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