How to Apply:

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline experience that directly relates to this position.

To apply for this position, send your cover letter and resume to Gabriela Marcu at gmarcu@umich.edu.

Job Summary:
You will work with Professor Gabriela Marcu to develop a social media strategy for the Extra Credit comedy show, which combines short talks from members of UMSI with comedy by a local improv group. 

Our current social media presence is on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/extracreditimprov/) and LinkedIn.

The work will also involve working with different members of the UMSI community, and our collaborators at local improv theater hear.say

Responsibilities:

• Develop and oversee a social media strategy that uses humor and positivity to (1) share the work of UMSI with the public, and (2) build community within and beyond UMSI
• Guide the social media presence for our monthly comedy show, to promote attendance locally while broadcasting snippets of the show
• Pitch, plan, and implement creative social media posts while asking for feedback from UMSI partners
• Attend 1-3 events per month to capture photos, videos, and stories that can be shared on social media

Required Qualifications:

• Skills in some subset of: marketing, communications, photography, videography, creative writing, and comedy writing
• Creative and collaborative, with exceptional attention to detail
• Proficiency with social media platforms and interest in using social media for social impact
• Excellent initiative while looking for input from others