Student Life Social Media Intern

The role of Social Media Intern for the Office of Student Life is meant to create and sustain a channel for students to hear about different events and opportunities across campus. The social media intern is a key player in developing timely, robust, and aesthetic communications for all Student Life happenings. It is crucial that the person in this role understand the inter-organizational dynamic, campus culture and importance of the Student Life Team and the Office of Student Success & Wellbeing. They must maintain confidentiality and professionalism with various decisions and conversations that take place within the Student Life departments. May be Federal Work Study eligible.

Job Details

Requirements

• Must be a full time, undergraduate student enrolled at Lipscomb;
• Experience in digital advertising and public relations;
• Ability to use a DSLR camera;
• Flexibility in attending campus events (included in work hours);
• Highly organized and proactive;
• Availability to meet for 1 hour/week with the Assistant Director of Student Success & Wellbeing;
• Availability to work 5-10 hours/week on campus; and be
• Active on campus and knowledgeable about campus culture and events.

Responsibilities

The social media coordinator will do the following:

• Produce content that aligns with the Lipscomb Mission and Values;
• Report directly to the Assistant Director of Student Success & Wellbeing;
• Create posts for the Student Life Instagram;
• Serve as final manager for account in approving what is posted;
• Develop and follow a social media timeline with appropriate content and analytics;
• Keep up and follow along with the Student Life Calendar;
• Find content to post or create content through photography, video and graphic design;
• Be proactive in coming up with new ideas to increase engagement and inform the student body through the Instagram account;
• Keep up to date with Lipscomb-sponsored activities for students;
• Stay responsive to DMs and tags on the Instagram to respond and repost in a timely fashion;
• Consistently update an analytics report for the account to review monthly;
• Work collaboratively with the Student Success & Wellbeing team;
• Be present at Student Life events to document happenings;
• Share student led events to the story in which @lipscombstudentlife has been tagged; and
• Assist in other duties assigned through the Office of Student Success & Wellbeing (includes office managerial work; printing of graphics; promotions assistance; etc.)

Thought Provoking - Capable of making others think deeply on a subject
Innovative - Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
Enthusiastic - Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
Detail Oriented - Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Dedicated - Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Entrepreneurial Spirit - Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business
Flexibility - Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
Self-Starter - Inspired to perform without outside help
Goal Completion - Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks