• Job Description

  Req#: 512133

  Posting Summary:

  
  Responsibilities :
  Design and maintain grant website and set up (including domain and content management)
  - Think of creative ways to implement media in learning experiences that use storytelling as a main component for the learning
  research ed-tech tools available at TC and other platforms
  - Understand and implement new interactive designs to enhance the learning experience
  - Design, build and maintain social media presence and implement a posting strategy
  - Provide input for social media advertising campaigns
  - Respond to all postings on social media channels
  - Brainstorm new and creative growth strategies for social media, email, blog and video channels
  - Evaluate emerging social media, review and digital marketing channels and trends.
  - Identify social media trends and insights
  - Research how social media can be used for the grant cause in new and creative ways
  - Creation of short video clips when needed for social or curriculum (understanding of scripting and editing)
  - Manage all video assets
  - Assist on all video production shoots
  - Research innovative ways of using tech, media, creative on all aspects of the grant
  - Attendance at Internal Team Meeting on a weekly basis.
  - Other duties as assigned.
  
  

  Job Summary/Basic Functions:

  Funded by the Department of Homeland Security, Dr. Amra Sabic-El-Rayess is leading a project that will demonstrate how non-inclusive pedagogies and curricula can instigate educational displacement, isolation, and othering. The team will launch a multi-module professional training program aimed at addressing the gap in professional development for educators in countering biases as a method to mitigate risks and amplify protective factors against targeted violence and the radicalization of students in U.S. classrooms.

  This project is looking for a Tech/Social Media/Creative Graduate Research Assistant to lead technology, social media, creative and website tasks related to the grant. The position is dynamic and includes opportunities for growth and leadership.

  Minimum Qualifications:

  Design and maintain grant website and set up (including domain and content management)
  - Think of creative ways to implement media in learning experiences that use storytelling as a main component for the learning
  research ed-tech tools available at TC and other platforms
  - Understand and implement new interactive designs to enhance the learning experience
  - Design, build and maintain social media presence and implement a posting strategy
  - Provide input for social media advertising campaigns
  - Respond to all postings on social media channels
  - Brainstorm new and creative growth strategies for social media, email, blog and video channels
  - Evaluate emerging social media, review and digital marketing channels and trends.
  - Identify social media trends and insights
  - Research how social media can be used for the grant cause in new and creative ways
  - Creation of short video clips when needed for social or curriculum (understanding of scripting and editing)
  - Manage all video assets
  - Assist on all video production shoots
  - Research innovative ways of using tech, media, creative on all aspects of the grant
  - Attendance at Internal Team Meeting on a weekly basis.
  - Other duties as assigned.

  PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  - Strong technical skills (LMS, ed-tech, Website development. etc) and willing to learn new technologies
  - Experience with various ed-tech tools
  - Familiarity working with vendors (website, video, graphics creation)
  - Detail oriented.
  - Creative Thinker
  - Video and audio editing (able to put short clips together using online tools)
  - Excellent written, editing, and communication skills.
  - Social Media coordination/management: Expertise and experience in using social media platforms such as Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok, Youtube, etc.
  - Demonstrated experience and expertise creating visually appealing and engaging content that supports the learning experience
  - Big plus for understanding youth audiences
  - Interest in Equity, Inclusion, and Anti-Bias content themes

  Other Information & Compensation:

  • 15-20 hrs/week
  • Student cannot hold another Graduate Research Assistant position simultaneously
  • This position will earn $5,000 for the Spring 2024 semester + 3 credits (if taking a 6 credit minimum). Depending on when the GRA is hired
  • To be considered for this position please submit your resume and cover letter by February 29, 2024.

  Salary Range:

  $5000.00

  Work Modality:

  Onsite

• About the company

  Columbia University is a private Ivy League research university in New York City.

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