Graduate Assistantship: Campus Activities-Online Content Creator

Campus Activities-Online Content Creator 

Position: Graduate Assistant for Division of Student Success

As a Graduate Assistant in the Division of Student Success, this job description denotes your primary responsibilities; however, the Division operates as a cohesive unit, and you may be asked to assist in other areas throughout the Division as necessary.

Description:

Under the direction of the Assistant Dean of Student Life, the Graduate Assistant will be responsible for various projects and assignments within the Department. This Graduate Assistant position is multi-faceted in meeting the co-curricular needs of a diverse, undergraduate student population. The in-person position requires weekday, evening, and weekend hours as needed.

Primary Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

· Assist team members and administrators in creating digital content for all signature programs, events, and services.

o Create a unified marketing strategy for area programs and initiatives.

o Produce original marketing assets, post captions and event descriptions to promote events and initiatives to students

o Leverage the use of technology to replace traditional forms of advertising

o Design content for virtual initiatives and programs that are interactive and engaging.

o Capture real time footage of events to use for video recaps

· In conjunction with the area administrators, assist with the planning and execution of hybrid programming through virtual event platforms.

· Serve as a co-advisor to recognized organizations under Student Government, Inc.

o Assist with the planning and facilitation of training sessions for student leaders

o Assist student leaders and groups with event planning, budget management, branding and leadership development

o Advise leaders on organization management, group dynamics and conflict resolution.

· Develop a standardized assessment tool for department that provides immediate and spontaneous feedback from students.

o Assist with creating and distributing program assessments

o Provide detailed reports on student feedback to program planners

o Monitor social media data analytics

General Responsibilities

· Establish and complete 20 office hours per week in addition to weekend and evening hours as needed.

· Work with various offices and individuals in developing programs and advertising for events.

· As assigned by supervisor, attend various department staff meetings and individual meetings with project managers.

· Benchmark trends in student engagement, programming, and leadership development

· Other duties as assigned by the administrators in the area

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree required

· Enrollment in a full-time Master’s program in Higher Education, Student Personnel Administration, Counseling, Business, Marketing, Communications or other related field required.

· Experience creating digital content, multimedia editing, photography and assessing data analytics

· Ability to provide a portfolio or sample of creative designs

· Programming experience, organizational skills, ability to work within budgets, understanding of strategic marketing, student learning theories and community development is preferred

· Effective leadership and oral communication skills

· Excellent written communication skills

· Must maintain confidentiality in all duties assigned

· Effective organization/multi-tasking skills

Length of Assistantship: The Graduate Assistant contract year runs from mid-January through May and is eligible for renewal on a yearly basis. A separate contract or work arrangement may be available May through August. The Graduate Assistant Contract and renewal is subject to supervisor approval and budget allowance.

Compensation:

· Stipend in the amount of $2,000 per semester

· Tuition remission - Covers 9 credits per semester