Purdue University
Student Life Marketing Social Media Intern - Student Clerical
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, United States, 47907
Job Summary
The Division of Student Life is committed to making every experience at Purdue University a learning opportunity for students. Employment within our division provides you the opportunity to work with other great students and leaders. As part of your employment, we incorporate the Leadership and Professional Development Competencies and the Steps to Leaps Learning Pillars into your learning and performance management experience to ensure you are building the skills employers want.
The primary role of the Social Media Intern position is to create unique and engaging social media content for clients of Student Life Marketing such as the Vice Provost for Student Life. The goal of this position is to give students valuable real-world experience in a marketing and communications environment. The Social Media Intern position should work 10-20 hours per week during the current semester. Those hours may be worked in any combination, at the discretion of the direct supervisor. The Social Media Intern must be reliable, organized, responsible, and flexible. They must also be ambitious, detail-oriented, creative and driven. The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable in various forms of social media including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Threads, and the following qualifications listed below.
If you have a portfolio of content you would like to include, please include the link in the application (preferred, but not required)
Main Responsibilities
Work alongside Social Media Specialist and other Social Media Interns to assist with the design and execution of various social media campaigns for @purduestudents pages as well as Student Life Marketing clients
Be able to quickly identify social media trends and customize them to fit Student Life content
Film, edit, and schedule both short- and long-form video content (Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, YouTube videos)
Interview students and other stakeholders across campus for various content
Create graphics and take photos for social posts
Create captions/social copy for posts
Brainstorm/ideate new content ideas
Qualifications
Must be actively enrolled at Purdue University
Experience with filming using a smartphone and/or professional camera is highly preferred
Working knowledge of the social media landscape, trends, and platforms including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Threads, etc.
Be able to identify trending content and creatively craft it to fit Student Life at Purdue content
Working knowledge of a video editing software preferred (CapCut, Premiere Pro, etc) or openness to learning
Photography/graphic design experience preferred or eagerness to learn
Be comfortable with interviewing others and being in videos/in front of the camera
Have a creative mindset
Be responsible, detail-oriented, and organized
Be comfortable working both individually and in a team
Starting wage: $11.50 per hour
Core Competencies
Communication (Verbal, Written, Non-Verbal, Listen & Observe, Summarize & Distill Information)•Demonstrate professional verbal communication in all interactions•Demonstrate enthusiasm; engage and connect with customers to promote excellent customer experience•Verbally communicates to staff on situations that may arise due to problems•Written communication
Ways of Thinking (Systems Thinking & Planning, Reflective & Analytical Reasoning, Idea Generation, Decision Making, Problem Solving, Ethics)•Utilize policies and knowledge to proactively make decisions and solve problems for area assigned•Develop new or novel ideas through critical thinking and creative processes that address issues and/or lead to change•Understand standards and expectations for personal and professional ethical behavior•Demonstrate knowledge of the position and operation
Collaboration (Organization Behavior & Teamwork, Appropriate & Productive Relationships, Helping Others & Working Together, Cultural Intelligence & Inclusion, Service & Social Responsibility)•Working together with co-workers and demonstrate flexibility in a fast-paced, team atmosphere•Establish productive relationships with customers and staff•Acknowledge and support customers and staff with unique needs and differing backgrounds•Work independently to complete responsibilities•Proactively and willingly acquires new skills, tasks, procedures and projects•Provide support to fellow team members
Self-Awareness (Self-Understanding, Continuous Learning, Initiative & Follow-Through, Personal Responsibility, Resiliency)•Demonstrate time management skills and attention to detail•Demonstrate initiative; Understand and respond to the various needs of customers and staff•Maintain positive attitude and enthusiasm in times of ambiguity and peak time of demand•Complete work independently in an efficient time manner•Demonstrate dependability and responsibility within operation•Demonstrate punctuality by always being on time to each shift
Employee Class
Student
Benefits Eligibility
NO
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
The Division of Student Life is committed to making every experience at Purdue University a learning opportunity for students. Employment within our division provides you the opportunity to work with other great students and leaders. As part of your employment, we incorporate the Leadership and Professional Development Competencies and the Steps to Leaps Learning Pillars into your learning and performance management experience to ensure you are building the skills employers want.
The primary role of the Social Media Intern position is to create unique and engaging social media content for clients of Student Life Marketing such as the Vice Provost for Student Life. The goal of this position is to give students valuable real-world experience in a marketing and communications environment. The Social Media Intern position should work 10-20 hours per week during the current semester. Those hours may be worked in any combination, at the discretion of the direct supervisor. The Social Media Intern must be reliable, organized, responsible, and flexible. They must also be ambitious, detail-oriented, creative and driven. The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable in various forms of social media including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Threads, and the following qualifications listed below.
If you have a portfolio of content you would like to include, please include the link in the application (preferred, but not required)
Main Responsibilities
Work alongside Social Media Specialist and other Social Media Interns to assist with the design and execution of various social media campaigns for @purduestudents pages as well as Student Life Marketing clients
Be able to quickly identify social media trends and customize them to fit Student Life content
Film, edit, and schedule both short- and long-form video content (Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, YouTube videos)
Interview students and other stakeholders across campus for various content
Create graphics and take photos for social posts
Create captions/social copy for posts
Brainstorm/ideate new content ideas
Qualifications
Must be actively enrolled at Purdue University
Experience with filming using a smartphone and/or professional camera is highly preferred
Working knowledge of the social media landscape, trends, and platforms including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Threads, etc.
Be able to identify trending content and creatively craft it to fit Student Life at Purdue content
Working knowledge of a video editing software preferred (CapCut, Premiere Pro, etc) or openness to learning
Photography/graphic design experience preferred or eagerness to learn
Be comfortable with interviewing others and being in videos/in front of the camera
Have a creative mindset
Be responsible, detail-oriented, and organized
Be comfortable working both individually and in a team
Starting wage: $11.50 per hour
Core Competencies
Communication (Verbal, Written, Non-Verbal, Listen & Observe, Summarize & Distill Information)•Demonstrate professional verbal communication in all interactions•Demonstrate enthusiasm; engage and connect with customers to promote excellent customer experience•Verbally communicates to staff on situations that may arise due to problems•Written communication
Ways of Thinking (Systems Thinking & Planning, Reflective & Analytical Reasoning, Idea Generation, Decision Making, Problem Solving, Ethics)•Utilize policies and knowledge to proactively make decisions and solve problems for area assigned•Develop new or novel ideas through critical thinking and creative processes that address issues and/or lead to change•Understand standards and expectations for personal and professional ethical behavior•Demonstrate knowledge of the position and operation
Collaboration (Organization Behavior & Teamwork, Appropriate & Productive Relationships, Helping Others & Working Together, Cultural Intelligence & Inclusion, Service & Social Responsibility)•Working together with co-workers and demonstrate flexibility in a fast-paced, team atmosphere•Establish productive relationships with customers and staff•Acknowledge and support customers and staff with unique needs and differing backgrounds•Work independently to complete responsibilities•Proactively and willingly acquires new skills, tasks, procedures and projects•Provide support to fellow team members
Self-Awareness (Self-Understanding, Continuous Learning, Initiative & Follow-Through, Personal Responsibility, Resiliency)•Demonstrate time management skills and attention to detail•Demonstrate initiative; Understand and respond to the various needs of customers and staff•Maintain positive attitude and enthusiasm in times of ambiguity and peak time of demand•Complete work independently in an efficient time manner•Demonstrate dependability and responsibility within operation•Demonstrate punctuality by always being on time to each shift
Employee Class
Student
Benefits Eligibility
NO
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt