Job Description - Federal Work-study, Communications (STU002047) Department Name: D0069 Advancement & Univ Relations Description This Communications internship requires a creative who is deadline-driven, lives and breathes all things social media, and makes Student Success central to everything produced in the name of UHD.
This position is responsible for creating content for UHD's official social media accounts (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn) and posting event listings to media websites.
SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT The ideal candidate… Understands and adheres to UHD's social media philosophy and approach across platforms, including tone and branding Generates engaging social media content unique to UHD daily, including original text, photos, graphics, and videos Works in partnership with key university and external stakeholders to develop content and campaigns Stays up to date on current events happening across the campus in order to promote via social media Attends select events to post in real-time Promotes student and faculty stories in UHD News through social media MEDIA RELATIONS The ideal candidate posts UHD events to media event calendars Qualifications Must be a UHD student Must be awarded Federal Work Study from the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid for Fall 2024 About University of Houston Downtown Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2024, the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) is the second-largest university in Houston and has served the educational needs of the nation's fourth-largest city since 1974.
As one of four distinct public universities in the University of Houston System, UHD is a comprehensive, four-year university led by President Loren J. Blanchard.
Annually, UHD educates approximately 14,000 students, boasts more than 66,000 alumni, and offers 45 bachelor's degrees, 12 master's degrees, and 19 online programs within four colleges: Marilyn Davies College of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Public Service, and College of Sciences and Technology.
UHD has one of the lowest tuition rates in Texas.
U.S. News and World Report ranked UHD among the nation's Best Online Bachelor's Programs for Applied Administration and Best Online Master's Programs in Criminal Justice, as well as a Top Performer in Social Mobility.
The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse ranked UHD one of the best colleges in the U.S. for its 2024 rankings, with notable distinctions: No.
1 for diversity (tied) and No.
3 for student experience.
The University of Houston is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution and recognizes protected classes of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, religion, age (40 and above), national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or status, and gender expression as required by federal law.
Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Required Attachments by Candidate: Resume, Financial Aid Award Letter, Class Schedule University of Houston-Downtown One Main Street Houston, TX 77002 713-221-8000 #J-18808-Ljbffr