Student Employee- Newton Gresham Library- Social Media and Marketing Student Assistant

Overview

Newton Gresham Library faculty and staff envision a library that supports and enhances the development of critically thinking, educated, and informed lifelong learners. The Library is critical to the University’s learning and research mission and seeks to create physical and virtual environments that promote the discovery and transfer of new and existing knowledge. The Library fulfills this mission by providing organized access to a diverse array of quality print, electronic, and other resources and by continuously improving the effectiveness of its instructional and research services.

• Self-starter who works well independently with little supervision
• Strong customer service/people skills and ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Experience using social media platforms, including Instagram and Facebook. Interest in social media trending topics.
• Interest in graphic design, marketing, and public relations
• In-depth knowledge of library services and resources is preferred

• Generate ideas and create social media content relevant to the SHSU Library, including reels, posts, etc.
• Plan and follow a posting schedule, and follow relevant marketing and communication guidelines
• Stay up to date on new social media tools, best practices, and social media content of campus partners
• Talk to students, library employees, and campus partners to develop ideas and capture content
• Regularly communicate with and report to the assigned supervisor(s)
• Occasionally staff the library’s admin office welcome desk
• Occasionally participate in tabling or other events to represent the library, when schedule allows
• Attend required trainings & adhere to all department guidelines and policies
• Other duties as assigned