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Student Hourly-Social Media Marketing Intern
Job Location:
Job Location:
Lawrence, KS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
5 September 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
15 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
15%-Maintain create and curate day-to-day content for multiple units social media channels.
10%- Develop and execute student engagement strategies specific to varying social media platforms (Instagram Facebook YouTube LinkedIn).
8%- Assist in the development of marketing campaigns to promote Academic Success initiatives such as events and campaigns for multiple units.
5%- Assist in in-person marketing events and tabling opportunities.
7%- Understand target audiences by obtaining knowledge of past current and future trends to successfully aid in trend forecasting to create content.
5%-Assist Digital Media Coordinator Communication Coordinator and Event Coordinators within unit sponsorships that support unit events.
10%-Actively participate in departmental events to capture and promote events in the moment for live footage (Facebook Live/Stories Instagram Live/Stories YouTube Live).
8%- Enhance and maintain Academic Success units individual branding within marketing initiatives.
10%- Work directly with members of the Digital Media team to collaborate on marketing strategies and content creation.
5%- Utilize the Team Dynamics workspace to mark task accomplishment and record work time.
7%- Assist create and implement social media calendars for units.
5%-Be present for departmental events relevant to the position. These events may fall outside of the standard work week hours and may require travel.
5%- Maintain consistent and appropriate communications with Supervisors and Student Intern team.
Position Overview
Academic Success (Success Initiatives Success Operations) is seeking an intern to manage social media accounts in support of many Academic Affairs holding this position on the Digital Media team you receive mentorship by expert specialists are provided with career relevant networking opportunities and are provided the opportunity to work directly as a social media content creator and manager. This intern must be a free and creative thinker bringing new ideas to the table with the ability to collaborate and grow with their team. The Digital Media team office located in DHDC 3088 & 3099 operates from 8am-5pm Monday Friday.
The ideal candidate will have the ability to prioritize tasks and projects independently to meet established deadlines and also feel comfortable being on camera and conducting interviews with students on camera.
This position also requires participation in professional development through attendance of keynote presentations Q&A sessions and workshops assignedto the Digital Media team as well as flexibility in adjusting deadlines for deliverables throughout the design process.
This position requires the flexibility to work both in office and on location for assignments.
Candidates understand that certain requirements must be met to receive internship credits through The University of Kansas.
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.
Additional Candidate Instruction
In addition to the online application the following documents are required to be considered for this position:
Contact Information to Applicants
Olivia Favreau
Work Schedule
6-12 hours per week.
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.
10%- Develop and execute student engagement strategies specific to varying social media platforms (Instagram Facebook YouTube LinkedIn).
8%- Assist in the development of marketing campaigns to promote Academic Success initiatives such as events and campaigns for multiple units.
5%- Assist in in-person marketing events and tabling opportunities.
7%- Understand target audiences by obtaining knowledge of past current and future trends to successfully aid in trend forecasting to create content.
5%-Assist Digital Media Coordinator Communication Coordinator and Event Coordinators within unit sponsorships that support unit events.
10%-Actively participate in departmental events to capture and promote events in the moment for live footage (Facebook Live/Stories Instagram Live/Stories YouTube Live).
8%- Enhance and maintain Academic Success units individual branding within marketing initiatives.
10%- Work directly with members of the Digital Media team to collaborate on marketing strategies and content creation.
5%- Utilize the Team Dynamics workspace to mark task accomplishment and record work time.
7%- Assist create and implement social media calendars for units.
5%-Be present for departmental events relevant to the position. These events may fall outside of the standard work week hours and may require travel.
5%- Maintain consistent and appropriate communications with Supervisors and Student Intern team.
Position Overview
Academic Success (Success Initiatives Success Operations) is seeking an intern to manage social media accounts in support of many Academic Affairs holding this position on the Digital Media team you receive mentorship by expert specialists are provided with career relevant networking opportunities and are provided the opportunity to work directly as a social media content creator and manager. This intern must be a free and creative thinker bringing new ideas to the table with the ability to collaborate and grow with their team. The Digital Media team office located in DHDC 3088 & 3099 operates from 8am-5pm Monday Friday.
The ideal candidate will have the ability to prioritize tasks and projects independently to meet established deadlines and also feel comfortable being on camera and conducting interviews with students on camera.
This position also requires participation in professional development through attendance of keynote presentations Q&A sessions and workshops assignedto the Digital Media team as well as flexibility in adjusting deadlines for deliverables throughout the design process.
This position requires the flexibility to work both in office and on location for assignments.
Candidates understand that certain requirements must be met to receive internship credits through The University of Kansas.
- Previous experience working with Canva and / or Adobe Creative Suite (Adobe Premier Pro Adobe Photoshop Adobe Lightroom Adobe Express) as evidenced in application materials.
- Strong communication skills as demonstrated by application materials.
- Experience working in a creative and innovative strategical thinking environment with the ability to understand marketing strategies for short-term and long-term campaigns as evidenced in application materials.
- Experience with Meta Business Suite or similar social media management platforms.
- Experience with Microsoft Office 365.
- Experience with filming and editing short form mobile video content (Instagram reels editor TikTok editor Premiere Pro).
- Self-starter who can take artistic direction and contribute original ideas in a collaborate manner within the team.
- Experience working and fousing onmultiple projects simultaneously.
- Experience with theprinciples and practices of digital in-person and print based marketing.
- Experience with the management and planning strategies for design focused collaborative projects.
- Experience and comfortability with being filmed for social media and speaking with a variety of students.
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.
Additional Candidate Instruction
In addition to the online application the following documents are required to be considered for this position:
- Cover letter describing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications.
- Resume
- List of three (3) professional references
- Please submit 3-5 examples of content created on social media accounts you have completed. These examples should include: a variety of projects on multiple platforms with varying purposes. Please provide a short description of each project andwhat programs were used to create and share the final product.
Contact Information to Applicants
Olivia Favreau
Work Schedule
6-12 hours per week.
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.
Required Experience:
Intern
About Company
Thank you for your interest in employment with the University of Kansas. If you need assistance with the application process please contact Human Resources at [email protected] or 785-864-4946.
