Department: 

Center for Manufacturing Support (CMS)

Salary:  

$10 - $12 per hour (Max 26 hours per week)

Position Summary: 

The Digital Content & Outreach Student Assistant will manage CMS’s LinkedIn presence and support broader digital outreach efforts: repurposing content for web and other platforms, assisting with short case-study writeups, and updating website content. This role blends hands-on content creation, light design/video work, analytics, and partner-facing communications. Technical support and source information will be provided by CMS staff for case studies.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Draft, schedule, and monitor 2 LinkedIn posts per week (copy, hashtags, image, alt text).
• Repurpose posts into one additional asset per week (e.g., Instagram post, short X post, or email blurb).
• Produce 1 short case-study draft every 4–6 weeks (outline, 200–400-word narrative, suggested images); interview/project lead as needed (staff will provide technical details).
• Update and maintain website content (training pages, event pages, case-study uploads) under CMS/Marketing guidance.
• Capture, build and maintain an asset library (photos, logos, templates, photo release records).

• Create short-form videos (30–90s) as needed; add captions/subtitles.

Required Qualifications

• Basic video editing skills (CapCut, iMovie, or Canva video).
• Interested in manufacturing/engineering topics and ability to translate technical info into plain language.
• Prior experience in student marketing or communications roles.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Current JSU student in marketing or communications
• Clear written communication and basic content editing skills.
• Comfortable with Canva (or similar) and confident resizing images and adding simple overlays.
• Familiar with LinkedIn and basic social media best practices.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow a content approval workflow.

• Reliable, professional, and able to work independently with remote access to OneDrive.

Notice Regarding International Students:

• All international students must be in a valid immigration status.
• Please visit the International Programs website for additional information: http://www.jsu.edu/international/index.html
• Due to Visa requirements international students must be enrolled as a full-time Jax State student and possess each of the following:
• Passport from their respective country.
• F-1 Student Visa or J-1 Exchange Student Visa.
• U.S. Customs Form I-94.
• Official photo identification.
• Official Social Security Card imprinted with “Valid for Work Only” or similar statement

Required Documents:

1. Resume

Clery Notice: In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, https://www.clerycenter.org/the-clery-act the Jacksonville State University Police provide information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three calendar years. The JSU Annual Campus Security and Fire Report is available online at:  http://jsu.edu/police/docs/CleryAnnualReport.pdf

Equal Employment Opportunity: Jax State is an Equal Employment and Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.