Undergraduate Library Fellowships
The Undergraduate Library Fellowship program is a workplace-based learning experience, where fellows work closely with their supervisor on specific projects. Fellows will receive training relevant to their project area and the department it is housed in within the Libraries. The Undergraduate Library Fellowship Program is open to all GVSU students regardless of citizenship status.*
*if you have questions about your eligibility please feel free to contact Amber Dierking, Undergraduate Library Fellowship Program Director, or Thalia Guerra-Flores, Assistant Director, Office of Multicultural Excellence.
Fellowships
Social Media Fellow
The Social Media Fellow will ideate, create, and design content for the University Libraries social media and promotional materials that aligns with the University Libraries’ mission, vision, and values. This is an opportunity for the Fellow to gain experience working as part of a social media team, and contribute ideas to high level development, as well as develop comfort and proficiency creating and managing multiple social media accounts, developing content to inform, educate, and engage.
Duties may include:
- Posting content a minimum of 3 times per week
- Researching & implementing strategies to produce an increased following
- Creating content calendars
- Designing templates and promotional materials as part of developing new, engaging content
- Updating existing templates for recurring posts
Qualifications:
- Completed at least one year of study at the college level by Winter 2024 (current first year students are eligible to apply)
- Must be in good academic standing
- Able to work 10 hours per week
What you may expect to learn in this position:
- Research skills
- Communication and collaboration skills
- Content development
- Designing graphics
- Capturing & editing photo and video content
- Administrative skills
- Technology and computer literacy
Compensation: Fellows are compensated via a stipend rather than hourly pay. The full stipend for the semester amounts to $2,700 for 10hr/wk/semester. This breaks down to approximately an $18/hour rate.
Standard Hours for this Position:
Hours will be established in communication with your supervisor at the start of the semester. Undergraduate Library Fellows work between 5-20 per week during the Fall and Winter semesters depending on their specific position.
