Student Social Media and Outreach Intern

Title: Student Social Media and Outreach Intern
Employee Classification: Student Help Regular
Division Name: Student Affairs
Department: Event Management, Dining and Hospitality

Job Summary

The Department of Event Management, Dining, and Hospitality is the largest student employer at Illinois State University. We provide the campus community and guests with high-quality and professional event services and dining experiences in a variety of settings dedicated to enhancing the campus experience in a diverse community.

Event Management, Dining, and Hospitality is committed to providing an outstanding dining experience for students, faculty, staff, and guests in all our locations.

The Department of Event Management, Dining, and Hospitality takes great pride in providing welcoming and inclusive spaces, high-quality food, and superior service, by trained and caring student and professional staff. It is our philosophy to recruit, inspire, and retain talented team members while we foster their development. It is our goal to promote a more fully diverse and inclusive campus community.

Key Responsibilities:

- Assist with monitoring and creating content for the department's Facebook and Instagram accounts
- Research and report on the latest social media trends and find ways to implement the latest trends in the department's social media
- Work closely with marketing team to create social media plan for various marketing campaigns and initiatives
- Assist with the promotion of the Bird Shirt Program on social media and through outreach events
- Help plan and execute general outreach events
- Run analytics and analyze data to track the success of social media campaigns
- Attend committee meetings, training sessions, and department events
- Assist supervisor with marketing and communication related tasks including but not limited to printing and distributing signage, writing news stories, and more
- Occasionally attend department events to provide social media coverage that fall outside the standard working hours of 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
- Perform other duties as assigned

Additional Information

Student employees are eligible to participate in the University’s 403(b) Plan.  More information can be found here.

Pay Rate

$15.25/hour

Required Qualifications

-Currently enrolled as a part-time or full-time student, maintaining a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0. Candidates must be in academic and judicial good standing

Preferred Qualifications

- Possess knowledge of the uses of social media as well as a willingness to learn new features and applications as they are released
- Previous experience with social media, communications or marketing strongly preferred
- Photography skills
- A creative and innovative personality with a passion for social media
- Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills
- Positive attitude with a willingness to learn and accept feedback
- Strong work ethic and demonstrated ability to multi-task, organize, and pay close attention to detail
- Effective time management skills, with an emphasis on punctuality and reliability
- Ability to work closely with others on a team
- Possess general office skills and have ability to learn new software applications

Work Hours

Varies

Functional Expectations

Must be able to complete the following with or without reasonable accommodations:
1. Move about in various locations across campus as needed to complete day-to-day work.
2. Effectively communicate on a daily basis.

Proposed Starting Date

June 2025

Required Applicant Documents

Resume, Cover Letter, and Reference List

Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Contact Information for Applicants

Samantha Schultz
slschul@ilstu.edu

Important Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

In addition, all appointments are contingent upon proof of eligibility for employment at Illinois State University to perform the required duties described above on your scheduled start date. The Immigration and Control Act of 1