SAO - Purdue Student Union Board Content Support - Student Clerical

Req Id: 30411

Job Title: SAO - Purdue Student Union Board Content Support - Student Clerical

Job Description:

Employment Summary

The Division of Student Life is committed to making every experience at Purdue University a learning opportunity for students. Employment within our division provides you the opportunity to work with other great students and leaders. As part of your employment, we incorporate the Leadership and Professional Development Competencies and the Steps to Leaps Learning Pillars into your learning and performance management experience to ensure you are building the skills employers want.

Job Description

This position is open to any student who has the experience and knowledge to be a Graphic Designer OR a Photographer/Videographer. The primary role of the SAO - Purdue Student Union Board Content Support position is to create and design materials for the Purdue Student Union Board (PSUB):

As a Graphic Designer, this could include but is not limited to; the design and layout of publications, flyers, posters, postcards, newsletters, and other signage for SAO and PSUB.

As a Photographer/Videographer, this could include but is not limited to; photographs at events, which are then edited for marketing use, videos for pre- or post-event publicity, content for donors, and other photo/video needs for SAO or PSUB.

The goal of this position is to give students valuable real-world experience in a marketing and programming environment. This position should work 10-15 hours per week during the current semester.

Those hours may be worked in any combination, at the discretion of the direct supervisor. The SAO - Purdue Student Union Board Content Creator position must be reliable, organized, responsible, and flexible. They must also be ambitious, detail-oriented, creative, and driven. They must be able to work with others and provide clients with feedback, operate with integrity, and follow all assignments through to completion.

Position Responsibilities

Exhibit friendliness, diplomacy, and tact

Handle emergency situations and prioritize responsibilities while continuing to provide the highest level of service

Maintain confidentiality and exhibit professional conduct when handling sensitive information

Serve and participate on committees within the division to provide feedback from a student lens

Present ideas to division senior leadership as identified

Responsible for all scheduled shifts (based on class/exam schedules for the semester)

Other duties as assigned

Prerequisites

The ideal candidate will have graphic design or photography and videography experience and will have taken related courses; be knowledgeable in Adobe Creative Suites (PhotoShop, InDesign and Illustrator); familiar with Mac OS; and have attention to detail and editing skills.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent and minimum of one semester of college coursework successfully completed

Must be actively enrolled at Purdue University, Purdue Global

Enrolled in or completion of graphic design or related courses

Previous experience with graphic design or photography/videography

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written

Flexible and dependable with a strong attention to detail

Problem solving, logic and reasoning skills

Customer service oriented

Ability to multi-task and work within deadlines

Ability to work independently and with a team

Be timely and organized

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Posting Start Date: 4/15/24