Now Hiring: Social Media Coordinator
The Student Teaching Development team is looking for a Social Media Coordinator!
Working collaboratively with members of the Student Teaching Development team, the candidate will ideate and implement strategic content for an active social media channel dedicated to student teaching development at Wilfrid Laurier University.
The Social Media Coordinator will take a leading role in:
- Maintaining and updating content on the existing social media account (Twitter).
- Monitoring engagement and assisting in responses on the Twitter account.
- Tracking and promoting content from relevant Laurier Twitter accounts, as appropriate.
- Locating credible online resources and liaising with the Student Teaching Development team to share useful and timely information on the social media account.
- Attending departmental events and workshops on an as-needed basis to obtain photos for the social media account.
- Keeping up-to-date with of Laurier's brand standards and social media policies.
The successful candidate must have the following requirements:
- Registered in a PhD or Master’s program at Laurier
- Strong interpersonal, written communication, and customer service skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Self-motivated and able to work independently
- Demonstrated proficiency with e-mail and browser applications, and social media platforms including but not limited to Twitter
- Previous experience as an administrator, editor or contributor of a public social media account
- Understanding of strategic approaches social media content planning
The rate for this position is $25/hour (including 4% vacation) for an average commitment of 2-3 hours per week from February 2020 to December 2020 (start and end dates are flexible).
To apply, email your cover letter and resume to the Student Teaching Development Team (developyourteaching@wlu.ca) by January 27th, 2020.