolled at UNR

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

Job Description

The University of Nevada, Reno’s Fitness and Recreational Sports (FRS) is seeking a student to fill the position as social media and marketing content creator. You will be asked to develop multimedia content, through the production and editing of video and photos, for a variety of social media platforms including Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram. To achieve this, a variety of tools will be used including Adobe, Photoshop, and Illustrator. This will allow us as a department to promote involvement and use of the fitness center and to inspire members of the campus community to embrace our fitness values. You will also be responsible for developing and implementing long term comprehensive marketing strategies for Fitness and Recreational Sports to create future progress in reaching more students on campus.

• Manage social media platforms with professional, up-to-date and relevant information regarding events in the fitness center and on campus and university information
• Finalize and implement overall monthly strategies based on analytics and insights
• Daily coverage of FRS and campus-wide events
• Demonstrate strong writing and digital photography skills
• Photograph and create content for social media platform
• Promote social media within FRS (encourage staff to buy in to social media platforms)
• Manage and recruit for our Student Ambassador program
• Monitor, listen, and respond to users in a ‘social way’
• Monitor trends in social media tools, applications, channels, design and strategy
• Engage in dialogue and monitor patron comments and messages
• Compile analytical report showing results for management
• Create high quality and informative videos
• Work with Programming Coordinator to create and implement marketing strategies
• Work as pseudo programmer assisting other workers with event planning, staffing, and other tasks
• Attend as many events as possible to live update social media, take photos, and promote future events
• Identify threats and opportunities in user generated content surrounding the business
• Report notable threats to appropriate management
• Use technology programs including Photoshop and Illustrator

• Candidate must be enrolled at the University of Nevada, Reno
• Candidate with experience writing, creating and posting written and visual content to various social media platforms is preferred but not necessary

Schedule Expected hours to work per week: Maximum 10-20 hours

Compensation Grade Student Employee Level 1 ExemptNo Full-Time Equivalent50.0%

Posting Close Date Note to Applicant

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire. HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member’s first day of employment. References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process. Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify. As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks. For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment. Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes).

About Us

The University of Nevada, Reno is a leading public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevada’s original land-grant university, the University serves more than 23,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 63 countries. Classified by the Carnegie® Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 (“Very High Research”) university, it is also recognized in the Carnegie® Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the “Best National Universities” and “Best National Public Universities.” It also ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the New York Times’ “Top Colleges for Economic Diversity.” Since 2009, nearly $1 billion has been has invested in advanced labs, facilities, and residence halls on the main campus. The University is home to Nevada’s first medical school – the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and the Wayne L. Prim Campus at Lake Tahoe, where education, research, and creative work thrive in a stunning mountain setting. The University delivers on its original land-grant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Nevada Small Business Development Center, the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, and Wolf Pack Athletics. The main campus is in Reno, Nevada, a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant midtown and downtown. Found where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra and Lake Tahoe, the beautiful, 290-acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum. The University’s physical infrastructure is expanding with ongoing construction of the newly named John Tullock Business Building, set to open in fall 2025. Groundbreaking is also planned for a new State Public Health Laboratory Building on campus, alongside the recent acquisition of 16 parcels near campus, known as “University Village,” to provide affordable housing for graduate students and early career faculty. Collaborating with world-renowned organizations, the University fosters innovation through initiatives such as the Digital Wolf Pack partnership with Apple, which ensures equitable access to technology for students, providing new incoming freshman or transfer students with an iPad Air and accessories. Google’s TechWise initiate is an 18-month program that fully supports undergraduate students in becoming entry-level software engineers by graduation. In 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced that Nevada – led by the University of Nevada, Reno – was named one of the inaugural 31 Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (TechHubs). Nevada was selected from a competitive pool of 489 applicants from across the United States and its territories. Nevada’s Tech Hub will strengthen America’s lithium batteries, critical elements and other electric vehicle materials industry sectors within the state. Through its commitment to high-impact education, world-improving research and creative activity, and outreach that’s transforming Nevada’s communities and businesses, the University continues its 150-year tradition of benefitting our state, nation and world. The University recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. The inclusive and engaged community on campus recognizes the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience. Today, the University delivers on its original land-grant mission of access to education and knowledge by investing in the academics, facilities, support, engagement and vibrant campus life that promote our diverse students’ cognitive growth and academic achievement – all while remaining one of the best values in American higher education.

NSHE Commitment

The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes).

Center for Civil Rights & Equal AccessZeva EdmondsonDirector, Title IX CoordinatorCenter for Civil Rights and Equal Access1664 N. Virginia StreetReno, NV 89557(775) [e-mail] University of Nevada, Reno, does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any education program or activity that it operates. Non-discrimination on the basis of sex is mandated by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. §§ 1681 et seq.) and the corresponding implementation regulations (34 C.F.R. Part 106). The University’s commitment to nondiscrimination in its education programs and activities extends to applicants for admission and employment.

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