Social Media & Event Promotions Student Assistant

Position Title: Social Media & Event Promotions Student Assistant

Department: Mass Media

Advertised Pay: 12.00

Campus Location: Washburn University

Position Summary:

The student assistant works with faculty to support the planning and promotion of department events and also manages social media for the department. The student needs to be dependable, organized, and be able to problem solve. Schedule is determined based upon department need, but the student should be available to work 8 - 10 hours per week on average.

About Washburn University: 

Washburn University is a teaching-focused, student-centered, public institution located in the metropolitan setting of Topeka that has earned national recognition for its high-impact programs for first-generation students. Washburn has a student body of just over 7,000 students, a significant and growing number of whom are first-generation and Pell-Grant eligible. The University has created educational pathways for all students to be successful and achieve their educational goals.

Washburn is dedicated to recruiting and retaining a dynamic faculty, staff, and student body and cultivating a robust learning and working environment and curriculum. We employ more than one thousand faculty and staff on our campuses throughout Topeka and strive to offer competitive wages, an excellent benefits program, and a supportive culture and a healthy work/life balance. Washburn seeks to create an environment that reflects our core values for creating positive IMPACT: inclusion, modernization, partnership, achievement, community and transformation. In 2024, Washburn was recognized as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to Great Colleges to Work For® program.

Essential Functions:
Assist with the design and implementation of social media campaigns.
Create and distribute promotional content.
Assist with event planning and management.
Perform various job-related responsibilities as needed.

Required Qualifications:
Must be a mass media major.

Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred experience with Canva and Adobe Creative Suite.
Preferred video editing experience.

Special Instructions to Applicants: 

Hourly    
Background Check Not Required