Job Details

Posting Number: 2026584

Posting/Functional Title: Digital Media Assistant

University Pay Plan Title: Library Assistant II

Location: San Marcos

Department: University Libraries

Recruitment Type: Open Recruiting

Job Type: Full-Time

Funding Source: Permanent

Monthly Salary: $3,086.63 - $3,333.33

Job Category: Non-Exempt

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in marketing, mass communications, journalism or related field.
Proven ability to work on multiple priorities simultaneously.
Excellent interpersonal written and verbal communication skills and strong writing and editing skills.
Familiarity with social media data collection and analytics.
Experience in the creation and editing of photographic and video content for digital use.
Understanding of website best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience (including internships, academic projects, or personal/professional use) in creating and managing social media initiatives on a variety of platforms including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube or other similar platforms.
Experience using social media scheduling platforms such as Sprout Social, Hootsuite or other equivalent platforms.
Awareness of marketing trends, industry tools, and content creation practices.
Experience creating digital content including such as emails, blogs, social media channels and websites.
Experience in a marketing/communications type role or corresponding position.
Familiarity and experience using email marketing platforms.

Job Description

Texas State University Libraries is seeking a Digital Media Assistant who will play a supporting role in managing the University Libraries’ digital media outreach efforts. This position is primarily responsible for assisting in the management of content for social media channels, email marketing efforts, dynamic areas of the UL website, and digital signs.

Job Duties

Assist and support with the planning and creation of marketing and communications, both written and visual digital content using Adobe Creative Suite software including Photoshop, Premiere Pro and Illustrator or similar tools.
Design graphics and outreach materials using Adobe Creative Suite software, Canva or other similar programs under the direction of your supervisor.
Assist with the writing of articles and reports and preparing presentations using MS Office software like Word, Excel, PowerPoint or similar programs.
Produce, edit, size, and manage photographs for use in marketing and outreach materials using a Canon 35 mm camera under the direction of your supervisor.
Assist with the planning and distribution of emails to mass audiences and evaluate effectiveness using email marketing tool like MS Dynamics, Constant Contact, etc.
Support the monitoring and management of content on the University Libraries social media channels and website.
Assist with the management of digital sign content.
Effectively manage overlapping projects and assignments.
Other related duties as assigned.