Digital and Social Media Assistant Student Hourly

25% Content Creation & Storytelling:

• Produce engaging content showcasing
• Graduate student and postdoctoral research
• GTA/GRA/GA contributions to KU mission
• Fellowships awards and recognitions
• GPA programs workshops and events
• Graduate Alumni Advisory Board activities
• Graduate Alumni accomplishments
• Create graphics short videos interviews and features tailored to Instagram and LinkedIn.
• Maintain a consistent content calendar aligned with office priorities.

25% Engagement & Analytics:

• Increase GPAs social media engagement and visibility.
• Monitor traffic impressions follower growth and interaction trends.
• Provide weekly analytics updates and recommend strategies for increased reach.

25% Communications Support

• Assist GPA Staff
• Drafting and scheduling posts
• Preparing digital assets
• Promoting signature programs such as 3MT CGRS and Mentoring Workshops
• Gathering photos quotes and stories during inperson events
• Maintain organized digital media and content archives.

25% Collaboration & Reporting

• Check in weekly with the Vice Provost to discuss progress and upcoming content.
• Collaborate closely with the Director of Communications & Professional Development on messaging and branding consistency.
• Work in-office alongside GPA staff as part of the units communications operations.

Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color ethnicity religion sex national origin age ancestry disability status as a veteran sexual orientation marital status parental status gender identity gender expression and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX Room 1082 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence KSTTY.

Work Schedule
Monday through Friday
8:00am-5:00pm
15 hours per week

Contact Information to Applicants
Emma Scott

1. Must be a current KU student meeting minimum enrollment requirements for student hourly employees.
2. Previous coursework or training in digital marketing journalism multimedia storytelling communications or related fields as demonstrated in application materials.
3. Strong writing editing and communication skills as evidenced by application materials.
4. Previous work experience creating digital or social media content as demonstrated in application materials.
5. Previous work experience with Instagram and LinkedIn best practices as shown in application materials.
6. Strong organizational and timemanagement skills as indicated by application materials.
7. Experience working independently and takinginitiative as evidenced in application materials.
8. Availability to work onsite in the GPA office during scheduled hours.

1. Previous volunteer or paid experience in social media management content creation or digital marketing.
2. Experience using tools such as Canva Adobe Creative Cloud CapCut or similar platforms.
3. Experience interviewing students and faculty for stories and features.
4. Interest in research communication graduate education or science storytelling.

Position Overview
The Office of Graduate & Postdoctoral Affairs (GPA) seeks a creative reliable and selfmotivated Digital & Social Media Assistant to support strategic communications that elevate the visibility of KUs graduate students and postdoctoral assistant will develop and publish content for Instagram and LinkedIn highlighting GTA GRA and GA achievements promoting awards and fellowships and increasing engagement with GPAs digital presence in coordination with the GPA Director of Communications & Professional Development and other GPA staff.

The assistant will have access to additional training to ensure full compliance with KU Branding and Marketing policies and procedures.

This is a fully onsite position located within the GPA office in Strong Hall reporting to the Vice Provost for Graduate & Postdoctoral Affairs.

The assistant will work approximately 15 hours per week in the GPA office. The Vice Provost and assistant will develop a mutually agreed upon work schedule.


Additional Candidate Instruction
A complete application will include:

1. A brief letter of interest
2. A résumé
3. Three examples of digital or social media work (academic personal or professional)

Apply by 11:59 PM Central Standard Time Saturday September of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.


Position Requirements
During the semester term of the appointment the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).

Employment Conditions
(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.

(2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.