Auburn University is hiring: Social Media Specialist in Auburn

Social Media Specialist

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Position Details

Position Information

Requisition Number: Stu04051P
Home Org Name: Cntr Sustainability
Division Name: Administrative Effectiveness
Position Title: Social Media Specialist
Working Title: (if different from Position Title)

Job Summary: The Office of Sustainability seeks a Social Media Specialist to assist with crafting & managing the office’s social media efforts.

Why should YOU consider student employment at Auburn University?

• Gain valuable work experience! Student employment allows you to explore different interests, identify strengths, and make informed decisions about your future career goals.
• Build your network! Interacting with faculty, staff, and fellow students can lead to valuable connections and potential mentors.
• Make a difference. Have the satisfaction of knowing YOU are a part of providing the premier academic experience at Auburn and the life-changing work our students and employees perform.

Essential Functions

The Social Media Specialist will be expected to:

• Gather & share campus & community sustainability news.
• Create original written & visual content for the office in line with accessibility standards.
• Collaborate on the design & implementation of communication campaigns.
• Utilize programs like Facebook, Instagram, Canva, YouTube, Adobe, & WordPress.
• Be familiar with accessibility standards for print & electronic media.
• Monitor & report on communication analytics.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

The Social Media Specialist will work closely with the Office of Sustainability managers to identify needs, project deliverables, & appropriate timelines. Potential efforts to be worked on include:

• Social media management.
• Creation of outreach effort support materials.
• Special announcements crafting & distribution.
• Communication campaigns.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Auburn University undergraduate student.

Expectations:

• Positions are open to students from any academic discipline who will have sophomore, junior, or senior standing. Workstudy students are encouraged to apply.
• Successful candidates will be self-motivated, team-oriented, collaborative, detail-oriented, & capable of independent work.
• Student staff are expected to work 15 hours per week, beginning one week before the start of the fall semester through the last week of classes for the spring semester. Student staff are NOT expected to work when classes are not in session or during finals week.

Preferred Qualifications

• Students with course experience in Communications, Marketing, &/or Business Analytics would be preferred.

Pay Rate

$20.14/hour

Work Hours

15 hours per week

City position is located in:

Auburn, Alabama

Posting Detail Information

Posting Date: 01/28/2025
Closing Date: 02/28/2025

EEO Statement

AUBURN UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION / EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Documents Needed to Apply

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Transcripts
• Other

Supplemental Questions

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• * Please tell us how you first heard about this opportunity.

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• * Are you currently an enrolled student at Auburn University?
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