Marketing Officer- Description
About Student Innovators
Student Innovators is a new student organization at UT Dallas with the goal of connecting students of different backgrounds in order to accomplish awesome things. We are a team of movers and shakers who back up crazy ideas with decisive action. We are big picture thinkers, big risk takers, and big problem solvers. We are social entrepreneurs, computer nerds, fitness junkies, creative designers, almost-main-stage musicians, and more. We enjoy music festivals, video games, artisan crafts, the internet, and listing a bunch of things in a row. Our organization values connection, collaboration, and community, and we believe that our strength comes from the belief that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
Student Innovators has a mission to be the student organization with the biggest positive impact at UTD. We are a hybrid organization- both a 501c3 non-profit and a UTD recognized student organization, and we grow and develop our members to become change-makers in their campus, communities, and companies by offering one-of-a-kind experiences that will revolutionize their career trajectory.
Job Description
We are looking for motivated students to join the SI team and help put the organization in a track of explosive growth. You will work throughout the organization using your creativity, taking photos and videos, making flyers and ads, and experimenting with different media. You’ll look to capture memories, create awesome things, and have fun doing it. You’ll work closely with the Executive team, SI Leadership, and team members to foster a culture of boundless creativity and continuous improvement. Careers this position can prepare you for include Creative Director, Production Manager, Freelancer (Photographer, Videographer, Graphic Designer, etc), UI/UX Designer, and more.
Responsibilities
You will be working with a team of like-minded students to simply create awesome things. These responsibilities include:
- Produce content, which include but are not limited to flyers, social media posts, photos, and other marketing collateral.
- Design, build, and maintain website pages for both our own organization and for other organizations.
- Capture memories through photography and videography at events, meetups, and hangouts.
- Write, produce, and direct creative videos and content, and promote them through our marketing channels.
- Experiment with different creative techniques in all sorts of mediums in order to gain a better understanding of the creative process.
- Holds a new member orientation every semester, educating new members on the culture, structure, and opportunities within SI.
Requirements
You’ll feel at home in this position if you:
- Are comfortable with marketing concepts and are willing to learn and experiment with SEO, copywriting, social media, etc.
- Love using your Adobe Creative Suite, or you have a desire to learn about Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects (etc).
- Have an understanding of Photography, and can use the exposure triangle to create the perfect image that you want.
- Enjoy brainstorming new creative ideas and exploring them.
- Look for creative ways for Student Innovators and it’s members to be involved both on campus and in the community abroad.
- Love creating and feel as if that's what you were put on this earth to do.
- Have a hunger to learn more about the creative process, whether that means diving into new software and programs or experimenting with another medium.