Graduate Assistant - Student Life Marketing & Communication

Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is the state's designated public liberal arts university, where students learn the essential skills to compete in a fast-paced and technology-driven global society. As one of only three selective state institutions in the University System of Georgia and a top 10 ranked public university in the Southeast, GCSU offers nationally recognized undergraduate and graduate programs that emphasize an expansive liberal arts education focused on critical thinking. Through personalized attention and award-winning, high-impact practices such as internships, service- and community-based learning, diversity, and study abroad, GCSU prepares leaders, problem solvers and life-long learners for successful careers. The university offers small class sizes and personalized attention for optimal student engagement in a residential setting with opportunities for a variety of transformational experiences through experiential learning. The university's beautiful and historic campus is located downtown in Milledgeville, Georgia, a charming and diverse college town of approximately 19,000 residents in Central Georgia and located only 90 miles southeast of Atlanta.

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The Graduate Assistant will provide educationally beneficial assistance to the Office of Student Life under the direction of the Special Assistant to the Vice President to develop marketing and communication strategies to effectively promote events, programs, and departments within the Division of Student Life.

Marketing - 50
Assist in the development of the Division of Student Life brand. Design and edit visual materials for Student Life programs and events, including social media posts, flyers, and digital content. Receive and apply staff feedback. Create marketing strategies for the Division of Student Life for social media, branding, webpages, and events/programs.
Social Media and Program Management - 30
Will manage the VP Student Life Instagram account. Will do regular webpage audits to ensure all Student Life webpages are up to date. 
Represent the department at various college events to include Week of Welcome, Fall Fest, Family Weekend, Homecoming, Spring Fest, etc.
Administrative Support - 10
Assist with overall administrative support for the Office of Student Life and Parent and Family Programs including but not limited to greeting and directing guests, answering phones, etc.
Assessment - 10
Assess the success or needed improvement of marketing/engagement for the Division of Student Life using different metrics (social media analysis, event participation, etc.)

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Mass Communication, or Business Administration
Other Required Qualifications
Approved for regular admission to a graduate degree program at Georgia College & State University. Upload Acceptance into ¿Other¿ attachment in application.
Maintain academic good standing. If a student's grade point average falls below a 3.00 (academic warning), the student will have next semester or summer term to improve and return to good standing before termination of the assistantship. Should a student fail to return to good standing after the next semester or summer term, or should a student receive academic exclusion and be dismissed from the degree program, the assistantship will be terminated at once.
This position will work in¿person 19 hours per week.
- Full assistantships (19 hours/week) cover all but $25 of tuition.
- Applicable student fees are not covered by the assistantship.
Course loads for graduate assistants must be at least 6 graduate semester hours.

Additional Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to excel in a dynamic and challenging environment.
- Professional skills appropriate for the role, including maintaining confidential information.
- Excellent leadership skills, oral/written communication skills, and interpersonal skills.

ABILITIES
Ability to work independently as well as within a team environment, to take initiative, and to follow through with all responsibilities and assigned tasks.
KNOWLEDGE
Microsoft Office Suite
Social Media Platforms
Canva
SKILLS
Detail oriented and ability to prioritize tasks
Analytical, organizational, and written communication skills

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This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.