Social Media Student Assistant, President's Office
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Job no: 549849
Work type: Student Assistant - Federal Work Study
Location: Stanislaus - Turlock
Categories: Administrative, Temporary, Time Varies, On-site (work in-person at business location), Unit 15 - CSUEU - Student Assistants
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- Temporary hourly-intermittent Work Study Student position(s) available in the President's Office.
- Position available on or after September 2, 2025 and ending on or before May 22, 2026. Possibility of reappointment based on budget, department needs, and job performance.
- The Office of the President is seeking a creative and motivated student assistant to support social media and marketing efforts, as well as provide essential office assistance. This role offers hands-on experience in content creation, digital engagement, and campaign execution. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, has a passion for storytelling, and understands social media trends. This opportunity is an excellent opportunity to experience a variety of areas of marketing, content writing, and social media while working in a professional higher education setting.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Assist in planning, creating and scheduling content for president's social media platforms (Instagram, Linkedln).
- Capture and edit photos/videos for digital marketing campaigns and social posts.
- Support on-site social media coverage and live updates for events the president is part of.
- Write compelling captions keeping the University's tone and president's voice in mind.
- Engage with online communities by responding to comments, messages and mentions.
- Help monitor social media trends and analyze performance metrics/data to optimize content and engagement.
- Collaborate with the Office of Strategic Communications and Marketing's social media team to brainstorm ideas and opportunities to share and elevate student voices on president's account.
- Represent the Office of the President team at campus wide student resource events.
- Serve as a brand ambassador, including appearing on camera for social content.
- Assist with front line communication, greet visitors timely and professionally.
- Assist with answering telephones and accurately take messages or direct calls as needed.
- Assist with sorting incoming mail and make on-campus deliveries as needed.
- Assist with data entry, filing, and clerical projects (such as organizing and creating binders).
- Assist with scheduling availability for the President's Office Conference Room.
- Provide support to the Operations Specialist, Director of Presidential Initiatives, Chief of Staff, and the Presidential Aide.
- Prepare and track hospitality forms, Office of Information Technology (OIT) work order forms, Facilities
Services forms, etc.
- Draft and proofread correspondence.
- Assist with various research projects.
- Provide basic troubleshooting with technology (photocopier, printers, iPads, computers, etc.)
- Keep front office, conference room and supply room organized/clean.
- Assist/prep for campus-wide events such as Fall/Spring Welcome Address and Commencement.
- Assist with President's Office events, such as designing fliers, creating presentations and assisting with
room setup.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Photography or video editing skills are a bonus.
- Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office software.
- Strong writing and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
- Ability to communicate in a professional manner with campus community contacts, greater community members, including current and potential donors.
- Self-motivated, good organizational skills, detail-oriented, ability to prioritize, multi-task and meet deadlines.
- Experience working on-campus.
- Available to work a minimum of a 4-hour time block.
Required Qualifications:
- Undergraduate students must be registered/enrolled in a minimum of six (6) Fall/Spring units.
- Must have received and accepted Financial Aid award for the current semester/year in which you are applying.
- Undergraduate students must be registered/enrolled in a minimum of six (6) fall/spring units.
- Post-baccalaureate students in a graduate program must be registered in a minimum of four (4) Fall/Spring units.
- Demonstrates excellent verbal communication, listening and customer service skills.
- Ability to respond calmly and professionally to pressure.
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
- Demonstrates intermediate computer skills, including functional knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Power Point.
- Experience with social media platforms and content creation.
- Familiarity with social media content editing tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Express, CapCut, or similar).
- Available to work during breaks including: summer, winter, and spring.
- To be considered, qualified candidates must submit a completed Stanislaus State online employment application, cover letter, and resumé. Applications are accepted electronically only. Please note that failure to completely fill out each section of the online application may result in your application not receiving consideration. To apply online, please click the “Apply Now” button on this page.
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