Student Assistant – Marketing and Social Media – 517509

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Work type:On-Campus Undergraduate/Graduate
Location:Tuscaloosa
Categories:Marketing/Event Planning, Student

Pay Grade/Pay Range: $8.00/hour

Department/Organization: 820401 – Housing and Residential Communities

Normal Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm, up to 20 hours

Note to Applicants: To be considered, please submit your resume and current class schedule.

Job Summary: The ideal applicant will possess strong knowledge of the digital media landscape, including various social media sites. Excellent writing and time management skills, as well as experience managing projects, are required for this position. Some job duties include:

• Assist in creating promotional material (digital and print)
• Developing social media content
• Proof and edit materials
• Maintain University branding standards

Additional Department Summary: The Housing and Residential Communities works to oversee the University’s 35 residence halls and support students’ development, learning, and engagement through intentionally designed environments, programs, and services. HRC is looking for a Marketing Assistant to join our team to promote internal and external communications by reviewing marketing materials for University standards, monitoring social networks, and working with the Communications Specialist to develop social media strategies and content.

Required Minimum Qualifications: Current, full-time junior, senior, or graduate UA student with major or minor in communications and/or graphic design.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop)
• Strong writing ability
• Knowledge of social media channels
• Creative thinker
• Excellent communication skills
• Organized, dependable, and detail oriented
• Ability to work independently and complete assigned tasks within identified periods

Preferred Qualifications: Photography or video experience. Available some nights and weekends to video or take photos of res hall events.

Enrollment Requirements: Applicants must meet enrollment requirements to be eligible for on-campus student employment. Applicants must be enrolled in a UA degree program and meet minimum credit hour requirements during the academic year: Undergraduate Students must be registered for at least 6 credit hours during fall/spring semesters; Graduate Students must be registered for at least 4.5 credit hours during fall/spring semesters; International Students must be registered full-time (Undergraduate = 12 credit hours, Graduate = 9 credit hours) during fall/spring semesters. Enrollment requirements must be maintained for the duration of on-campus employment. Individual hiring departments and programs may also have additional eligibility requirements for employment.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, genetic or family medical history information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants to and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link below to find out more. “EEO is the Law” Poster

Advertised:16 Sep 2022 Central Daylight Time
Applications close:30 Sep 2022 Central Daylight Time