Library Assistant - Marketing

About the position

The Library Student Assistant for Marketing supports the library's outreach and engagement efforts by creating and managing content across its social media platforms and other marketing. This position helps increase student awareness of library services, resources, events, and collections through creative and informative posts and flyers.

Responsibilities

• Develop engaging, on-brand content (posts, graphics, short videos) for social media platforms, flyers, and table tents
• Highlight library events, services, spaces, staff, and collections
• Collaborate with librarians to promote workshops, exhibits, and new resources
• Schedule content using appropriate tools
• Take photos/videos in the library to support visual content creation
• Monitor comments and messages, and help with appropriate responses
• Track social media performance analytics (reach, engagement, follower growth)
• Stay current with social media trends, especially those relevant to academic libraries and student audiences
• Uphold the library's voice, values, and visual identity
• Complete other library assistant duties (shelving, shelf-reading, tidying) as required

Requirements

• Positive attitude, adaptable, and eager to contribute to the library's mission
• Strong understanding of major social media platforms
• Creative thinking and strong writing skills
• Basic graphic design or video editing experience preferred
• Reliable, detail-oriented, and able to work independently
• Excellent communication and time management skills
• Students in this role must commit to working one evening shift (5-10pm) Sunday-Thursday each week

Benefits

• Base Hourly Rate $10.00-$13.00
• Federal Work-Study eligibility required