Black Cultural Center Student Service - Media Team

Req Id: 44502

Job Title: Black Cultural Center Student Service - Media Team

City: West Lafayette

Job Description:

Job Summary

Job Title: Black Cultural Center Media Team-Student Service

Division: Student Life

Department: Black Cultural Center

Compensation Hours/Week

$10.00/hour Weekly average, approximately 10 hours per week

Required hours may include days, evenings, weekends, overnight hours and holidays

Employment Summary

The Division of Student Life is committed to making every experience at Purdue University a learning opportunity for students. Employment within our division provides you the opportunity to work with other great students and leaders. As part of your employment, we incorporate the Leadership and Professional Development Competencies and the Steps to Leaps Learning Pillars into your learning and performance management experience to ensure you are building the skills employers want. Purdue Student Life develops welcoming communities that engage and support students while enabling individuals to flourish on their unique and personal path.

Job Description

The primary role of the BCC Media Team is to support and enhance the communication, promotion, and media presence of the cultural center. This position provides students with valuable real-world experience in a dynamic cultural environment, offering hands-on opportunities to develop skills in media production, content creation, and digital communication.

Prerequisite(s)

The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable in customer service.

Qualifications and Position Description

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent

Must be actively enrolled at Purdue University, Purdue Global

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written

Flexible and dependable with a strong attention to detail

Problem solving, logic and reasoning skills

Customer service oriented

Ability to multi-task and work within deadlines

Ability to work independently and with a team

Be timely and organized

Position Responsibilities

Graphic Designer

Create visually engaging graphics for events, programs, and digital communications that align with branding guidelines.

Develop promotional materials (flyers, posters, digital slides, merchandise concepts) and revise designs based on feedback.

Collaborate with the media team to ensure consistent visual identity across platforms.

Newsletter Writer

Draft, edit, and format weekly newsletters highlighting events, resources, and student stories.

Conduct brief interviews or gather content from BCC staff, students, and program participants to ensure accurate and engaging storytelling.

Manage newsletter deadlines and coordinate with the media team to incorporate graphics, photos, and announcements.

Write articles for the print newsletter.

Social Media Assistant

Plan, draft, and schedule posts across platforms to promote BCC programs and amplify student voices.

Monitor engagement, respond to messages, and track analytics to inform content strategy.

Capture photos and short videos at events to support timely, authentic content.

Handle emergency situations and prioritize responsibilities while continuing to provide the highest level of customer service

Maintain confidentiality and exhibit professional conduct when handling sensitive information

Responsible for all scheduled shifts (based on class/exam schedules for the semester)

Actively participate in and attend BCC sponsored programs and events

Other duties as assigned

Core Competencies

Transferable Skill Development:

Students employed in this role will develop and demonstrate a number of transferable skills essential for future employment success and be reviewed on these skills in their performance evaluation.

Communication (Verbal, Written, Non-Verbal, Listen & Observe, Summarize & Distill Information)

Demonstrate professional verbal communication in all interactions

Demonstrate enthusiasm; engage and connect with customers to promote excellent customer experience

Verbally communicates to staff on situations that may arise due to problems

Written communication to complete accurate food usage records and food temperatures according to established procedures

Ways of Thinking (Systems Thinking & Planning, Reflective & Analytical Reasoning, Idea Generation, Decision Making, Problem Solving, Ethics)

Utilize policies and knowledge to proactively make decisions and solve problems for area assigned

Develop new or novel ideas through critical thinking and creative processes that address issues and/or lead to change

Understand standards and expectations for personal and professional ethical behavior

Demonstrate knowledge of the position and operation

Collaboration (Organization Behavior & Teamwork, Appropriate & Productive Relationships, Helping Others & Working Together, Cultural Intelligence & Inclusion, Service & Social Responsibility)

Working together with co-workers and demonstrate flexibility in a fast-paced, team atmosphere

Establish productive relationships with customers and staff

Acknowledge and support customers and staff with unique needs and differing backgrounds

Work independently to complete responsibilities

Proactively and willingly acquires new skills, tasks, procedures and projects

Provide support to fellow team members

Self-Awareness (Self-Understanding, Continuous Learning, Initiative & Follow-Through, Personal Responsibility, Resiliency)

Demonstrate time management skills and attention to detail

Demonstrate initiative; Understand and respond to the various needs of customers and staff

Maintain positive attitude and enthusiasm in times of ambiguity and peak time of demand

Complete work independently in an efficient time manner

Demonstrate dependability and responsibility within operation

Demonstrate punctuality by always being on time to each shift

Employee Class

Student

Benefits Eligibility

NO

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

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Posting Start Date: 10/7/26