Housing & Dining Marketing & Media Asst (Student/Work Study)

About the role

This is an on-campus, part-time student position focused on communications and social media management for Housing & Residential Life.

Responsibilities

• Manage and create social media content for Instagram and TikTok.
• Coordinate tabling for HRL staff, including shifts, materials, and flyers.
• Track inventory of tabling and event materials.
• Organize and execute events as requested.
• Take pictures for events.
• Operate and update Campus Connections.
• Assist with creation of training and educational materials.
• Create flyers and other digital/print media for events and opportunities.
• Assist in finding and formatting content for monthly Housing/Dining newsletters.
• Assist in updating Housing webpage draft documents to reflect current resources and offerings.
• Track relevant metrics to support Housing & Residence Life program assessment.
• Write articles for website material, newsletters, or other uses.
• Use Microsoft Excel to compile data.
• Assist with collection of surveys, opinion polls, or questionnaire data.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Currently enrolled UM-Flint student.
• Ability to work both independently and with a team.
• Quick learner.
• Self-motivated.

Desired Qualifications

• Work-study award.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong ability to think critically.
• Understanding of marketing design and layout software; Canva or Adobe preferred.
• Familiarity with major social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn).
• Ability to communicate and work with diverse constituents.
• Professional demeanor.
• Knowledge of data collection methods, such as surveys, opinion polls, and questionnaires.

Modes of Work

This position requires an onsite presence at a designated U-M owned or leased work location.