University of Central Oklahoma is hiring: Student Content Creator (Technical) -

Job Details Job Location: Main Campus - Edmond, OK Position Type: Student Salary Range: $9.50 - $11.00 Hourly Job Category: OTRS Ineligible

Position Overview

This is a regular student technical position which serves as the Student Content Creator for the CFAD Marketing department at UCO. Duties consist of content creation for social media and other promotional materials by following existing social media strategy, working with the in-house graphic designer, some organizational office duties, and other duties consisting of typing, filing, customer service, and Microsoft Office use.

Hours per Week

15-25 hours per week, as needed, within regular business hours (Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm).

College/Department Overview

The College of Fine Arts and Design (CFAD) is a center of excellence for the arts and design, as well as a locus of innovation for improving and promoting arts education. Founded in 2001, the college combines the traditional excellence inherent in Oklahoma's oldest public educational institution with groundbreaking thinking about the role of the arts on the 21st century. CFAD nurtures leadership qualities in students, thus expanding the scope and qualities of their career opportunities.

The institution's educational emphasis is on faculty mentorship in student-centered education, with a commitment to respect diversity and encourage inclusiveness. This commitment to excellence provides students the opportunity to interact and work closely with our more than 100 outstanding full and part-time faculty members who are dedicated to holistically developing the artist, scholar, creative professional, educator, citizen and leader. With more than 200 performing and visual arts events every year, the college encourages students from a variety of academic disciplines and programs to view exhibits, attend special events, experience performances, partake in masterclasses, discuss their work, and ultimately find their unique artistic voice while learning to think from a global perspective.

Department Specific Job Functions

• Assist staff in supporting the Marketing Office.
• Design and produce marketing materials for promotion of events including concerts, recitals, exhibitions and recruitment.
• Resize artwork to fit a variety of dimensions across a campaign.
• Work with the in-house graphic designer.
• Some office organizational duties.
• Other duties as assigned.

Enrollment Requirements

Fall/Spring Semesters: All student employees must be enrolled at least half-time to be eligible to work any UCO student position. Half-time enrollment for fall/spring semesters is considered 5 hours for graduates and 6 hours for undergraduates. International students must be enrolled full-time to be eligible to work as a student employee. Full-time enrollment is 9 credit hours for graduates and 12 credit hours for undergraduates.

Summer Semester: Student employees working regular student positions must be enrolled in at least 3 credit hours to be eligible to work during the summer. Students not enrolled in summer classes must be enrolled in fall classes in order to work during the summer, but they (and the department) will be required to pay FICA taxes. Student employees working FWSP positions must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours (if undergraduate) or 5 credit hours (if graduate) in order to work during the summer in a Federal Work Study Program position.

Enrollment Exception: If the number of credit hours needed to graduate is less than the minimum number of hours required for student employment, the student must obtain a letter from their Academic Advisor (stating the number of hours needed to graduate and anticipated graduation date) and submit it to Human Resources. This pertains to both regular and Federal Work Study Program positions. Contact jobs@uco.edu for more information.

Qualifications/Experience Preferred

Students pursuing a degree in strategic marketing or graphic design, preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Superior attention to detail, especially under pressure of deadlines.
• Capable of working on multiple design projects at a given time.
• Successful at working in a team environment.
• Excellent design sense.
• Positive attitude toward colleagues and outside vendors.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Sensitivity of intercultural communication.
• Dependable and thorough.
• Detail oriented.

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodation, in accordance with ADA requirements, may be made upon request to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Important Information for Applicants

Upon applying, please be prepared to provide:

• Cover Letter.
• Resume.
• Portfolio of work samples (if available).
• Your experience with content creation for social media.