Details **Open Date** 03/27/2025 **Requisition Number** PRN15739N **Job Title** UU Student - Other **Working Title** Platform Manager – Wasatch Mag **Job Grade** SJ **FLSA Code** Nonexempt **Patient Sensitive Job Code?** No **Type** Non Benefited Staff / Student **Temporary?** No **Standard Hours per Week** 12-15 **Full Time or Part Time?** Part Time **Shift** Variable **Work Schedule Summary** Schedule TBD depending on availability of student. Regular hours to be spent during normal business hours, M-F. Occasional after hours events will be required. **Is this a work study job?** No **VP Area** President **Department** 00475 - Student Media Council **Location** Campus **City** Salt Lake City, UT **Type of Recruitment** External Posting **Pay Rate Range** $12.00 - $13.00/h DOE **Close Date** 06/27/2025 **Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)** **Job Summary** Student Media at the University of Utah seeks a student to become the Platform Manager of Wasatch Magazine – the student published outdoor magazine of the university. This position is responsible to help manage and oversee the business and development of the magazine to ensure its success. This position will help oversee the following aspects of Wasatch: print and digital distribution, content development and publishing, audience growth and engagement, marketing and on-campus relationships. The Platform Manager reports to the department Director and the Editor-in-Chief of Wasatch and is expected to maintain a close working relationship with the magazine’s editorial team. **Responsibilities** Assist editor-in-chief of Wasatch Magazine as assigned in the following areas This position will also work with and report to the Manager/Adviser of Student Media in these areas. Responsibilities specific to this position are: Vision and direction of the magazine. Provide input on setting goals and participate in regular review of progress towards reaching goals and improving the magazine. Provide input with the overall theme and artistic quality of the magazine. Content development and publishing. Coordinate and oversee the mechanics of publishing. Coordinate with the printer on all print editions. Understand and manage the website design and functionality. Access and use digital analytics and provide regular reports to magazine leadership and team members. Research and coordinate all social media efforts, including training team members in how to effectively use personal social media to promote the magazine. Oversee print edition distribution: Maintain all campus distribution points. Develop and maintain off-campus distribution points. Manage all relationships with business owners of these distribution points to leverage relationships to benefit both the business and the magazine. Develop and maintain magazine subscription lists and processes. Audience growth and engagement. Manage all marketing opportunities for the magazine through social media, events, advertising, and other marketing opportunities on campus. Magazine growth and development. Coordinate with the advertising team to develop and pursue advertising opportunities. Identify and research new content opportunities and publishing methods and assist in training staff to develop content for those opportunities, i.e., video, audio, etc. Become familiar with the best practices of other schools’ media programs and use that knowledge and experience to help improve the magazine. **Minimum Qualifications** Previous experience and/or education and training in business or product management. Must be an outdoors enthusiast. An interest in or experience with journalism/news/media is preferred. Willingness to familiarize self with the platform, platform leadership, and the content of the platform. Preference given to applicants with prior experience in the platform. Experience in working with or managing others and in leading a team. Computer proficiency and ability/willingness to learn new programs and software. Experience or knowledge of marketing, brand management, audience growth and engagement. If an applicant does not have this type of experience, a willingness to study and learn is required. Must be a current University of Utah student. Major or minor in business, strategic communication, management, marketing, or similar preferred. **Preferences** **Special Instructions Summary** **Additional Information** The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules. This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients. All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. 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