The Loyola Writing Center is looking for a creative and enthusiastic social media intern to join our team. The intern will assist with creating a more user-friendly website and optimizing our online presence. She or he will also be in charge of creating a social media outreach plan, incorporating new methods of social media not yet utilized. A summary of responsibilities is listed below. We are looking for an undergraduate student in Information Systems, Marketing, and/or Communications. Other majors will be considered if they have exceptional qualifications.
Details:
•for Fall semester 2014 (continuation through spring is a possibility)
•10-15 hours per week depending on students credit requirements
•Unpaid internship
•Work would be completed at the Loyola Writing Center main campus location
Responsibilities include:
•Create a plan to improve our website to make it more user-friendly and effective.
•Make necessary updates to the LWC website as needed (intern will complete sitecore training).
•Update our social media outlets about writing center workshops and other events.
•Create a social media outreach plan, to include integration of new social media outlets not yet utilized.
•Actively follow social media and other digital marketing methods and integrate new ideas and methods into the writing center.
•Research writing tips and tools and other content to post on social media and/or website.
•Manage other marketing means as necessary.
•Assist supervisors with the creation of surveys and other research tools to measure the effectiveness of various writing center tools and techniques.
•Complete other tasks as needed.
Required experience:
•Proficiency in a variety of social media outlets, to include Twitter/LinkedIn/Facebook/YouTube/etc.
•Strong and professional written communication skills.
•Ability to manage multiple projects at once.
•A creative mindset and the ability to work both independently and as an effective member of a team.
•Strong attention to detail.
Preferred experience:
•Experience with Google+ and Google hangouts.
•Intermediate to advanced computer skills.
•Past experience creating or managing a website.
•Experience proofreading and editing.
To apply, submit a resume, cover letter, and portfolio of social media and/or marketing work to Alexandra Martensson, Loyola Writing Center Graduate Assistant at ammartensson@loyola.edu.