Pooled Position Limited Tempor – Social Media Intern

The University of Wyoming invites diverse applicants to consider our employment opportunities. We are also especially interested in candidates who have experience working with diverse populations and/or diverse initiatives .JOB TITLE:Social Media Intern - Institutional MarketingJOB PURPOSE:As a social media content intern, your number one priority is helping to produce content for our newest and fastest-growing social media channels at UW. With almost 150,000 followers, our team is responsible for posting fun and exciting content to help recruit new students and retain existing ones. We’re looking for a current UW student who is creative, can work independently and check in with our upbeat team to contribute new ideas that will help us reach our goals. Whether it’s an event, concert or a football game, your content is pivotal to showing the vivid atmosphere of what it’s like to be a Poke.We’re looking for someone who spends a lot of time scrolling the latest TikTok trends and has the ability to put themselves out there to bring UW to life on social media. The perfect intern is as good with video filters as they are walking up to someone in Prexy’s and asking them to be in one of UW’s takeovers. We work closely as a team to come up with fresh, new ideas so you should enjoy working collaboratively and through Zoom. Most of your time will be spent out and about on campus producing content for our social media channels.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Responsibilities:• Creating unique weekly content, mainly for TikTok and also other social media channels when requested• Work collaboratively with the UW digital marketing team to come up with new ideas to help recruit and retain students• Edit “quick hit” videos on your phone or at the office when needed• Add captions to social media videos when needed• Attend events and gatherings that appeal to different interests and gain photos/video• Assist our team with weekly social media content planning• Assist with writing student-focused blogs• When needed, assist Social Media Coordinator with monitoring high-traffic social media commentsRequirements• Ability to produce video and photo content quickly and creatively• Personal experience with making videos for TikTok• Up to date knowledge of TikTok trends• Good communication through texts and email• Attend weekly content planning sessions via Zoom• Outgoing approach to gaining participation from other students• Some video editing (we will train you on what you don’t know!)JFNTMPREMOTE WORK ELIGIBILITY:This position provides vital support to campus customers and requires the successful candidate be available to work on campus.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:- Current UW student- Experience with creating video content through mobile phoneREQUIRED MATERIALS:Complete the online application and upload the following for a complete application: cover letter, resume or C.V. and contact information for four work-related references.HIRING STATEMENT:UW is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer. We are committed to a multicultural environment and strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please call 307-766-2377 or email jobapps@uwyo.edu .ABOUT LARAMIE:The University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, a town of 30,000 in the heart of the Rocky Mountain West. The state of Wyoming continues to invest in its university, helping to make it a leader in academics, research and outreach. The university has state-of-the-art facilities in many areas and the community provides the advantages of a major university.Located in a high mountain valley near the Colorado border, Laramie offers both outstanding recreational opportunities and close proximity to Colorado’s Front Range, a bustling group of metropolitan cities including Denver, Boulder, and Fort Collins. This beautiful mountain landscape offers outdoor enjoyment in all seasons, with over 300 days of sunshine annually. For more information about the region, please visit http://visitlaramie.org/