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• VA Work Study Social Media Specialist

  Work Study Social Media Coordinator

  A VA work-study Social Media Specialist position is responsible for:

  • Interacting with fellow military-connected students who contact or visit the Veterans Center
  • VA work-study students are also integral in reviewing student schedules to process VA benefits
  • Create content for online and other media including canvas announcements, publications, events, social media posts (Instagram and Facebook), and other communications as assigned
  • Collaborate with both professional and student staff to raise awareness of campus events and programs, departments, and organizations
  • Attend team meetings and training
  • Completing other tasks or projects as assigned
  • This position will work out of the Veterans Center on the Ellensburg campus, with a maximum of 25 hours per week

  Qualifications

  Applicants must be eligible for and utilizing a VA education benefit at the ¾ time rate or more (typically 9 credit hours or more during the regular academic year). 

  • Possess the ability to communicate effectively with student veterans, service members, and their families
  • Ability to work well both independently and as a team member 
  • Excellent organization and time management skills

  Preferred Qualifications:

  • Majoring in Journalism, English, Public Relations, Communications, Marketing and/or Event Planning
  • Experience developing social media plans and/or promoting events
  • A portfolio showcasing previous content creation or projects
  • A GPA of 2.5 or higher
  • It is strongly preferred that applicants are not in their initial quarter at CWU
• VA Work Study Event Specialist

  A VA work-study Event Specialist position is responsible for:

  • Interacting with fellow military-connected students who contact or visit the Veterans Center
  • VA work-study students are also integral in reviewing student schedules to process VA benefits
  • Assist with event coordination for department led programs/events
  • Collaborate with Social Media Specialist to promote events 
  • Partner with both professional and student staff to coordinate logistics for campus events and programs, departments, and organizations
  • Attend team meetings and training
  • Completing other tasks or projects as assigned
  • This position will work out of the Veterans Center on the Ellensburg campus, with a maximum of 25 hours per week

  Qualifications

  Applicants must be eligible for and utilizing a VA education benefit at the 0.75 time rate or more (typically 9 credit hours or more during the regular academic year). 

  • Available to work during the break periods of each quarter
  • Possess the ability to communicate effectively with student veterans, service members, and their families
  • Ability to work well both independently and as a team member, manage relationships, and communicate with external departments
  • Excellent organization and time management skills

  Preferred Qualifications:

  • Majoring in Public Relations, Communications, Marketing and/or Hospitality Tourism and Event Management
  • Experience organizing and promoting events
  • A GPA of 2.5 or higher
  • It is strongly preferred that applicants are not in their initial quarter at CWU