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The Campus Rec Student Worker is responsible for performing operational tasks for Campus Recreation programs and facilities. They will provide excellent customer service, maintain facility and asset cleanliness, ensure that all policies are followed by guests and participants, and ensure all safety measures are being implemented.
The Student Activities Marketing Staff is responsible for designing marketing and promotional materials, promoting Student Activities at various events, and assisting in marketing strategies. This staff is also responsible for shooting and editing photo and video for promotion, department needs, and social media.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Design, photograph, and film marketing and promotional material of department events for print and digital materials.
2. Promote Student Activities programs and events through social media, giveaway items, promotional slides and tables, etc.
3. Responsible for taking photo and video during Student Activities events including: Movie Nights, concerts, Block Party, Coffeehouse, Homecoming and more.
4. Assist in developing and implementing marketing plans, concepts, and strategies.
5. Responsible to assist with maintenance of Student Activities marketing equipment.
6. Work with the Marketing Coordinator to receive the vision and assignments for Student Activities marketing and branding projects.
7. Assist in the maintenance and adherence of policies and procedures during events at Student Activities Events, ensuring compliance with University policies.
8. Attend all required Student Activities trainings and meetings.
9. Regularly assist with events and operations during evening, nights or weekend hours.
10. Perform all other tasks assigned by the Marketing Coordinator.
11. Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU's mission.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position has no supervisory responsibilities
QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS
Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently Liberty University student

• Ability to work up to 18 hours per week

• Availability to work a variety of different shifts (weekends, early morning, afternoon, late night)

• Ability to work well in a team environment

• Ability to work under pressure

• Experience and strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere, Lightroom)

• Ability to work within a brand and respond positively to constructive criticism

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in event planning or management

• Experience with Microsoft Office programs

• Majoring in Graphic Design, Digital Media, Communications, or Cinematic Arts

• Creativity and the ability to think outside the box if necessary

• Experience with DSLR cameras and clean, crisp photo and/or video editing

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB
Communication and Comprehension

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well-articulated information.

• Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.

• Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University to a variety of business and community customers and associates.

• Strong organizational skills.

• Excellent computer skills.

Problem Solving

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• Frequently required to travel to local and campus locations.

• Frequently required to sit for extended periods to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard. (If not administrative duties, such as labor, define general physical abilities.

• Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.

• Occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the building.

• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.

• Regularly lift 50 or fewer pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Work Environment
The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is split between a climate-controlled office setting and aquatic facilities. Both areas are well lit and the noise level is moderate. Work in aquatic facilities will necessitate handling aquatic chemicals to maintain a safe environment.
Driving Requirements
No driving is required for this position.
Target Hire Date
2025-08-18
Time Type
Part time
Location
Lynchburg - In Office
The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University's hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the "religion" component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.