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Social Media Assistant Job Description

Student Involvement and Leadership Center

Social Media Assistant

Job Description­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­

The Student Involvement and Leadership Center Social Media Assistant works with a team of student Programming Assistants and a student Marketing Assistant to plan, create, manage, implement, and evaluate the social media marketing for all Student Involvement and Leadership Center programs and events. 

Responsibilities

  • Work with the student Marketing Assistant and team of student Programming Assistants (team of ~7 students) to create and implement social media marketing plans for each hosted program. Visit our website, boisestate.edu/getinvolved, for a calendar of upcoming programs and events.
  • Oversee all social media accounts – Facebook, Instagram, as well as publishing dashboards (such as Buffer).
  • Manage all promotions and advertisements through Meta Business Suite.
  • Review analytics to assess success and recommend improvements for future ads.
  • Develop strategies to increase followership and engagement.
  • Manage regular posting schedule of event promotions.
  • Develop miscellaneous content to increase followership.
  • Create Facebook events for each hosted program.
  • Monitor and respond to comments and direct messages in a timely manner.
  • Make occasional posts to cross-promote relevant events hosted by other departments to students.
  • Manage social media engagement during events, such as live posts and stories.
  • Collaborate with University Communications and Marketing staff to cross-promote events on the official Boise State University accounts.
  • Work with Student Affairs Marketing to develop social media promotions for campus events such as Bronco Welcome or Homecoming.
  • Take photos at events and upload albums to Facebook.
  • Manage photo albums on department drives and Google Drive.
  • Work with the Marketing Assistant to promote Student Involvement and Leadership Center at University wide events.

Qualifications

  • Strong functional knowledge of social media principles, practices, and the desire to apply that knowledge in a professional environment.
  • Ability to learn and adhere to university brand standards and divisional marketing practices.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to work well and quickly under pressure both individually and as a part of a team.
  • Excellent project management skills to consistently meet deadlines.
  • Ability to relate to and assist all members of our diverse campus community.
  • Applicants must be currently enrolled at Boise State University in a certificate/degree-seeking program and, if hired, be enrolled in six credits or more each semester that they are employed.
  • Applicants must have at least a cumulative 2.50 GPA and, if hired, must maintain at least a cumulative 2.50 GPA each semester they are employed.

 

Other Information

  • Starting hourly wage of $14.00.
  • Paid summer training July 15 – August 1, 2024. 5-10 hours per week.
  • Position commitment August 5, 2024 – May 9, 2025, at 15 hours per week. 
  • A minimum of 8 office hours; the remaining hours will be completed via staff meetings, program attendance, remote work, and additional office hours as needed.
  • Fall training will be the week of Monday, August 5, 2024. Spring training will be the week of January 6, 2025.
  • Staff will not work during Thanksgiving Break, Spring Break, and two weeks during Winter Break. There will be weeknight and weekend commitments.
  • Work Study is not required for this position; however, work-study recipients are encouraged to apply.
  • This paid student position can also be registered for internship credits.

Apply using our online application available on our website boisestate.edu/getinvolved. Applications are due by 11:59 PM MST on Sunday, April 1, 2024. First round interviews will take place April 5 and 6, and second round interviews will be held the week of April 8.

Applicants are also highly encouraged to apply for LeaderShape, a student leadership retreat. This will take place in Cascade, ID from May 6 through May 9 2024. 

Questions? 

For questions about this position please contact Maura Romano (mauraromano@boisestate.edu) or visit us in the Student Involvement and Leadership Center (2nd floor of the Student Union above Buster’s Kitchen).