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RecWell Outreach Specialist - Student Service

Purdue University

West Lafayette, IN
Part Time
Entry Level
10 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

Purdue University Recreation & Wellness is accepting applications for the RecWell Outreach Specialist role to provide support to the Assistant Director of Outreach and the RecWell team. The ideal candidate should be an excellent communicator who is adept with capturing events, creating social media content, and capturing everything RecWell offers through video and photography to be used in a wide variety of outreach and member engagement. The student job will have the opportunity to build their own portfolio of work through employment in this role. The position reports to the Assistant Director of Outreach. This role represents all of Recreation & Wellness.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist with the regular and as needed demand of promoting Recreation & Wellness offerings, events, updates and engagement to members.
  • Cover all aspects of an assigned event, content or RecWell projects.
  • Process and edit videos as needed for final use.
  • Upload videos to a shared location where RecWell staff can access area content (Wrike).
  • Assist with maintenance and organization of the Recreation & Wellness social media pages.
  • Assist and lead tabling events for job openings and events going on at the RecWell facility.
  • Create graphics for social media posts through Canva and Adobe.
  • Meet regularly with the Assistant Director of Outreach.
  • Perform other duties related to the role as needed.

Requirements

  • 1-2 years of experience with video recording and editing ability.
  • Experience with video editing software such as Final Cut Pro or Adobe Premiere.
  • Experience with Photoshop or similar photo editing software.
  • Must be able to work independently to complete projects in a timely manner.
  • Exceptional team player with strong time management and a willingness to learn new skills and ideas.
  • Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, creativity, a strong work ethic and enthusiasm.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with other graphic software.
  • Experience in photography and video editing.
  • Previous experience in marketing, advertising, communication, public relations or related field.

Qualifications

  • No formal educational qualifications specified.

Benefits & Perks

  • Part-time position with 12-15 hours per week.
  • Starting rate of $11.10/hr.
  • Opportunity to build a portfolio of work.

Working at Purdue University

The role offers an opportunity to be involved in Recreation & Wellness activities, promote engagement, and develop skills in media content creation within a university setting.

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Job Details

Posted AtSep 11, 2025
Job CategorySocial Media
SalaryCompetitive salary
Job TypePart Time
Work ModeOnsite
ExperienceEntry Level

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About Purdue University

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Location

West Lafayette, IN

Industry

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