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Categories: Student Academic Year

Department: Career Services

Digital Media Specialist

  • 495674
  • Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
  • Federal Work Study Student
  • Institutional Student
  • Closing on: Dec 16 2024

Salary/Position Classification

  • $13.00 hourly, Non-Exempt (Eligible for overtime)
  • 15 hours per week
  • 100% Remote Work Availability: No
  • Hybrid Work Availability (requires some time on campus): Yes

Purpose of Position

This position will assist Student Academic Success with the creative writing, images and video for social media, myUND app posts, among other digital projects, as well as assist with the promotion of departmental events and services. The Digital Media Specialist must be a creative individual who can help our department develop ideas to drive students to our social media sites, events, and services. This is a part-time, non-benefited position. Only UND students are eligible to be hired in this position.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Research and use social media as a platform to deliver appropriate content and messaging
  • Create and maintain a social media calendar for each semester
  • Generate monthly analytic reports
  • Collaborate with other Digital Media Specialists in the SASCE unit as well as Student Academic Success staff members with regards to all digital media content
  • Attend weekly supervision meetings
  • Other Essential duties as needed - (Essential)

Required Competencies

  • Knowledge of / interest in learning about digital media, social media, creative writing, and marketing strategy
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to take initiative
  • Detail-oriented
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Ability to set and meet task deadlines
  • Willingness to ask questions and grow professionally

Minimum Requirements

  • Available to work at least 10 hours per week
  • Prior experience managing social media accounts, specifically Instagram & Facebook
  • Ability to work both on-campus and remotely
  • Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge and experience with Adobe Express, Capcut, Excel, Microsoft TEAMS
  • Communication, Marketing, Graphic Design, or Art major

To Apply

For full consideration, applications must be received by the closing date and include the following materials:

  • Resume
  • Optional: portfolio of prior work


Please include in the application if you are currently or have in the past 12 months been employed with the University of North Dakota, the North Dakota University System or any other North Dakota State agency. If so, include which agency/department, as well as how many hours you work a week.

Career Services is here to help students looking for student employment positions at UND by offering individual sessions that include resume, cover letter reviews, and interview preparation. Please schedule an appointment through Hawk Central or email us at und.careerservices@und.edu.

For full consideration, all application materials must be fully submitted by 11:55PM CST on the closing date. Student job openings are posted for a minimum of 3 business days.

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Veteran’s Preference

Veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date. Proof of eligibility includes a copy of NGB 22 from National Guard or Reserve (with a unit located in ND) or certification from the applicant's unit command that the individual is expected to be discharged or released from active duty in the uniformed services under other than dishonorable conditions not later than one hundred twenty days after the date of the submission of the certification. If claiming disabled status, proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 and a current letter of disability. 

Confidentiality of Application Materials

Pursuant to NDCC 44-04-18.27, applications and any records related to the applications that identify an applicant are confidential, except records related to the finalists of the position, which are open to the public after the search committee has identified the top three or more finalists who will be invited to campus.

EEO Statement

The University of North Dakota is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or other protected characteristic. Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. Applicants are invited to provide information regarding their gender, race and/or ethnicity, veteran’s status and disability status as part of the application process. This information will remain confidential and separate from your application.

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