University of Kansas is Hiring a Social Media Student Coordinator- Student Hourly Near Lawrence, KS
Position Overview
The Social Media Student Coordinator is a key member of the Admissions’ marketing team and manages projects to market the KU Office of Admissions. The coordinator is responsible for planning and implementing strategic digital marketing activities, such as monitoring Admissions’ social media presence. The coordinator’s focus will be to generate high-quality and diverse leads, drive event registrations, engage prospective students, and increase the online following of Admissions’ content.
Job Description
Social Media (70%)
Plans and implements digital marketing content strategy across social media channels
Develops and maintains the digital marketing content calendar, designing and writing content, based on marketing goals and messages
Creates new social media campaigns coordinating efforts across distribution channels
Enhances content by developing photography and video assets
Works with current students to garner student-generated content and social posts
Event Promotion (20%)
Collaborates across Admissions to coordinate promotional activities for recruiting events
Plans, Implements, and Optimizes event promotion strategy and presenting recommendations
Posts, edits, and adds captions to recorded events
Designs and creates materials for events using a suite of creative software
Analytics Reports (10%)
Compiling data from the @beajayhawk accounts on X, Facebook, and Instagram monthly using template provided
Adding content recommendations based on these analytics reports
Required Qualifications
Current enrollment as a KU Journalism Student in at least 6 credit hours.
Must have good written and oral communication skills as evidenced by application materials.
Prior experience with social media coordination.
Preferred Qualifications
Flexible schedule, dependable and a self-starter
Ability to work with diverse populations
Enthusiasm to positively represent the University of Kansas
Ability to be well organized and possess good time management skills
Experience with design template applications, such as InDesign or Canva
Contact Information to Applicants
Heidi Simon | Sr. Associate Director University of Kansas Office of Admissions Email: hsimon@ku.edu Office: 785.864.5448
Advertised Salary Range
$13 per hour
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Posting Information
Posting ID: 27600BR
Department: Office of Admissions
Primary Campus: University of Kansas Lawrence Campus