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James Madison University

Student Content Creator/Social Media Assistant - IE

🇺🇸 Harrisonburg, Virginia 🕑 Part-Time 💰 $15 per Hour 💻 Marketing 🗓️ August 24th, 2026
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James Madison University is hiring an Ethical Reasoning in Action (ERiA) Student Content Creator / Social Media Assistant. The role involves creating and managing digital content to promote ERiA programs and events, supporting outreach efforts, and collaborating with campus partners to enhance awareness of ethical reasoning initiatives.

Highlights
  • Create and share engaging digital content including graphics, photos, videos, and social media posts aligned with ERiA branding.
  • Manage ERiA's digital platforms, ensuring timely updates and professional interaction with audience engagements.
  • Promote workshops, events, and resources using various communication channels such as social media, emails, newsletters, and digital signage.
  • Capture media at key programs and support event logistics and digital media organization.
  • Collaborate with ERiA staff, faculty, students, and campus partners to identify storytelling opportunities.
  • Required software and skills include experience or interest in Canva, social media marketing, photography, and videography.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills necessary, including written, verbal, and digital communication.
  • Qualified candidates must be degree-seeking students enrolled at least half-time (6 credits undergraduate or 5 credits graduate).
  • Ability to work independently and within a team, with strong organizational and multitasking skills.

Student Content Creator/Social Media Assistant - IE Full Description

General Information:
The Ethical Reasoning in Action (ERiA) Student Content Creator/ Social Media Assistant will support the mission of ERiA by creating and sharing content that promotes instructional programs, highlights student engagement, and increases awareness of ethical reasoning initiatives across campus. This role is responsible for managing ERiA's digital platforms, designing promotional materials for event marketing, and supporting outreach efforts. This position requires candidates to be self-motivating, creative, detail-oriented, and interested in communicating the value of ethical and informed decision-making to JMU and beyond.

Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Create engaging, accessible, and brand-aligned digital content, including graphics, captions, photos, videos, and social media posts that highlight Ethical Reasoning in Action programs, events, and student experiences.
  • Promote workshops, events, resources, and initiatives through social media, email communications, newsletters, and digital signage across campus.
  • Manage and update ERiA's digital platforms, ensuring content is timely and accurate and responding professionally to messages and comments.
  • Attend key programs and events to capture photos and videos, support event logistics, and organize digital media files.
  • Collaborate with ERiA staff, faculty, students, and campus partners to identify storytelling and other content opportunities.
  • Additional responsibilities include attending required meetings and training sessions, submitting timesheets by established deadlines, and completing other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including written, verbal, and digital communication.
  • Creativity and content creation skills, including experience or interest in Canva, photography, videography, and social media marketing.
  • Organizational and multitasking abilities, with the capacity to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
  • The ability to work independently, while also contributing effectively as part of a team.
Conditions of Employment:
Students must be degree-seeking students, enrolled on at least a half-time basis (6 credits for undergraduate and 5 credits for graduate).

E-Verify Notice:
After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

EEO Statement:
James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.

We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.

Reasonable Accommodation:
If you are a student with a disability and need assistance please contact the Office of Disability Services at (540) 568-6705 or [email protected]. You may also visit the Office of Disability Services, located in the Student Success Center, Suite 1202 and they will be happy to assist you.