Social Media Intern for The Office of Undergraduate Research

Job escription

• Maintain the social media presence of VT’s Office of Undergraduate Research.
• Manage social media accounts, including planning and executing social media campaigns, developing content, connecting platforms, and posting regularly.
• Stay up to date on social media best practices and policies for Virginia Tech.
• Maintain a working knowledge of undergraduate research programs, services, and events across the university, but particularly those offered by the Office of Undergraduate Research.
• Professionally engage with faculty and students for lab/research visits and interviews.
• Track data analytics of the Office’s social media accounts.
•  Join a community of communication interns working in the Office of Undergraduate Education, including access to unique professional development opportunities.

Required Skills

• Ability to manage social media accounts on platforms including but not limited to Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
• Ability to create impactful social media content for a variety of platforms.
• Ability to conduct informal interviews, take photographs, and shoot and edit short, informal videos.
• Ability to develop and manage social media campaigns.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to get things done independently and in a team environment.
• Strong organizational skills.

Apply

To apply, send a current resume and cover letter via email to nicoleje@vt.edu. Applications will be reviewed as received; position will remain open until filled.

Contact: Nicole Bottass, Program Support for The Office of Undergraduate Research