Digital Content Project Assistant

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Support URMC's social media team by creating engaging content using photography, videography, web stories, and other multimedia skills for social media sites.
• Monitor and audit URMC's social media accounts across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube, including updating account information and engagement data.
• Conduct reviews of social media and related communications metrics and analytics to brainstorm ideas for content improvement.
• Research and write news releases, web content, and internal stories for clinical areas, including interviewing faculty, staff, or patients as needed.
• Assist with media interviews and support news conference logistics.
• Attend staff meetings and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Completed at least four semesters of study in Journalism, New Media, Public Relations, Communications, or a similar curriculum at an accredited college or university.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the usage of various social media platforms and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to exercise good judgment, maintain confidentiality, and make efficient decisions.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills to convey information clearly and professionally.
• Strong attention to detail, planning, organizational, and critical thinking skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience with photography, videography, web stories, and multimedia content creation.
• Experience in researching and writing news releases and stories.

Qualifications

• No professional work experience required; equivalent combination of education and experience accepted.

Benefits & Perks

• Part-time schedule of 20 hours per week or less.
• Opportunity to gain practical experience in digital communications within a university setting.