Student Social Media and Outreach Intern

Illinois State•Normal, IL

3d•$15•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Possess knowledge of the uses of social media as well as a willingness to learn new features and applications as they are released
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
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

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with social media, communications or marketing strongly preferred
Photography skills

Responsibilities

Assist with managing, monitoring, and creating content for the department's Facebook and Instagram accounts (@Redbird_Life and @Redbird_Food)
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