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 skills and experience that directly relate to this position. To apply for this position, send your cover letter and resume to Gabriela Marcu at gmarcu@umich.edu. Job Summary:The position will work with Professor Gabriela Marcu to develop and execute a social media strategy for the Extra Credit comedy show, which combines short talks from UM researchers with comedy by a local improv group. Our current social media presence is primarily on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/extracreditimprov/), Facebook, and LinkedIn. The work will also involve interacting with various members of the UM 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 UM research with the public, and (2) build community within UM and Ann Arbor Drive the social media presence for our monthly comedy show, to promote attendance locally while broadcasting snippets of the show more broadly Pitch, plan, and execute creative social media posts while proactively seeking input and feedback Attend 1-3 events per month to capture photos, videos, and stories that can be shared on social media Administer short surveys via QR code before the show and during intermission to assess the makeup of our audience and how they learned about the show Generate a call for featured speakers and distribute it widely across UM by identifying appropriate channels via social media, email lists, flyering, etc. Search for new opportunities to increase awareness of the show such as visiting meetings across units, contributing to newsletters, participating in podcasts, etc.
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