Academic Assistant (Communications and Outreach)

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Help develop and enhance the department’s social media presence by researching current academic department social media channels for best practices. As well as researching and developing specific targeted marketing strategies.
• Create a Marketing and Social Media plan, to present and hone with Business Operations Coordinator and Department Chair to be implemented during the semester.
• Implement the plan by creating content, including social media posts, website content, and drafting of press releases. Following Boise State Accessibility and Brand Standards. 
• Help staff with video production and editing.
• Assist the Business Operations Coordinator and Department Faculty in other tasks as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Effective time management skills with the ability to prioritize job duties and responsibilities.
• Strong writing and editing skills.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and be detailed oriented.
• Must have a current work-study award. 
• Must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credits during the semester(s) of employment and demonstrate satisfactory academic progress during the semester(s) of work-study employment in accordance with university and financial aid policies. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience creating, posting and managing social media and or marketing campaigns for organizations.
• Knowledge of best practices in online/social media campaigns and/or ability to learn effective strategies for using relevant social media platforms.