Digital Media Specialist at University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, North Dakota

Job Description:

Salary/Position Classification

• $13.00 hourly, Non-Exempt (Eligible for overtime)


• 15 hours per week


• 100% Remote Work Availability: No


• Hybrid Work Availability (requires some time on campus): Yes

This position will assist Student Academic Success with the creative writing, images and video for social media, myUND app posts, among other digital projects, as well as assist with the promotion of departmental events and services. The Digital Media Specialist must be a creative individual who can help our department develop ideas to drive students to our social media sites, events, and services. This is a part-time, non-benefited position. Only UND students are eligible to be hired in this position.

• Research and use social media as a platform to deliver appropriate content and messaging


• Create and maintain a social media calendar for each semester


• Generate monthly analytic reports


• Collaborate with other Digital Media Specialists in the SASCE unit as well as Student Academic Success staff members with regards to all digital media content


• Attend weekly supervision meetings


• Other Essential duties as needed - (Essential)

• Knowledge of / interest in learning about digital media, social media, creative writing, and marketing strategy


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Ability to take initiative


• Detail-oriented


• Strong organizational skills


• Ability to set and meet task deadlines


• Willingness to ask questions and grow professionally

• Available to work at least 10 hours per week


• Prior experience managing social media accounts, specifically Instagram & Facebook


• Ability to work both on-campus and remotely


• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

• Knowledge and experience with Adobe Express, Capcut, Excel, Microsoft TEAMS


• Communication, Marketing, Graphic Design, or Art major

For full consideration, applications must be received by the closing date and include the following materials:

• Resume


• Optional: portfolio of prior work

Please include in the application if you are currently or have in the past 12 months been employed with the University of North Dakota, the North Dakota University System or any other North Dakota State agency. If so, include which agency/department, as well as how many hours you work a week.


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