Social Media Intern - Communications (Student Wage)

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<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><div><p><span><span>The UVA School of Continuing and Professional Studies </span><span>seeks </span><span>a Social Media Intern to help execute our digital outreach</span><span> efforts</span><span>. </span><span>W</span><span>orking </span><span>alongside a high-performing communications and marketing team</span><span>, y</span><span>ou</span><span> will support</span><span> bringing multi-platform communications plans to life</span><span> throu</span><span>gh</span><span> digital audience engagement and </span><span>School-wide </span><span>messaging. </span></span></p><p></p><p><span><span>Working under and directly reporting to the Senior Associate of Communications, you will be supported in developing social content that extends the sc</span><span>hool’s</span><span> mission a</span><span>nd align</span><span>s with the s</span><span>chool’s</span><span> voice, </span><span>style</span><span> and tone</span><span>. Beyond social platforms, you will </span><span>develop </span><span>core marketing and communications</span><span> skills by investigating article topics</span><span> and best practices</span><span>, organizing </span><span>content</span><span> </span><span>and</span><span> helping to </span><span>maintain</span><span> web pages.</span> </span></p><p></p><p><span>Support the UVA School of Continuing and Professional Studies’ mission of making high-quality education affordable, accessible and achievable by working with the communications and marketing team with a focus on supporting the school’s social media strategy and digital content management.</span></p></div><div><p></p><p><span><span>You will leave this role with a portfolio of published digital content and a clear understanding of how a university communications department functions behind the scenes.</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p></p><p><span><span>We accommodate class schedules and offer remote work options to fulfill the weekly hour requirement. Join us to develop </span><span>your</span><span> </span><span>professional skills</span><span> and support an important University mission</span><span>!</span></span><span> </span></p></div><p></p><p><span>We are seeking</span><span> </span><span>a responsible, dependable student with hands-on social media experience and strong </span><span>graphic design </span><span>skills</span><span>.</span></p><p></p><div><p><span><span>Core tasks include:</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Support the School’s social media strategy through d</span><span>rafting copy and sourcing</span><span>/</span><span>creating </span><span>graphics for social media posts</span><span> </span><span>in alignment with the </span><span>School’s</span><span> tone and style across</span><span> the </span><span>S</span><span>chool</span><span>-wide and Center for Public Safety and Justice accounts on Facebook, </span><span>Instagram</span><span> and LinkedIn.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Enhance the school’s social media strategy thro</span><span>ugh research and a willingness to bring both </span><span>suggestions for </span><span>content and best practices </span><span>to the team.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Maintain UVA brand guidelines and standards. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>A</span><span>dditional</span><span> a</span><span>reas of support may include: </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Research </span><span>for</span><span> </span><span>article</span><span>s,</span><span> </span><span>communications</span><span> or marketing campaigns</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Website editing</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Cataloging </span><span>video content.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><p></p><p><span><b>Scheduling</b>: <span>Averaging approximately 10 hours per week.</span></span></p><p></p><p><span><span><b>Compensation</b>: $17/hr.</span></span></p><p></p><p><b>To Apply</b>: please include a Resume, your year at UVA and either: A<span>) a sample social media post and B) a graphic or writing sample</span></p></div><p> </p><br><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><div><p>MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS</p><p></p><p>Resume. Social media/graphic/writing example. Year at UVA.<br><br>Education: Current undergraduate and graduate UVA student<br>Experience: None<br>Licensure: None<br><br>PHYSICAL DEMANDS<br><br>This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.</p></div><p></p><p><i>The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about </i><a target="_blank" href=""><span style="color:#0000ff"><i><u>UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment</u></i></span></a><i>.</i></p>

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