Job Description

Posting number: 01612

Department: University Relations SE

Job classification: Social Media Assistant - Student Employment

Posting type: Student Employment

Categories: Student Employment

The Social Media Assistant will work in the Office of University Relations to engage varying audiences across multiple social media platforms. Students will gain experience developing and executing social media campaigns.

This student employment opportunity supports the development of skills aligned with the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Career Readiness Competencies. Through this role, students will strengthen the following competencies:

• Communication: Students build communication skills by practicing clear, respectful, and professional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication in a workplace setting.

• Professionalism: Students build professionalism by practicing dependability, accountability, confidentiality when applicable, workplace etiquette, and respectful service in a workplace setting.

• Teamwork: Students build teamwork skills by collaborating with supervisors, staff, and peers to support department goals, assist others, and contribute to a positive work environment.

• Technology: Students build technology skills by using department systems, software, digital tools, equipment, or university platforms to complete tasks accurately and efficiently.

Examples of duties

• Assist with social media marketing to increase visibility, membership and traffic of our website and social media platforms (i.e. Instagram and TikTok)
• Attend and promote events via different social media channels
• Meet once a week with the Content Manager to go over social media plans
• Create and share content about events and student life and campus news
• Monitor activity, check and reply to comments as needed on social media
• Actively create campaigns to follow through the use of hashtags
• Spend a minimum of one hour in the office each week for research and review

Qualifications

MUST BE A STUDENT AT SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY

• Strong writing and social media experience desired
• Must be organized and have good interpersonal skills
• Photography skills preferred
• Must be open to working weekends if needed

of Hours: 10 hours/week

Supplemental information

We inspire success by working together to provide meaningful, personalized service in a spirit of excellence. SXU seeks candidates that deliver value-added services in a responsive, collaborative, effective, and respectful manner.

The University is committed to diversity and encourages applications from individuals with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Saint Xavier University affirms its position as a Catholic institution, inspired by the heritage of the Sisters of Mercy, and asserts its rights to employ persons who subscribe to the mission, vision and core values of the University.

Saint Xavier University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes all decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotions and all other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status or other factors protected by law. Hiring decisions will be based on the bona fide occupational qualifications of each applicant.