Social Media Assistant (Graphic Design Focus)

Job no: 509182
Position type: UW Student Jobs
Location: Not Remote
Division/Equivalent: University Health Services
School/Unit: Communications
Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Communications, Broadcasting, and Media Arts, Business Management, Finance, and Marketing, Career Management, Honoring Context and Culture

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Department Overview:

 University Health Services is the UW–Madison student health center, with a mission to enhance learning and student success by promoting, protecting, and improving student health and wellbeing.

Anticipated Start Date:

 Week of August 18, 2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

  

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 10-15 

Schedule:

 The Social Media Assistant will have a dedicated desk in the Marketing and Health Communications suite at UHS. This individual is expected to have a regular, weekly in-person schedule ranging from 10-15 hours per week.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $14.00 

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 - Though not required, the ideal candidate will continue in the position for a minimum of two semesters.
- Undergraduate student majoring in Communication Arts, Graphic Design, Art, Public Health, or related.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

- A working knowledge of graphic design principles and techniques.
- A working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop (optional working knowledge of procreate or Adobe Fresco).
- Familiarity with a variety of social media platforms and awareness of current trends.
- Strong time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines and balance multiple projects effectively.
- Interest in health and/or higher education communication.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

- Create social media content in collaboration with professional and student staff.
- Generate original graphics for use across digital platforms.
- Select, edit, and manipulate photos to align with brand standards.
- Schedule posts and monitor analytics across multiple social media platforms.
- Serve as a UHS brand ambassador by participating in outreach events/tabling events, appearing in videos, and engaging with various audiences through UHS social media accounts.
- Assist with additional communications-related tasks as needed.

Physical Demands:

Ability to lift 20 pounds.

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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