Democracy Fellow Media Specialist
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Working Title: Democracy Fellow Media Specialist
State Role Title:Institutional Employment / Federal Work Study
Position Type:Institutional Employment
Position Status: PartTime
FLSA Status: NonExempt: Eligible for Overtime
College/Division: Office of the President Unit
Department: 100191 JMU Center for Civic Engagement
Pay Rate:Hourly
Specify Range or Amount: $14.00
Is this a JMU only positionN/A
Is this a grantfunded positionNo
Is this a Conflict of Interest designated positionN/A
Beginning Review Date:
About JMU:
Located in the heart of Virginias beautiful Shenandoah Valley the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington D.C. and Richmond VA. With a population of just over 53000 Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20000 undergraduate and 1900 graduate students with over 1000 fulltime instructional faculty.
General Information:
The James Madison Center for Civic Engagement is seeking creative and imaginative students interested in developing their professional storytelling graphic design and media management skills to further the Madison Centers brand in support of the universitys civic engagement mission (see: jmu/civic).
The Democracy Fellow Media Specialists tell the story of civic engagement civic leadership and civic discourse at JMU. These Fellows will shape the brand strategy voice and daytoday management of a high profile and highly visible social media account website and podcast. Media Specialists participate in all student staff meetings and support projects across both the democracy and facilitation cohort tracks creating visual content to promote and elevate the brand of the center. The Media Specialist receives handson leadership project management training and professional media mentoring by the Centers Communication Fellow/Presidential Engagement Fellow Madison Centers faculty and staff and from continuing education opportunities. All Fellows must have a commitment to nonpartisanship when representing JMU and the Madison Center.
Democracy Fellows are the working heart of JMUs civic engagement mission. Fellows work in teams to develop programming for campus in support of voting civic discourse and civic leadership including work on democracy and immigration issues voter education leadership through difficult conversations and more. The Madison Center is home to several significant programs at JMU including Constitution Day the Better Conversations Together program and Dukes Vote. Democracy Fellows also have the opportunity to be on stage and in private networking meetings with high profile speakers and campus leaders during major events.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Research and develop professional studentoriented and nonstudent oriented social media strategies based on emerging trends in higher education social and the broader social media space
Develop media content including graphics posters and shortform videos.
Provide pre and postproduction assistance and editing of department podcasts.
Regularly update and review social media insights
Assist with other miscellaneous social media responsibilities including but not limited to copywriting post curation writing alttext for images managing the social media calendar comment moderation etc.
Assist in Dukes Vote voter registration drives and campus events like the town hall series educational tabling election day programming facilitating civic engagement events workshops and forums for JMU students faculty and staff and community partners and other events with campus and offcampus partners.
Serve as a student ambassador during highprofile events at JMU.
Attend allstaff and project meetings weekly to connect bring ideas and grow as a team.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Interest in social media management
Strong understanding of social media platforms and best practices
Experience creating short form video content Instagram stories and posts event posters and other media.
Strong organizational and time management skills
Ability to work collaboratively and build relationships with students faculty and staff
Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
Commitment to nonpartisanship and appreciating differences when representing the Madison Center
Knowledge of the value of civic engagement voting and civic discourse
Additional Posting Information:
All Fellows will participate in a training and orientation retreat August 1819. This position will work an average of 6 hours a week during the academic year with a mix of staff meetings office work hours and event coverage. A flexible schedule is necessary to cover campus events that occur during the week evenings and weekends.
Your cover letter should describe your interest in the Democracy Fellows program and what skills knowledge and experience you bring to the program.
The required portfolio should include 23 examples of previous media/graphic design work (e.g. eportfolio class projects Instagram feed of personal work etc.
Conditions of Employment:
Students must be degreeseeking students enrolled on at least a halftime basis 6 credits for undergraduate and 5 credits for graduate).
Students must have a 2.0 or better cumulative GPA.
EVerify Notice: After accepting employment new hires are required to complete an I9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the EVerify system to confirm identity and work authorization.
EEO Statement:
James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age color disability gender identity or expression genetic information national origin parental status political affiliation race religion sex sexual orientation or veteran status.
We promote access inclusion and diversity for all students faculty staff constituents and programs believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.
Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity:.
Reasonable Accommodation:
If you are a student with a disability and need assistance please contact the Office of Disability Services ator You may also visit the Office of Disability Services located in the Student Success Center Suite 1202 and they will be happy to assist you.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Grant
