Student Library Assistant - Social Media

About the role

The UT Libraries’ Marketing and Communications department is seeking an energetic, creative, and self-directed student to assist with and contribute to communication efforts that promote UT Libraries to our campus and community.

Responsibilities

• Create social media content that promotes UT Libraries, its resources, and services (captions, static image, carousel, video scripts, voiceovers, short-form video, and/or long-form video)
• Collaborate on planning, development, and scheduling of social media content and campaigns
• Ensure digital content and postings across all channels comply with established accessibility standards
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• UT student (graduate or undergraduate)
• Enthusiasm for communicating with UT students, faculty, and staff
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Ability to multitask
• Familiarity with social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, and YouTube)
• Familiarity with video editing software like Instagram Edits, Canva, and/or Adobe Premiere Pro
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Videography and/or photography experience
• Ability to track and follow social media trends

Qualifications

• Coursework or experience in communications and marketing, journalism and electronic media, social media, cinema studies, or related fields

Skills

• None specified

Benefits

• None specified

Pay

• Not specified

Schedule

• Not specified

Application

To apply for this position, email Lola Alapo at lalapo@utk.edu with the subject line of “Student Library Assistant—Social Media.” Please include details of your relevant skills, experience, interests, a resume if available, and links to samples of your work.