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Social Media Ambassador- Institutional Student Worker

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Job Title: Social Media Ambassador- Institutional Student Worker

Location: UNG-Dahlonega, GA

Regular/Temporary: Temporary

Full/Part Time: Part-Time

Job ID: 291813

About Us Located in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia is a multi-campus university with an enrollment of nearly 20,000 students, making it one of the largest institutions in the University System of Georgia. UNG is focused on a mission of educational excellence, leadership development and community engagement opportunities that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society. Through a variety of educational pathways that provide access and range from certificates and associate degrees to a professional doctoral program, UNG is responsive to regional education and economic development needs. Federally designated as a senior military college, one of the university's signature leadership programs is its 800-member Corps of Cadets on UNG's Dahlonega Campus.

Job Summary The University of North Georgia is seeking a creative and driven Social Media Ambassador to support Campus Recreation and Wellness in promoting its programs, services, and events. This part-time role provides a unique opportunity to showcase a diverse range of health, wellness, and community engagement initiatives. The Social Media Ambassador will collaborate with professional and student staff to create captivating content that aligns with CRW's commitment to foster healthy, balanced lifestyles for the UNG campus community. The ideal candidate should have an interest in well-being, be committed to promoting positive health behaviors and relevant health issues relevant among UNG students through engaging and innovative content.

Responsibilities

Capture high-quality photos and videos at Campus Recreation and Wellness events, programs, and facilities to create engaging social media posts.

Attend and document CRW events, including those outside of regular office hours and weekends, as needed.

Travel to and cover events or appearances as requested, ensuring dynamic coverage of CRW's activities. Travel may be required to all five campuses on occasion.

Work closely with both professional and student staff across various departments to ensure content aligns with Live Well's goals and messaging.

Coordinate with the Well-being Coordinator to plan, review, and schedule posts on Live Well social media platforms.

Stay current with social media trends, tools, and strategies, recommending innovative ways to increase engagement and reach.

Ensure all content adheres to CRW's branding guidelines and reflects the department's values and mission.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Skilled in using Meta apps (Instagram, Facebook, Business Suite), editing software (Canva, Adobe, or similar), and camera operations (photo and video).

Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills, and be able to effectively communicate with their peers, University employees and possibly community agencies.

Must be able to work as a team member and independently (self-starter).

Must be able to organize and manage a variety of projects simultaneously.

Must possess positive work attitude and be dependable and responsible.

Required Qualifications

Must be enrolled at the University of North Georgia in a minimum of six (6) credit hours to qualify as a student worker.

Must be in good academic standing (2.5 GPA).

One year of personal or professional social media marketing, photography, videography, or editing skills.

Required Documents to Attach

Resume

Cover Letter

USG Core Values The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct. Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Institutional Values The University of North Georgia, a regional multi-campus institution and premier senior military college, provides a culture of academic excellence in a student-focused environment that includes quality education, service, research, and creativity. This is accomplished through broad access to comprehensive academic and co-curricular programs that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society. The University of North Georgia is a University System of Georgia leadership institution and is The Military College of Georgia. More details on the UNG Mission, Values, Vision, and Culture can be found at https://ung.edu/about/mission-vision-values.php

Conditions of Employment Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of North Georgia, as determined by University of North Georgia in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

Equal Employment Opportunity The University of North Georgia, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sex or national origin, age, disability, religion, genetics or veteran status. Georgia is an open records state. Also, UNG is a federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans.

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.

This position does not have any financial responsibilities.

This position will not be required to drive.

This role is considered a position of trust.

This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).

This position will not travel.

This position does not require security clearance.

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Please note: the University of North Georgia career board updates daily, positions are subject to be removed without prior notice or before the posting expires.

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