Student Social Media Manager

Bethel University is a leader in Christ-centered higher education with approximately 4,700 students from 50 states and 32 countries enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, seminary, and adult education programs. Based in St. Paul, Minnesota, Bethel offers bachelor's and advanced degrees in nearly 100 fields. Educationally excellent classroom-based and online programs equip graduates to make exceptional contributions in life-long service to God and the world.

Bethel University’s Christ-centered mission includes a commitment to equal educational opportunity and equal employment opportunity. Bethel does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, familial status, or age in its admissions, educational programs, or employment practices.

Accepting Applications for Fall.

About the role

• The Student Social Media Manager supports the Department of Psychological Sciences by creating, managing and curating content for its social media platform. This role is ideal for a student with strong communication skills, creativity and interest in connecting fellow students to departmental news, events and opportunities via Instagram and LinkedIn.

What you'll do

• Create and schedule engaging content for Instagram and other platforms twice a week and as needed.
• Promote departmental events, alumni stories, student achievements and faculty highlights.
• Collaborate with departmental staff and Psych Club to align messaging and university values.
• Take photos and gather content from events and student life.
• Monitor engagement metrics and suggest strategies for increasing reach.
• Ensure that all posts reflect the department's tone, mission and professionalism. 

Qualifications

• Strong writing, grammar and communication skills.
• Creativity and an eye for visual design.
• Familiarity with social media platforms (especially instagram).
• Ability to meet deadlines and work independently.
• Experience with Canva or other design tools is helpful but not required.
• Psychological Sciences major
• Prefered recommendation

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is primarily in a controlled, temperate environment.

Physical Demands:

This role will do do sedentary work as well as move around campus to for events.

Expected Hours of Work:

This role works 1-5 hours per week. There is flexibility based on workload and schedule.

Student Employees may not work more that 20 hours a week between all student jobs during the school year.