Company: Texas A&M University Title: Student Development Specialist II Location: College Station, TX Posted Date: Posted Today Sidebar Info: The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a statewide network of twelve universities, eight state agencies, a comprehensive health science center, Texas A&M-Fort Worth and Texas A&M-RELLIS. The A&M System is committed to providing an educational and work environment that is conducive to the personal and professional development of each employee. Each member institution provides equal opportunity and access to all students, employees and prospective employees.
Job Description: Job TitleStudent Development Specialist IIAgencyTexas A&M UniversityDepartmentStudent LifeProposed Minimum Salary$4,312.50 monthlyJob LocationCollege Station, TexasJob TypeStaffJob DescriptionWho We Are Student Life strives to enhance opportunities for students to participate fully in the University experience. We do this by providing information, services, programs and involvement opportunities that facilitate responsible life choices and promote awareness of self and community. Each of the program areas within Student Life has a specific mission, but one common goal: to provide education, outreach, and support to you. Learn more about our various program areas at What We WantWe are seeking a Student Development Specialist II to join the Student Media team within Student Life. The ideal candidate has experience advising student media organizations, strong written and verbal communication skills, is highly organized and collaborative, and is familiar with Adobe Creative Suite, NCAA and SEC media guidelines.What You Need To KnowSalary Range: $51,750 - 56,000/annually.Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.ResponsibilitiesAdvisory & SupportSecondary adviser to the three student organizations: The Battalion newspaper, The Aggieland yearbook, and the Maroon Life yearbook. Helps oversee budget and expenditure. Attend and maintain annual required student organization adviser training. Support the student editors and other organizational leadership positions as requested. Assists with the supervision of any students in the assigned program areas. Provide students with leadership development opportunities and ensure they are properly trained to be successful. Supports students through timely response in various reports and refers students to resources as needed. Administrative/LiaisonAssist and support the Associate Director with the daily production of The Battalion online, weekly print edition of The Battalion, at least six times a year for Maroon Life magazine, and the yearly production of The Aggieland yearbook. Collaborate in developing students staffers in news, advertising, production, and distribution to assure timely and efficient use of personnel and materials. Assist in creating a robust Student Media that provides all students with varied journalism exposure through a multiplatform experience and help align the unit with the strategic vision of a broad learning laboratory for journalism education across campus.Advertising, Sales & DistributionWork collaboratively with on and off campus partners to grow the role of Student Media across a number of media platforms. Assists the student-led business team coordinate the sale of advertising and yearbooks, including billing, collection, distribution, and inventory control. Supports students with the facilitation of meeting potential clients for advertising.University/Division/Department DutiesServes on university and other committees and task forces as well as in a volunteer capacity in support of the Division and Department. Represents the department in appropriate activities on and off campus in addition to participating in state, regional, and national organizations.QualificationsRequired Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.One year of experience in student affairs work or related specialty.Preferred Qualifications:Experience Advising student media groups at the secondary or college levelInvolvement in relevant national student media advising groupsExperienced with trends within journalismKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writingAbility to positively and professionally interact with clients and staffExcellent communication and presentation skillsStrong interpersonal and organizational skillsWorking knowledge of Adobe SuiteKnowledge of computers and pre-press and printing processesWorking knowledge of online and multimedia platformsKnowledge of principles and methods for teaching and instructing individuals and groupsSkilled in utilizing various learning and active listening strategiesAbility to positively and professionally interact with clients and staff, groups of various sizesAbility to multitask and work cooperatively with othersWhy Texas A&M University?We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes. Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums 12-15 days of annual paid holidays Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees Our CommitmentTexas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume’ or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
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The Texas A&M University System operates as a large public higher education network based in College Station, Texas. Established in 1876, the organization manages 12 universities, eight state agencies, and a health science center. It maintains an annual budget of 7.3 billion dollars and supports nearly 170,000 students. The system focuses on research, agriculture, engineering, and medicine to support state economic development.
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