Student Library Assistant - Social Media
Department
Position Type
Student Library Assistant
Hours Per Week
Hours per week
15.00
Pay Rate
Hourly Wage
$11.00
Description
The UT Libraries’ Marketing and Communications department seeks an energetic, creative, and self-directed student to assist with and contribute to communication efforts that promote UT Libraries to our campus and community. This individual will be tasked with creating social media content that promotes UT Libraries, its resources and services.
Responsibilities & Duties
- Generate ideas for, and create social media content that promotes UT Libraries, its resources, and services (captions, static image, carousel, video scripts, voiceovers, short-form video, and/or long-form video)
- Collaborate on planning, development, and scheduling of social media content and campaigns
- Ensure digital content and postings across all channels comply with established accessibility standards
- Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- UT student (graduate or undergraduate)
- Enthusiasm for communicating with UT students, faculty, and staff
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Ability to multitask
- Familiarity with social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, and YouTube)
- Familiarity with video editing software like Instagram Edits, Canva, and/or Adobe Premiere Pro
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Videography and/or photography experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to track and follow social media trends
- Coursework or experience in communications and marketing, journalism and electronic media, social media, cinema studies, or related fields
Application Procedures
To apply for this position, email Lola Alapo at lalapo@utk.edu with the subject line of “Student Library Assistant—Social Media.” Please include details of your relevant skills, experience, interests, a resume if available, and links to samples of your work.