Job Description

Position Summary

This position supports student-centered storytelling across LSC social media and digital channels, with a focus on highlighting student voices, experiences, and events. The role is in-person and involves active content capture across the building. Standard hours are Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., with occasional evening or event-based coverage.

Anticipated Start Date

January 2027

Anticipated Weekly Hours

35-40

Description of Work Unit:

Lory Student Center (LSC) is a student-centered organization at the heart of campus, serving nearly 15,000 visitors daily. LSC Marketing leads communications for the building and its partners. Retail partners include the CSU Bookstore, LSC Dining, LSC Event Planning Office, and the RamCard office. Programming/Engagement partners include SLiCE, Campus Activities, Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life, and Adult Learner & Veterans Services.

LSC Marketing is a team of career and student staff who provide full-service marketing support, including digital signage, print materials, web content, and social media.

Essential Job Duties:

• Execute the established social media strategy for LSC’s primary Instagram account (@csulsc) by maintaining the content calendar, creating and scheduling posts, routing content for approvals, and ensuring a consistent posting cadence while making day-to-day decisions on content format and timing within established guidelines.
• Create student-centered content that highlights student experiences, involvement, and community by capturing, editing, and publishing photo and video content throughout the building, including live event coverage, and engaging with student employees and visitors.
• Coordinate with campus partners to gather information and collaborate with LSC Marketing student staff to ensure alignment and consistency across content.
• Manage content scheduling in Loomly, follow the established review and approval process, monitor performance metrics, and apply insights to improve future content.
• Support the LSC website and digital screen platforms while demonstrating reliability, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. in posting timely content.

Minimum Qualifications

• 2 years of professional experience or a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, Media, or related field
• Experience managing a social media account, especially Instagram
• Strong writing and editing skills using AP style
• Experience with photography and Adobe Photoshop
• Experience creating/editing video (Premiere, Adobe Express, After Effects, or similar)
• Strong organization and ability to manage deadlines
• Ability to follow established workflows and execute consistently
• Comfortable engaging peers to capture authentic student content
• Receptive to feedback and adaptable
• Availability for up to 9 months during the 2026–2027 academic year
• Commitment to the Principles of Community

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with scheduling and analytics tools (e.g., Loomly, CoSchedule, HootSuite, etc.)
• Familiarity with Asana, Airtable, or similar project management tools
• Wordpress experience
• Experience creating storyboards
• Basic knowledge of social media metrics and performance
• Experience with event or live content coverage
• Interest in a marketing or communications career
• Demonstrated writing and editing skills
• Experience managing students or interns

Application Instructions

Apply in Workday with a resume and cover letter. Applicants also must submit work samples for full consideration, as either a .pdf attachment or link to website or channel. Include 3–5 examples of social media content (posts, reels, or stories) with post captions and note your role in creating each piece.

Hourly Rate: $25.00

Salary Range

Required Application Documents

To apply, please upload the following applicant documents. Ensure your materials fully address the required and preferred job qualifications of the position. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

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Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

EEO

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.