Job Description

We are seeking applicants for the position of Social Media Student Assistant in Administrative Services and Special Collections at the Kelvin Smith Library.

We are looking for an undergraduate student who can work 10 hours per week during our office hours, Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., for the duration of the 2026-2027 academic year.

Responsibilities:

This position will mainly involve work on library social media marketing projects, such as creating, planning, and assisting library staff with video and image content for social media. Students in this role will be responsible for knowing and advising on CWRU student social media habits and trends through their own observations and personal perspectives. Applicants who are comfortable appearing in social media content are preferred. This role also works with Special Collections, collaborating on highlighting collection items for social media content and other related tasks.

The position may also support the Library Administration and Special Collections staff with general administrative office duties as needed, including: answering phones, copying, data entry, filing, greeting visitors, organizing, preparing mailings, reserving rooms, taking messages, and other duties as assigned, as well as accurate list making, data entry, quality assurance/proofreading, and physical organization of Special Collections materials. Some tasks involve physical work including running campus errands, posting flyers, and assisting with various events and special projects (room setups and cleanups, sign posting and removal, other event tasks).

Rate of Pay:

$13.81 per hour.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Strong office and interpersonal skills, as well as demonstrated enthusiasm for supporting departmental work involving social media content creation and rare book and manuscript materials
• Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written communication
• Experience with a video content creation tool, such as CapCut, Adobe suite products, Instagram Edits, etc.
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team, multitask, think creatively, and be self-motivated
• Familiarity with the Microsoft Office and Google suites
• Ability to carefully and consistently gather information from collection materials.
• Dexterity in handling fragile materials
• Ability to safely lift a 35-pound box, to bend and twist, removing and returning bound volumes and archival boxes to shelving units from ground level to 12 feet in height using library step stools, to push a filled, three-shelf library cart to and from work areas on three levels of the library, and tolerance for dust in the workplace

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a library, museum, or office environment
• Proficient understanding of different social media platforms, algorithms, and trends

Application Instructions

Application Instructions:

Please submit a resume and examples of your creative work, if available. Additionally, please specify your weekly availability, expected graduation date, and whether you are eligible for work study.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Case Western Reserve University is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are protected under federal and state laws and university policy from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, protected veteran status, disability, age and genetic information.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement:

Case Western Reserve University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act regarding reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Equity by phone at 216.368.3066 or by email at equity@case.edu. Determinations as to granting reasonable accommodations for any applicant will be made on a case-by-case basis.