Oregon State University is hiring: Content Creator Marketing Specialist in Corva
Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, United States, 97333
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
- 2-3 examples each of your graphic design, writing and photography/videography skills. Example can be submitted as links to social media assets or online portfolios.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.
OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval
Position Information
Job Title
Job Title Content Creator Marketing Specialist
Appointment Type
Appointment Type Student Employee
Job Location
Position Appointment Percent
Position Appointment Percent 100
Appointment Basis
Appointment Basis 12
Pay Method
Pay Method Hourly
Pay Period
Pay Period 16th - 15th of the following month
Pay Date
Pay Date Last working day of the month
Remote or Hybrid option?
Min Hourly Rate
Min Hourly Rate $15.05 (Standard); $14.05 (Non-Urban); $16.30 (Portland Metro)
Max Hourly Rate
Max Hourly Rate $21.50 (Standard); $21.00 (Non-Urban); $22.00 (Portland Metro)
Position Summary
This recruitment will be used to fill one (1) part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Content Creator Marketing Specialist for the College of Science Admin at Oregon State University ( OSU ).
As a content creator for the College of Science you’ll ideate, pitch and create trending and trend-setting content for Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and LinkedIn that shares with our Science community and future OSU scientists what studying science is like at OSU . This is a chance to grow as a science communicator, sharing both the student experience at OSU and Science major insider content.
Who we’re looking for:
- A creative communicator who can take science content and make it engaging and playful
- Experience with filming and editing video for social media use
- Great eye for design and composition
- Comfortable in front of the camera
- Someone committed to quality science communication, even if you’re not a scientist yourself
- Caring, creative, compassionate, collaborative individual who thrives in a team setting of diverse individuals
- self-starter who will pitch us innovative ways to jump on trends or communicate complex info in playful ways
What you’ll do:
-Tell the Team Science story by highlighting our passionate students and accomplished faculty
- Shoot and edit video using common editing tools like CapCut, Adobe Express, Canva, Edits
- Leverage social media as a tool to achieve marketing team goals
- Learn to work from a brand strategy and function as an important member of the marketing team
- Get future college students excited to choose OSU’s Team Science as their education destination
- Keep current Team Science students informed about the latest updates from our College, and engaged in our Science community
- Showcase our impact on the world through the power of science
- Use data insights to take our content to the next level, innovating and iterating to push growth and engagement
- leave with a paid internship in science communication on your resume, an experience to leverage in myriad career options
Transferable Skill Development
OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers ( NACE ) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below:
Communication, Teamwork, & Career & Self-Development
Position Duties
- Create original Team Science content (videos, reels, photo carousels, etc.) on Instagram, TikTok primarily; Facebook and LinkedIn secondarily – share what life is like as a science student!
- Work under the Assistant Director of Marketing with other interns to strategize and create content for social media, especially Instagram and TikTok.
- Show up with big ideas and be ready to execute
- Review College and University social media to stay current on trends, events and ideas
- Curate and share content from other OSU accounts and science-focused accounts
- Moderate the account, responding to comments and building an online community by commenting on our OSU sister accounts
- Organize and present content plans, calendars, analytics and areas for improvement
- Moderate all user-generated content in line with University and College policies and brand
- Together with the Web and Digital Communications Manager, capture and analyze appropriate social data/metrics, insights and best practices, and then act on that information to improve engagement
- Act in accordance with social media guidelines as you represent Team Science
- Attend College of Science events tailored toward students to gather content
- Collaborate with photographers, videographers and design teams to maintain our College’s visual brand and tell impactful Science stories
- Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study
- Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment
- Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard
- High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program
- Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term
- Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*
- Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term
- Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term*
*International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered “full-time” by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services ( USCIS ). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services ( OIS ), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.
Additional Required Qualifications
- Communicate concerns or conflicts to your supervisor in a timely manner
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
- Demonstrated self-motivation in project management and the ability to keep to schedules and meet deadlines.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to use Microsoft Office suite.
- Ability to learn and use additional software, which might include project management and design applications.
- Interest in learning about the College of Science and representing the College to the public and the OSU community.
- Demonstrated positive and proactive attitude.
- Able to lift/carry 20 lbs.
- Demonstrated commitment to enhancing equity, diversity and social justice.
- It is not necessary for the candidate to be a STEM major to be successful in this position, but a demonstrated interest in science is preferred.
The student employee may be required to work up to an approximate 24 hours per week.
Posting Number
Posting Number P12411SE
Number of Vacancies
Number of Vacancies 1
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 09/29/2025
Anticipated Appointment End Date
Anticipated Appointment End Date 06/19/2026
Posting Date
Posting Date 08/26/2025
Full Consideration Date
Full Consideration Date 09/05/2025
Closing Date
Closing Date 09/19/2025
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible students
Special Instructions to Applicants
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
- 2-3 examples each of your graphic design, writing and photography/videography skills. Example can be submitted as links to social media assets or online portfolios.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.
OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, Oregon State University publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report covering each university campus location. The report includes important information about safety protocols, a wide range of current security policies, fire safety practices, helpful university and local resources, and crime prevention programs, as well as crime and fire statistics for the previous three calendar years. A paper copy of the report can be requested for no charge by emailing Clery.Compliance@oregonstate.edu .
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