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Student Admin/Program Assistant

🇺🇸 Orange, CA

🕑 Part-Time

💰 $18 per Hour

💻 Project Management

🗓️ May 21st, 2025

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Edtech.com's Summary

Chapman University is hiring a Student Admin/Program Assistant. The role involves assisting the program specialist and director in managing and promoting Food Science events across social media, along with creating and disseminating content timely. Ideal candidates should be creative, have strong communication skills, and a keen interest in digital engagement. 

Highlights 
  • Create, schedule, and publish content for platforms like Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook.
  • Promote events and student opportunities through engaging social media posts.
  • Attend events to capture media content for social use.
  • Maintain a strategic content calendar.
  • Familiarity with Canva or Adobe Creative Suite is required.
  • Compensation: $18.00 per hour.
  • Role open to both undergraduate and graduate students.
  • Required skills include strong written communication and ability to work independently.
  • Interest in communications or digital media is preferred.

Student Admin/Program Assistant Full Description

Student Admin/Program Assistant
 Student Title Classification Information 
Quick Link  | https://chapman.peopleadmin.com/postings/37190
Job Number  | SE119724
 Position Information 
Department or Unit Name  | Food Sciences
Position Headcount  | 1
Position Title  | Student Admin/Program Assistant
Academic Year  | Academic Year 2025-2026
Term or Semester  | Summer
Is this Role for an Undergrad or Grad Student?  | Grad and Undergrad
Anticipated Pay Range  | $18.00 - $18.00

Pay Range Information  | Chapman University is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this position. This range takes into account a variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Salary offers are determined based on the final candidate’s qualifications and experience, as well as internal equity and other internal factors. The anticipated pay range is not a promise of a particular wage.

On which Campus will this work be done?  | Orange
Approved Supervisor  | Matthew D Martinez
Supervisor Email  | matmartinez@chapman.edu
 Scheduling
Please use dates within Chapman Academic Calendar
 (https://www.chapman.edu/academics/academic-calendar.aspx)

Desired Start Date  | 06/01/2025
Projected End Date  | 05/24/2026
Average number of hours per week  | Up to 10 Hrs
 
Position Summary Information 
Job Description Summary  | The Food Science program is seeking a motivated and creative student worker to assist the program specialist and director with managing and promoting Food Science events and activities across various social media platforms. This role is ideal for a student with strong communication skills, an eye for design, and a passion for digital engagement. The Social Media Assistant will work with the program specialist and director to ensure timely dissemination of content.

Responsibilities 
Work with program specialist and director to create, schedule, and publish social media content for Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, X (Twitter), and others as appropriate. Promote program events, announcements, and student opportunities in a timely and engaging manner. Attend key program events to capture photos/videos for social media use. Maintain a content calendar to ensure consistent and strategic messaging. Ensure content adheres to university branding and accessibility guidelines. Assist with basic graphic design and editing tasks using tools such as Canva or Adobe Creative Suite. Collaborate with faculty, staff, and peers to gather and verify content.

Work Schedule: Flexible hours, typically 0-5 hours per week depending on workload and event schedule. Some evening or weekend availability may be required for event coverage.

Required Qualifications  | Strong written communication skills and attention to detail. Familiarity with major social media platforms and content creation tools. Ability to work independently and meet deadlines. Interest in communications, or digital media preferred. Prior experience with social media for organizations or clubs is a plus.

Desired Qualifications  | Strong written communication skills and attention to detail. Familiarity with major social media platforms and content creation tools. Ability to work independently and meet deadlines. Interest in communications, or digital media preferred. Prior experience with social media for organizations or clubs is a plus.

Special Instructions to Applicants  | 
 Budget Information 
Is Federal work-study required?  | With or Without FWS
Pre-screening Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
  1.  Do you have a Federal Work Study Award? 
    • Yes
    • No
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The offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion and outcomes of a criminal background screening, and returning to the Office of Human Resources a signed original acceptance of the Chapman University Agreement to Arbitrate.