Two PT PAID Student Positions with BYU Pathway Worldwide (Salt Lake)

The BYU-Pathway Worldwide part-time social media specialists are primarily responsible for generating social media content and strategies in support of BYU-Pathway Worldwide’s digital outreach efforts. These efforts include managing day-to-day social media activity by writing, creating, and scheduling content; developing and implementing social media campaigns and tactics; targeting online outreach to promote brand awareness and drive enrollment; and analyzing, reviewing, and reporting on effectiveness of campaigns to maximize results.

This position helps BYU-Pathway clearly and effectively communicate its offerings, mission, and blessings to a diverse audience of thousands of students and Church-service missionaries throughout the world using social media. As a member of a professional communication team, students will gain meaningful experience and skills applicable to the communication field.

To be considered for and to serve in this position, candidates must be current CES (BYU, PathwayConnect, LDSBC, or BYU-Idaho (including online)) students.Required skills:
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Excellent planning, organizing, and time management
• Ability to proactively overcome obstacles with minimal supervision
• Professional experience in social media management and online content creation
• Strong industry awareness of trends in social media performance
• Studying Communication with an emphasis in Public Relations, Advertising, or Social Media Marketing (preferred)
• Demonstrated success or university coursework in any of the following fields:
• Digital Media Content Creation
• Digital Media Strategies and Tactics
• Media Research Methods
• Media Strategy and Planning
• Social Media Design
• Social Media Marketing and AdvertisingProgram skills preferred:
• Facebook (Business Manager, Ads Manager, etc.)
• Twitter
• Instagram
• Google Ad Words
• Social media publishing tools (Later, Hootsuite, etc.)
• WordPress (or another publishing tool)
• Microsoft Office and online office applications (Google Docs/Drive)
• Adobe Creative Suite (basic understanding is a plus)

20 hours per week with a flexible schedule between core business hours (Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)

Apply at https://byupathway.lds.org/employment
Job posting link: https://employment.byui.net/postings/13227

The BYU-Pathway Worldwide part-time content specialist is primarily responsible for generating copy for a variety of messaging, including a blog, newsroom, email, and text messages. These efforts include interviewing students, missionaries, and employees from around the world; writing articles; reviewing work with co-workers and supervisors; uploading articles to WordPress; and creating and maintaining an editorial calendar.

This position helps BYU-Pathway clearly and effectively communicate its offerings and mission to a diverse audience of thousands of students and Church-service missionaries throughout the world. As a member of a professional communication team, students will gain meaningful experience and skills applicable to the communication field.

This position is located in the Triad Center in Salt Lake City, UT.

To be considered for and to serve in this position, candidates must be current CES (PathwayConnect, LDSBC, BYU, or BYU-Idaho (including online)) students.

Required skills:
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Studying in communication or English fields (preferred)
• Thorough knowledge of and experience with the writing process
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience conducting interviews
• Ability to follow directions and meet fast-paced deadlines
• Planning, organizing, and time management

Program skills preferred:
• WordPress (or another publishing tool)
• Microsoft Office and online office applications (Google Docs/Drive)
• Social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.)
• Marketing Cloud or other email marketing system (basic understanding)
• Adobe Creative Suite (basic understanding is a plus)20 hours per week with a flexible work schedule between core business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm).

Apply at https://byupathway.lds.org/employment
Job posting link: https://employment.byui.net/postings/13147.

Please submit a resume, cover letter, and a portfolio of three of your best writing samples, or a link to an online portfolio. Writing samples should illustrate experience writing clear, concise, and captivating copy for one or more of the following mediums: email, blog, news or feature story, press release, etc.

The application includes screening questions specific to this posting. When completing your materials, please plan for sufficient time to answer the questions. Answers can be up to 1,200 characters, including spaces.

By combining online learning with religious education, BYU-Pathway Worldwide inspires hope, opening new opportunities in higher education to learn by study and by faith. Students can start with PathwayConnect as a gateway to a college degree. They can also access online certificates and degree programs through BYU-Idaho.
https://byupathway.lds.org