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**Open Date** 03/17/2025

**Requisition Number** PRN15701N

**Job Title** UU Student - Other

**Working Title** Social Media Intern

**Job Grade** SJ

**FLSA Code** Nonexempt

**Patient Sensitive Job Code?** No

**Type** Non Benefited Staff / Student

**Temporary?** No

**Standard Hours per Week** 19

**Full Time or Part Time?** Part Time

**Shift** Day

Work Schedule Summary

Must be able to work 20 hours per week for a minimum of 2 semesters

Must be involved and participate in weekly Social Media meetings.

Ability to work both in office at the University of Utah and remotely.

**Is this a work study job?** No

**VP Area** Academic Affairs

**Department** 00161 - College of Education-Dean

**Location** Campus

**City** Salt Lake City, UT

**Type of Recruitment** External Posting

**Pay Rate Range** $16.50 - $18.00

**Close Date** 06/17/2025

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

The College of Education is seeking a highly motivated and creative student to work up to 19 hours/week as a Social Media Intern. This role will be responsible for managing, creating, and engaging with content across all CoE platforms & the College of Education Dean profiles.

Intern may be asked to cover onsite activities to gather materials needed for communication channels as well as attend some meetings in person.

Responsibilities

**Project Coordination:** The Communication and Social Media Intern controls large portions of the daily activities of all social media under the direction of the Marketing/Communication Specialist ensuring schedules are maintained and deadlines are met. This position is responsible for the status of assigned jobs at all times and ensures all work has been appropriately reviewed before publishing.

**Social Media Publishing:** The Social Media Intern executes approved deliverables through publishing approvals workflows. This position is responsible for ensuring that posts go out as planned on designated platforms with utmost accuracy, which includes occasional weekend and evening work.

**Community Management:** The Social Media Intern engages with the College of Education’s social media community by responding to comments, questions, replies, DMs, tags, and more across all posts and platforms. The CoE Intern is also responsible for troubleshooting inappropriate content by hiding and deleting comments. Intern employs excellent grammar skills and authentic brand voice to participate in social media conversations. Manage College of Education’s social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter) professionally and consistently.

+ Create original written and graphic content for social media posting that corresponds to our overall marketing strategy.

+ Work closely with the field building graphic design team

+ Support and strategize with all teams throughout the college to amplify various projects and updates.

+ Manage and edit social media content calendar.

+ Maintain brand quality and alignment across all social media posts and post content in a timely manner in accordance to the scheduled deadlines.

+ Lead and/or assist with creating social media campaigns for various projects.

+ Comfortable in front of camera acting as “host” when needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Current University of Utah student

Preferences

+ Currently an enrolled University of Utah undergraduate student with more than two semesters before graduation.

+ An interest in social media strategy, marketing, and social impact projects

+ Previous professional work experience in social media/marketing preferred but not required

+ Ability to work as part of a broader team and independently

+ Able to manage multiple deadlines and projects in collaboration with team members

+ Effective communicator across different platforms

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action ( OEO /AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/

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