Digital Marketing - Student Content Specialist Job at Grand Canyon Education, In

Student Content Specialist - Digital Marketing
Job Description

Purpose Summary/Purpose:
Join GCE's digital marketing team to create dynamic content for gcu.edu and gain valuable internship experience. Student worker will help write, edit and manage GCU blogs, event pages and website content on https://www.gcu.edu/ to drive leads and support the efforts of the digital marketing team. Digital marketing student workers are able to experience project and time management, content marketing best practices, and apply editing and writing skills.

Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities/Essential Functions:
•Write, edit, optimize, organize and schedule new and existing blog content
•Write, edit and optimize event listings on events.gcu.edu
•Write, edit and optimize website content updates
•Project management
•Utilize our content management system (CMS) to post content on gcu.edu
•Act as the liaison between marketing and the colleges for all blog projects
•Additional duties as assigned

Equipment/Programs Used and Responsibility:
•Laptop
•Home internet with high speed/strong bandwidth (or work on GCU campus)
•Content management system (CMS)/ Drupal - for gcu.edu
•Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams)
•Workamajig (project management program)
•SEO web-based tools
•Getty Images (for blog posts)

Qualifications:
•Demonstrated strong writing and editing skills
•Strong organizational skills and attention to details
•Strong communication skills
•Must be knowledgeable of Microsoft Office programs
•Experience with CMS and project management programs preferred
•Knowledge of SEO preferred
•Students pursuing an education in marketing, web development, SEO, writing or project management preferred
•Must be able to work in a high-paced work environment and complete tasks timely and accurately
•Interest in writing about academia, specifically GCU's colleges and degree programs
•Must work in Phoenix, Arizona year-round

Experience/Education:
Grand Canyon University is committed to a student-first policy.
Therefore, all applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements to be considered for student employment:

•Enrolled at GCU as a full-time student in a bachelor's program or master's program.
•Retain a 2.0 GPA as a bachelor's-level student or a 3.0 GPA as a Master's-level student.
•Maintain good financial and academic (SAP) standing with the university.

You may be subject to termination if you fall below the minimum requirements.

Physical Requirements:
•Sitting: 4-5 hours a day
•Standing: 1-2 hours a day
•Walking: 1-2 hours a day
•Lifting: Occasionally
•Carrying: Rarely
•Pushing: Rarely
•Bending: Rarely
•Squatting: Rarely
•Kneeling: Rarely
•Climbing: Rarely
•Reaching: Occasionally
•Grasping: Frequently
•Fine Eye to Hand Coordination: Continuously
•Driving: Rarely
•Work Environment: Remote work position. Work performed is primarily inside at a computer, subject to variations in temperature and weather, equipment noise and dust.

Pay Rate: Minimum Wage
Anticipated End Date: June 30, 2025
Manager: Digital Marketing - Senior Digital Content Specialist