Student Employee - Marketing & Social Media Student Worker

Elliott Student Union Marketing Team Member

Under the direction of the Marketing Graduate Assistant, the Elliott Student Union Marketing Team Member plans and produces content to support the Elliott Student Union's missions.

Duties Include:

• Fully support and assist in the execution of the ESU's Mission
• Create and curate engaging content by effectively utilizing the ESU and UBC's social media platforms to highlight students, events, services, partners, organizations, etc.
• Plan and staff engaging marketing tables to promote upcoming events and services the Union offers
• Contribute and execute marketing for ESU and UBC's signature events such as The Union Experience, Union Birthday Bash, Holiday Market, and Bowling with The Bests
• Collaborate with student organizations, Union partners, other offices, and/or academic departments to enhance the social media experiences and encourage people to come to the ESU and UBC
• Analyze and report ongoing market research to understand the needs, perceptions, preferences, and satisfaction levels with particular segments of the ESU
• Create content about students, staff, and alumni within the assigned area
• Develop and edit stories, press releases, and other web content according to style and policy guidelines
• Generate innovative ideas and concepts to keep content fresh, engaging, and relevant to the ESU's audience
• Review and update display cases in the Elliott Student Union
• Work cooperatively and seamlessly with other staff members to provide quality customer service
• Film and photograph Union events to create content
• Collaborate with the marketing team to develop and produce engaging social media video content, which may include on-camera appearances.

Typical Qualifications:

Education:

• Must be currently enrolled at the University of Central Missouri
• Must be majoring in one of the following areas: Marketing, Public Relations, Communications, or a related field
• 2.5 GPA

Experience:

• Attention to detail
• Communication skills, including oral, written, and/or nonverbal
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and meet deadlines
• Solid understanding of social media channels - specifically Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
• Efficiency at Google Suite
• Photography and Video Production
• Knowledge of a University environment
• Familiar with Elliott Student Union facilities and departments

Working Hours and Days:

• Varies - 20 hours per week

Special Instructions:

Full-time staff & 12-month faculty benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks paid vacation per year; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.

9-month faculty benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.

Part-time benefits-eligible positions: Benefits include generous education assistance for the employee.

Temporary, adjunct, student employment, or graduate assistant positions: Benefits are not included.

Completed UCM online application for employment required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

A review will begin immediately and continue until filled unless indicated otherwise.

NOTE: A background check is required for the selected candidate of all staff, faculty, adjunct, and temporary positions and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check. Student employees and graduate assistants do not require a background check to be conducted prior to employment.

The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.