Student Social Media and Communications Specialist
OregonstateDepartment:
Food Science and TechnologySpecial Instructions to Applicants:
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
1. A Resume/Vita
2. A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position
For additional information please contact: Sarah Haluzak at Sarah.haluzak@oregonstate.edu
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.
Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval.
OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
Job Description:
This recruitment will be used to fill one part-time Social Media and Communications Specialist position (10-20 hours per week) for the Department of Food Science and Technology (FST) at Oregon State University.
This position supports departmental communications by promoting news, events, awards, and research accomplishments through social media, email marketing, and the department website.
Responsibilities include:
Promote department news, events, awards, and research accomplishments through departmental social media platforms.
Update and maintain department website content.
Create flyers and posters, and update digital monitor.
Assist with departmental special events as needed.
Other duties as assigned.
Transferable Skill Development
OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below:
Communication, Critical Thinking, Teamwork, Technology, Professionalism, Career & Self Development
Qualifications:
- Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study
- Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment
- Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard
- High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program
- Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term
- Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*
- Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term
- Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term*
*International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered “full-time” by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.
- Experience coordinating social media accounts and creating digital content.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects.