Social Media Associate

Student Intermediate LevelWorking Title: Social Media AssociatePay: $15.00 HourlyCampus: Main - Albuquerque, NMDepartment: University Communications & Marketing (248A)Employment Type: Student EmploymentStudent Type: Student EmploymentStatus: Non-ExemptBackground Check Required: NoFor Best Consideration Date: 9/17/2026Position Summary: WE ARE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION FROM ALL STUDENTS REGARDLESS OF WORK STUDY AWARDApplication Instructions: Please attach a cover letter, resume, and portfolio with examples of work.About UCAM (University Communications and Marketing): At UCAM, we work hard to showcase UNM's extraordinary accomplishments, serve the greater UNM community and work to build national and international awareness of the University. Our team of talented communication, marketing and web professionals welcomes the opportunity to collaborate with all Lobos. We hope to work with you soon!About Social Media at UNM: We work towards a creative strategy to create connections between Lobos via the UNM main campus social media platforms. Sometimes, we have a good time while doing it.About Social Media Associate: Day-to-day we often assume the hats of writers, photographers, producers, designers, listeners, and innovators. We're tasked with understanding our University's diverse and vibrant culture and all that entails. We have a responsibility to serve as a primary communication tool for Lobos.About YOU: You don't just see yourself as a leader amongst the Pack, you have concrete examples of how you are one. You speak your mind, ask questions, and consider ways to integrate a big-picture strategy into everyday tasks and content creation. You find joy in sourcing and creating content that inspires and engages others. You like to talk about identifying patterns of behaviors that lead to creative data-driven strategy decisions. You're ready to teach just as much as you're always ready to learn. More than anything, you love UNM and the community of Lobos which make it the most unique University in the world.What you'll do day-to-day:Manage social media listening and data collection to inform strategy for communications and marketingDesign social assetsIdentify, create, and capture shareable moments related to UNM's communityConsult on social media and marketing projectsContribute to the content calendarManage a project to improve professional development areas you have identified and discussed with the Assistant Director of University Marketing, Digital Strategy.Assist the Assistant Director of University Marketing, Digital Strategy with correspondence, content production, and calendar management, development of engaging creative that accomplishes UCAM's strategic goals, and other tasksSome copywriting and editingLight video editingMinimum Qualifications: Enrolled in a degree-seeking program at UNM, Enrolled at least half-time (6 hours) at UNM for fall and spring semesters (Audit hours do not count), and if Work Study, you must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress.Minimum Qualifications - Equivalencies not found for this positionPreferred Qualifications: You thought to yourself "Hey that's me!" when reading the "About You" section Strong UNM knowledge Strong creative problem-solving skills Writing is one of your strong suits You work well without a lot of direction We are exclusively hiring students who are committed to working 15 hours or more Be a current student at UNM Very into data Strong short and long-form video editing abilitiesApplication Instructions - Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application. Please attach a cover letter, resume, and portfolio with examples of work.The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.