Job Description
Job Title: Marketing, Communications, Social Media
Hourly Pay Rate: $11.00 - $13.00
A significant portion of the position will involve supporting content development for Tulane Surgery and the Tulane Weight Loss Center, including helping build and maintain social media content calendars, brainstorming content ideas, drafting captions, creating graphics, and editing short-form video content.
The student will not independently manage departmental social media accounts or be responsible for publishing content. Instead, they will assist with the planning and creation of content under the direction and review of the Department of Surgery’s Marketing & Communications Specialist.
Additional responsibilities may include contributing content for the department’s monthly newsletter; assisting with departmental events and promotional efforts; supporting employee recognition initiatives such as birthdays, work anniversaries, and accomplishments; and helping organize, review, and update physician, clinical, and program information as the School of Medicine continues its branding and website transition.
This position is ideal for a student interested in gaining practical experience in marketing, communications, social media, public relations, graphic design, or related fields within a large academic and healthcare environment.
Location
- The student worker will provide support for marketing, communications, and administrative projects within the Tulane University School of Medicine Department of Surgery. Responsibilities may include:
- Assisting with the development of social media content for Tulane Surgery and the Tulane Weight Loss Center
- Helping create and maintain content calendars for both social media platforms
- Drafting captions, brainstorming content ideas, and helping identify timely opportunities for social media engagement
- Creating graphics and assisting with short-form video and Reel editing
- Assisting with content development for the Department of Surgery's monthly newsletter
- Supporting event planning, promotion, and coordination as needed
- Helping maintain internal recognition efforts, including monthly birthdays, work anniversaries, faculty and staff accomplishments, and other departmental milestones
- Assisting with the organization and updating of physician and clinical information as the School of Medicine continues its branding and website transition
- Reviewing and organizing content to help ensure physician, program, and clinical information is accurate, current, and ready for future website and marketing updates
- Providing general administrative support for marketing and communications projects
- Assisting with other marketing and communications needs as assigned
- Must be eligible for Federal Work Study
- Must be a sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate-level student
- Interest in marketing, communications, social media, graphic design, public relations, or a related field preferred
- Strong written communication and organizational skills
- Familiarity with social media platforms and basic content creation tools preferred
- Ability to work independently while also collaborating with the Department of Surgery Marketing & Communications team
Tulane University is an equal opportunity educator and employer committed to providing an education and employment environment free of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Legally protected demographic classifications (such as a person’s race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, shared ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws) are not relied upon as an eligibility, selection or participation criteria for Tulane’s employment or educational programs or activities.
Tulane University is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing an application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources by phone at 504-865-4748 or by email at hr@tulane.edu
