The student specialist assists the Communications & Marketing Department with both internal and external communications (especially via social media) and supports promotion of K-State Libraries collections, events and services. The ideal candidate will have a passion for K-State and/or a love of libraries.
Hours:
Must be able to work 12-20 hours during our office hours (8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday), including summer (if available)
Description of Duties:
- Planning engaging, informative Facebook posts
- Creating and curating content for our Instagram account
- Using Trello to manage long-range Twitter calendar, composing and scheduling tweets, and monitoring for mentions using HootSuite
- Documenting day-to-day library activities through digital photography
- Planning and executing at least one marketing campaign per semester for a pre-selected K-State Libraries' program
- Posting Libraries items to K-State Today
- Assisting with administrative marketing tasks such as placing signs and maintaining supplies inventory for giveaways and brochures
- Other duties as assigned
Required Skills:
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills
- Proficient with social media
- Ability to follow detailed instructions and work independently
- Ability to work as part of a creative, collaborative team
- Proficient with basic PC software
Helpful Skills:
- Knowledge of and appreciation for K-State Libraries
- Digital photo editing skills
- Adobe Photoshop and/or Illustrator skills
- Video creation and editing
- Excellent sense of humor
Equipment used:
- PC and/or Mac
- Mobile devices, e.g., smart phone, iPad
Apply:
To apply, please download the application form (pdf).
- Complete the student application in its entirety, including the availability section. Be sure and indicate the specific position(s) you are applying for.
- Click File > Save As and use "your name" as the file name.
- Attach your saved application, resume and current class schedule to email to libhr@ksu.edu with the subject line Student - {Name of Position(s) you are applying for}
**If you are selected for an interview you will be contacted via your ksu.edu e-mail account. **