CDC Student Social Media Specialist

Application Requirements

• A Cover Letter
• A link to a sample social media post
• Option A:
  Create a post promoting a real or fictional career event, service or program
• Option B:
  Create a 15-30 second Instagram reel-style video highlighting why you’d be a great fit for the social media team
• Include a brief (2-3 sentence) statement sharing why you chose that option, and your thought process behind the content
• Optional: portfolio or links to social media pages you’ve managed or contributed to

For additional information please contact:
Jennifer Rouse at jennifer.rouse

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

Note:
All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval

This position is to fill one student social media specialist who will work as a member of the Marketing & Communications team, creating videos, graphics, and other digital content that drive interest and engagement with the Career Development Center’s services.

The social media specialist will work collaboratively as a member of the Career Development Center’s creative team, with lead work provided by the Digital Communications Specialist. Other related duties may be assigned as needed.

Through this position students will develop core competencies that will better prepare them for careers after graduation. These skills include, but are not limited to: communication, critical thinking, creativity, teamwork/collaboration, leadership, professionalism, intercultural fluency & digital technology.

OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career‑readiness skills in the primary areas below:
Communication, Critical Thinking, Teamwork, Technology.

• Create original content for Tiktok, Instagram, and Linked In that promotes the mission and services of the Career Development Center
• Adhere to OSU’s brand, tone, voice and style as well as best practices
• Monitor direct and indirect mentions of the CDC on social platforms
• Track performance of Career Development Center social media posts and create monthly social media analytics reports
• Assist the Career Development Center team at Career Fairs, student orientation events, and other Career Development Center events as needed
• Meet regularly and brainstorm with members of the Career Development team for ways to share the Career Development story
• Depending on the skills and interests of the successful candidate, the position could also include graphic design support

Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study.

Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment.

• Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard
• High School student:
  Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home‑schooling program
• Undergraduate and post‑baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term
• Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*
• Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term
• Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term*

* International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered “full‑time” by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.

• Demonstrated ability to create compelling social media content, including short‑form videos and graphics
• Experience in videography and video…