Student Social Media Manager

Oregon State University, United States

Updated: 5 days ago
Location: Corvallis, OREGON
Deadline: 26 Apr 2024

Position Details
Position Information


Job Title Student Social Media Manager
Appointment Type Student Employee
Job Location Corvallis
Position Appointment Percent 100
Appointment Basis 12
Pay Method Hourly
Pay Period 16th - 15th of the following month
Pay Date Last working day of the month
Remote or Hybrid option?
Min Hourly Rate $14.20 (Standard); $13.20 (Non-Urban); $15.45 (Portland Metro)
Max Hourly Rate $21.00 (Standard); $20.50 (Non-Urban); $21.50 (Portland Metro)
Position Summary
This recruitment will be used to fill one part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Student Social Media Manager for the Youth Innovators Empowering Agriculture Across America (YEA) – Coordination Network (CN) at Oregon State University.
 
Under the direction of the YEA-CN staff, you will have the opportunity to support the launch of our social media channels (possibly Facebook, LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and TikTok). This position will be responsible for maintaining, monitoring, and creating posts for YEA-CN social media sites, creating engaging content and analyzing the performance of our social media using Google analytics and the social media tools available. 
Position Duties
  • Regularly draft posts within our Social Media coordination platform (SproutSocial) to increase awareness of our programs and create or obtain/document permission to use photos/graphics for these posts. 
  • Maintain and monitor social media posts.
  • Communicate efficiently and effectively with the Program Manager and the Events and Marketing Coordinator when posts are available for approval.
  • Use local resources (YEA-CN staff) and the internet to research posting topics, and vet topics provided by others.
  • Ensure YEA-CN branding standards and tone are met.
  • Attend meetings and/or trainings needed to perform job duties
Minimum Qualifications
Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: http://fa.oregonstate.edu/stu-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements

  • Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study
  • Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment
  • Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard
    • High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program
    • Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term
    • Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*
    • Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term
    • Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term*


*International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered “full-time” by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.
Additional Required Qualifications
  • Working knowledge of social media platforms, including LinkedIn, Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok
  • Enthusiasm for social media
  • Be familiar with social media marketing/success concepts, how to track progress and how to improve performance
Preferred (Special) Qualifications
  • Capable of creating high quality, independent work 
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively
  • An awareness of the latest trends and best practices in social media marketing
  • Ability to monitor (and possibly) respond to comments, messages, and inquiries on our social media channels in a timely and professional manner
  • Experience managing the social media presence for a professional organization.
Working Conditions / Work Schedule

Posting Detail Information


Posting Number P10962SE
Number of Vacancies 1
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 05/13/2024
Anticipated Appointment End Date
Posting Date 04/15/2024
Full Consideration Date
Closing Date 04/26/2024
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible students
Special Instructions to Applicants
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
1. A Resume/Vita
For additional information please contact: Belisario Nigenda Perez at [email protected].

OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
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