What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Assistant-Marketing & Administrative position at Columbus State University?
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Job Summary
The TSYS Center for Cybersecurity at CSU is looking for a student assistant to help us promote our academic programs, manage our digital content on the web and social media, and help with a variety of administrative duties related to managing the department.
Job brief
We are looking for an enthusiastic student to join our team and provide creative ideas and energy to help achieve our goals. You will have administrative duties to help develop and maintain our promotional channels. You will also help manage events for the department that might include industry executives and other professionals. You will also help with administrative tasks like data collection, reporting, and contacting students, business partners, and others.
This position will help you acquire skills and knowledge of various advertising and marketing practices. You will also learn and develop leadership and administration skills for managing a small start-up organization. Ultimately, you will gain broad experience in managing and marketing a service-based organization, which should prepare you to enter any fast-paced work environment.
Responsibilities
- Assist in promotional activities (e.g. social media, direct email and web);
- Help prepare presentations and reports;
- Help create content for communications, including our website and LinkedIn pages;
- Help organize and promote Cybersecurity Center events;
- Support the Cybersecurity Center team in administrative tasks;
- Help manage and update our contact data on prospective students and industry partners;
- Participate in social media efforts by :
- Developing and posting content
- Commenting on industry-related posts
- Sharing relevant Cybersecurity Center material with our audience
- Help coordinate and execute activities like :
- Visits by executives and professionals
- Mock interviews
- Other special events
Required Qualifications
Proposed Salary
Salary is commensurate to education and experience.
Required Documents to Attach
Contact Information
If you have any questions, please contact the Human Resources Office at 706-507-8920 or e-mail to hr@columbusstate.edu.
USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at
Institutional Values
Excellence : Actively engaging outstanding methods in teaching, academic discovery, creative pursuits, student success, cultural enrichment and the overall campus community.
Creativity : Pursuing distinction through inquiry and innovation, challenging convention and focusing on solutions.
Engagement : Dynamic civic involvement and participation of students, faculty, staff and alumni in the university experience.
Sustainability : Advancing fiscal responsibility, well-being, innovation, lifelong learning and environmental stewardship.
Inclusion : Cultivating and championing a campus environment that welcomes diverse backgrounds, ideas, perspectives and practices.
Servant Leadership : Leading through ethical empowerment and service.
Conditions of Employment
All selected candidates are required to submit and successfully pass a background investigation to include reference checks and verification of academic credentials (if applicable). Other additional requirements may be required based upon specific position duties :
For Faculty Hires : Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational / credential evaluation.
All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond. Additionally, all members of the USG community must adhere to the USG Statement of Core Values must also be aware of and comply with the Board of Regents policies on Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Columbus State University is proud to be an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity institution. It is the policy of our institution to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws.
Special Applicant Instructions
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