Social Media Manager - History - 530456

Pay Grade/Pay Range: $15.00/hour

Department/Organization: 204661 - History

Normal Work Schedule: Flexible/Varies; 15 to 20 hours per week

Job Summary: The History Department Communications Committee and the Summersell Center for the Study of the South are searching for a Student Assistant. The Social Media Manager assists in the promotion and branding of the History Department and the Summersell Center. Controls the Summersell Center social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram). Cross-promotes the History Department social accounts, and executes communications strategy goals to promote the initiatives within the Summersell Center. Attends events, takes photographs, creates posting schedules, conducts interviews, and spearheads media relations activities.

Required Minimum Qualifications: Current University of Alabama undergraduate student. Professional social media experience. Ability to promote events, classes and students. Experience planning and scheduling social media posts, creating graphics, editing/posting photos, and regulating content. Must attend functions, capture photos, and create writeups.

Skills and Knowledge: Excellent written/oral communication and time management skills. Ability to work independently.

Preferred Qualifications: Professional experience in media relations: pitching media, contacting media outlets to gain publicity, tracking media coverage, coordinating with journalists, and filming/editing videos. Knowledge of Adobe Creative is preferred.

Enrollment Requirements: Applicants must meet enrollment requirements to be eligible for on-campus student employment. Applicants must be enrolled in a UA degree program and meet minimum credit hour requirements during the academic year: Undergraduate Students must be registered for at least 6 credit hours during fall/spring semesters; Graduate Students must be registered for at least 4.5 credit hours during fall/spring semesters; International Students must be registered full-time (Undergraduate = 12 credit hours, Graduate = 9 credit hours) during fall/spring semesters. Enrollment requirements must be maintained for the duration of on-campus employment. Individual hiring departments and programs may also have additional eligibility requirements for employment.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal poster.

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