Social Media Assistant (CHBS Creative Services) IE

Working Title: Social Media Assistant (CHBS Creative Services) - IE

State Role Title:Institutional Employment/Federal Work Study

Position Type:Institutional Employment

Position Status: Part-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt: Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: College of Health and Behavioral Studies

Department: 100406 - Creative Services

Pay Band:

Pay Rate:Hourly

Specify Range or Amount: $13.50

Is this a JMU only positionN/A

Is this a grant-funded positionNo

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated positionN/A

Beginning Review Date:04/20/2026

About JMU:

Situated in the heart of Virginias beautiful Shenandoah Valley the city of Harrisonburg is a vibrant community with a population of approximately 52000. Harrisonburg is conveniently located approximately 120 miles from Washington D.C. and Richmond VA.

JMU is a selective public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and supportive environment for students faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 21000 undergraduate and 1800 graduate students with over 1000 full-time instructional faculty.

JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts science and technology and professional disciplines at the undergraduate masters and doctoral levels. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction and innovative faculty research.

General Information:

Love creating content Always spotting a good photo/video moment Know whats trending before everyone else

The College of Health and Behavioral Studies is seeking a creative and motivated student to join our team as a Social Media this role youll help tell the story of CHBS by creating dynamic engaging photo and video content for our social media platforms. This is a great opportunity to build your portfolio while gaining hands-on experience in content creation branding and digital communication.

Why Youll Love This Job
- Build a professional portfolio of real-world social media work
- Gain hands-on experience in marketing and communications
- Work with a supportive collaborative team
- Help showcase the stories and impact of CHBS

Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist professional staff with the following tasks:
- Create compelling photo and video content that highlights CHBS programs students and events
- Develop social media posts aligned with JMU branding and social media guidelines
- Contribute ideas during brainstorming sessions for posts content series and campaigns
- Communicate professionally with academic units student organizations and individuals across CHBS to identify and gather content opportunities

Qualifications:

- Experience with photography and/or video editing
- Familiarity with current social media platforms and trends
- Willingness to appear on camera when needed
- Comfortable spontaneously approaching and interviewing students faculty and staff
- Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (e.g. Photoshop Premiere Pro Lightroom)
- Ability to manage files using internal platforms (e.g. Teams Outlook Trello)

Additional Posting Information:

Conditions of Employment:

Students must be degree-seeking students enrolled on at least a half-time basis (6 credits for undergraduate and 5 credits for graduate).

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify 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 at or 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.