Digital Content Creator (Work Study) 2 Positions

About Worcester State University:

WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY is a liberal arts and sciences university with a long tradition of academic excellence dating back to 1874, as well as an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to reflect the diversity of its community. Our workforce is dedicated to academic quality, student-centered programming, engaged citizenship, open exchanges of ideas, diversity and inclusiveness, and civility and integrity. We are looking for job applicants who share these values and commitment to our students.

Worcester State is centrally located in Massachusetts, about an hour's drive from Boston, Springfield, and Providence, Rhode Island. Our 58-acre campus is nestled in the residential northwest side of Worcester--the second largest city in New England and home to 37,000 college students at more than a dozen colleges and universities. Over 6,000 of those students attend Worcester State--approximately 5,300 are undergraduates and 1,000 are graduate students. Learn more about us at worcester.edu/about.

Job Description:

TITLE: Digital Content Creator
DEPARTMENT: Communications & Marketing
SUPERVISOR: Deborah ONeil
SSTA APPROVER: Deborah ONeil
SCHEDULE: 4-5 Hours per week

General Statement of Duties/Responsibilities:

In this role, students will facilitate the management and content creation for the university's new Rise Vision digital signage program. Digital signage is a new and essential campus communications channel to strengthen internal communication, build community and enhance brand alignment. 

In this role, students will 
1. be trained to use the digital platform as a content creator
2. respond to requests for digital signage
3. work with clients to hone messages for digital signage and provide guidance on best practices 
4. seek out information and imagery from campus collaborators to promote events or achievements on digital signage 
5. draft compelling messages
6. and create original designs using the Rise Vision platform or Canva. 
This opportunity will build digital skills, help students refine their writing and messaging skills, strengthen collaboration skills, and provide students with a robust portfolio of transferrable comms/marketing content. 

Requirements:

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Excellent attention to detail (spelling, grammar, punctuation)
2. Ability to follow a step-by-step process
2. Design experience a plus
3. Familiarity working in digital platforms such as social media 

Additional Information:

Worcester State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer which seeks to reflect the diversity of its community.

*This position is available for WSU students only*

Hourly Rate: $15.00

Application Instructions:

Students must apply online. A representative from the department will contact individuals for interviews.

*This position is for students WITH WORK STUDY ONLY*

Please note - Students may not work during scheduled class time, even if class is cancelled.