Student Assistant - Social Media & Communications Coordinator

• Must be a currently enrolled University of Florida student (minimum 2.0 GPA)
• Knowledge of social media platforms, primarily Instagram and LinkedIn.
• Knowledge of Canva.
• Knowledge of planning, capturing, and posting digital content.
• Ability to work on-campus at the Norman Gym Building.
• Ability to commit to 10 hours per week for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027.

The Digital Worlds Institute within the College of the Arts is looking for a Social Media & Communications Coordinator to act as the voice of the Institute. This role combines responsibilities as a social media operator, marketer, and storyteller, playing a crucial part in supporting communication efforts across multiple platforms. The Coordinator will report to the Associate in Advising and Associate Director and will work closely with the Multimedia Producer to ensure that social media content is accompanied by high-quality visual assets.

• Work directly with the Multimedia Producer to brief creative needs and ensure consistent brand messaging.
• Execute the marketing content calendar across primary social media platforms (Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.).
• Design consistent, on-brand graphics using Canva for social posts, event flyers, and newsletters.
• Write compelling blog posts, student/alumni spotlights, and newsletter copy.
• Coordinate with the campus community for interviews and content features.

$15 an hour

• Ability to produce clear, compelling copy, including feature stories, blog posts, or newsletters.
• Possess an eye for design and detail, with the ability to craft content that maintains a consistent brand voice.
• Experience with social media management, including scheduling tools and engagement tracking.
• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking and organizational skills in a fast-paced work environment.
• An interest in thinking creatively, strategically, and collaboratively to aid in educating the community on the experiences and offerings available to enhance the UF experience.
• Excellent verbal communication skills and the ability to connect with others easily.
• Evidence of skill in designing and facilitating work that advances curiosity, respect, open intellectual discourse, and the welcome incorporation and well-being of all in an environment of complex differences.

To ensure consideration, all application documents must be submitted by July 31st, 2026. 

Applications must be submitted via the University of Florida’s online application system. Online applications must include the following: (1) a cover letter; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) names and contact information of three professional references; (4) writing sample (a short feature story or blog post draft, approx. 300 words, about academic or creative project; and (5) portfolio or work sample (links to at least two examples of social media content you have created, including graphics like Canva designs and corresponding post captions. The Search Committee may request additional materials at a later time. 

If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call +1 (352) 392- 2477or the Florida Relay System at +1 (800) 955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.

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Digital Worlds Institute (DW) is an interdisciplinary institute that offers academic and research programs at the intersection of the arts, communications, and technology. Founded in 2001 as a partnership between the College of the Arts and the College of Engineering, DW has grown its initiatives across additional units including the Colleges of Education, Journalism & Communications, and the Health Sciences. DW offers both a graduate and an undergraduate program in Digital Arts & Sciences. By bringing together the diverse talents of UF faculty, students, and staff in a multifaceted collaborative environment, the Institute serves as a platform for interdisciplinary research and teaching that would not have occurred within the confines of any one college or department. Through the use of interactive tools and technologies, the Institute promotes transdisciplinary creativity across classrooms, continents, and cultures. For more information, visit  www.digitalworlds.ufl.edu.

The College of the Arts is an engine of transformation that generates paradigmatic shifts in the arts and beyond, while nurturing adaptability, innovation, and excellence. We foster an environment where novel creative practice, leading research, and experiential learning thrive. Our students, faculty, and staff interrogate and respond to the ever-changing relationship between technology and the human spirit. We prepare future leaders in artistic professions and creative industries, while developing student capacity for interdisciplinary scholarship that serves and engages local and global communities.  The College offers baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral degrees. Approximately 1,600 students are pursuing majors in degrees offered by the College of the Arts under the direction of 150 faculty members in its three accredited schools— the School of Art + Art History, the School of Music, and the School of Theatre + Dance, and in the Center for Arts in Medicine, the Digital Worlds Institute, and the Center for Arts, Migration, and Entrepreneurship. In addition, the college comprises the University Galleries, and the University level of the New World School of the Arts in Miami. 

The University of Florida is a comprehensive learning institution built on a land grant foundation. We are The Gator Nation, a community dedicated to excellence in education and research and shaping a better future for Florida, the nation and the world. Our mission is to enable our students to lead and influence the next generation and beyond for economic, cultural and societal benefit. UF is a graduate research institution with more than 50,000 students and membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities. Gainesville, which is consistently ranked as one of the nation’s most livable cities, is located midway between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Together, the University and the community comprise the educational, medical and cultural center of North Central Florida.