History & Political Science Department Student Assistant (23/24) - FWS

About the role

The Student Worker Assistant supports the History & Political Science Department by handling customer service, clerical, special event, and social‑media duties. Working with a team of student workers led by the Department Manager, the assistant helps plan, create, and publish social‑media campaigns and outreach activities aimed at increasing engagement among prospective students, current students, alumni, and advancing department and university initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service and clerical support for the department.
• Assist with planning and execution of special events.
• Develop, create, and publish social‑media campaigns and outreach content.
• Collaborate with a team of student workers to increase engagement with prospective students, current students, and alumni.
• Support department and university initiatives through targeted social‑media activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Responsible, detail‑oriented, and organized.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Functional knowledge of social‑media principles and practices, with a desire to apply that knowledge professionally.
• Experience creating videos and posts for Instagram.
• Basic understanding of social trends and willingness to explore new platforms.
• Excellent project‑management skills to consistently meet deadlines.
• Currently enrolled at University of La Verne in a degree‑seeking program and, if hired, enrolled in six credits or more each semester.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Proficiency in Canva.
• Experience using WordPress.

Schedule

Weekdays, some evenings. Hours are based on the student’s availability.