Supervisor: Kaileigh Saeva, Social Media Specialist, kaileigh@buffalo.edu
716-645-4577, 330 Crofts Hall, UB North Campus
Application Due Date: April 14th, 2023
Application Deadline: Applications accepted immediately, until position is filled
Position Start / End Date: Flexible start dates beginning May 2023
Paid Position? Yes ($20/hr)
Position Details
Department Profile
UB’s division of University Communications (UC) is responsible for university-wide communications and marketing — including branding, media relations, digital (web, social media), editorial/content, and creative design — for the University at Buffalo (UB). The division is highly visible, nationally recognized, and its award-winning communication products represent the public face of the university. As a member of UC’s Digital Communications & Strategy team, you will help us transform the way content is created, distributed and tracked on social media, the web, and other digital communication platforms. You will support the department’s efforts to monitor and shape perceptions, fulfill information needs and provide exceptional service to external and internal audiences of UB.
As our Social Media Multimedia Content and Engagement Assistant you will focus on promoting UB by creating multimedia assets with strong visual acuity to amplify and enhance the people, stories and research of UB. Tasks include developing thoughtful and inspiring written and multimedia content for social media, including social videos (such as Instagram stories, Instagram Reels and TikToks), and monitoring and engaging with online audiences. You will also learn how to communicate on behalf of the brand and capture UB’s distinct mission and culture.
Candidate Profile
The successful candidate will:
Be highly motivated, professional, creative and excited to learn
Bring ideas and inspirations to the table
Be comfortable working in a high-productivity team environment
Embrace an inclusive environment and will strive to showcase our diverse community
Demonstrate strong social media, visual and editorial skills
Be a current SUNY student (mandatory)
Ideally, the candidate will remain a SUNY student through May 2024 or later
Hours
This PAID student position requires a weekly commitment of 15-20 hours during the academic semester. Hours are available during breaks.
This position allows for a hybrid in-person/remote schedule. Applicants should expect to come into to the office in Crofts Hall at least 2x per week, per their availability and University Communication’s operating hours.
This arrangement may be changed at any time at the discretion of the UB Social Team.
Responsibilities
The Social Media Content/Engagement Assistant will work directly with the Social Media Specialist and collaboratively with other members of the UC team to accomplish the following goals:
Plan, write, produce and distribute graphics, copy, video, multimedia and other content on social media
Assist in management and administration of UB’s top-level social media platforms:
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and TikTok
Coordinate cross-unit social media campaigns
Continually monitor, identify and engage with our online audiences
Support digital analytics activities
Qualifications
Required Skills
Strong understanding of, and experience using social media (including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn and TikTok)
Excellent writing (esp. for social)
Good handling of visual presentation
Knowledge of editing tools including Canva, Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Illustrator
Additional Skills
Video production skills, especially knowledge of video editing tools (proficiency in Adobe Premiere, After Effects or Final Cut Pro is a plus)
A strong visual (e.g. photo selection) aesthetic
You should:
Have a keen sense of individual responsibility and initiative.
Enthusiastic team player.
Be able to handle multiple and varied assignments. Effective time management and adherence to deadlines.
Be a strong verbal communicator.
Be comfortable collaborating with others and taking direction; Respect for authority and diverse viewpoints
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