Student - Writing Center Desk Assistant & Social Media Coordinator

Purdue University purdue.edu Open · verified Sep 21, 2026

Hammond Mid-level Social Media

At a glance

Mid-level Social Media role at Purdue University. Hammond.

Pay not stated Social Media salary

RoleSocial Media

SeniorityMid-level

LocationHammond

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

Welcome visitors and help them create accounts, book appointments, or find the right next step
Keep the center welcoming by maintaining tables, printer supplies, flyers, and decorations
Direct students to campus resources when the Writing Center cannot meet their needs
Handle email questions, SharePoint, Brightspace, and center projects with other staff
Create and oversee posts for the Writing Center’s social media accounts

What you bring

You’re a current PNW undergraduate or graduate student in any field with Federal Work-Study status
You work effectively with students, faculty, and tutors through strong interpersonal skills
You communicate comfortably in person, by phone, and through email
You can handle tasks independently while contributing well on a team

Who this fits

You’ll need to be a current PNW student and serve as a desk assistant rather than a writing tutor. Your schedule will be set around your class timetable, your availability, and the center’s coverage needs. Customer service or administrative experience may help but is not required.

From the employer

Job Summary

At the PNW Writing Centers, our trained peer writing consultants meet one-on-one with students, faculty, staff, and alumni to provide encouragement, analysis, and resources for their writing projects. With a designated space and student presence, it is necessary to ensure all students seeking help receive assistance in the PNW Writing Center. Further, it is necessary the center provide accurate information in-person and online, drawing emphasis to the campus presence the Writing Center maintains and further develops. Therefore, this position requires a student worker to be present, not to tutor, to facilitate the aforementioned responsibilities.

Duties

Welcomes and assists all students who enter the center
Assists students by making an account, appointments, etc.
Maintains the Writing Center space (i.e. wipe down tables, fill printer, change fliers on cork board, switch decorations, etc.)
Be on-time and prepared
Recommends resources to assist students if the Writing Center cannot provide them with the help they need (Tutoring Center, Career Center, Counseling Center, Dean of Students, etc.)
Alongside other personnel, manage email inquiries, Sharepoint drive and Brightspace
Complete individual and group projects that benefit the center (as determined in consultation with the Writing Center Director or Coordinator)
Create and manage posts for the Writing Center social media accounts
Other duties as assigned

Hours will be determined based on the student’s preference, the center’s needs, and class schedule.

Education

Current PNW Federal Work-Study Student

Experience

To be a PNW Writing Center Desk Assistant, a student must:

Be a current student at PNW, graduate or undergraduate, in any discipline
Have strong interpersonal skills (i.e. the ability to work well with students, faculty, and other tutors)
Feel comfortable communicating in-person, on the phone, and via email
Work well both independently and on a team
Customer service experience preferred, but not required
Administrative experience preferred, but not required

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt