International Social Media Ambassador Awards - Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops

The Thompson Rivers University International Social Media Ambassador Awards are awarded by the International Marketing department. The stated purpose is to have students share their TRU experience with future international students and their families through social media, using ambassadors to promote TRU as a study destination and to support events and community communications.

Social Media Ambassadors are hired by term and support TRU World social media channels. The responsibilities include promoting TRU via social media, attending and promoting events through social media (such as Orientations, International Days, Back to School BBQ, and WolfPack games), producing weekly digital content for TRU World’s social media channels, and responding to comments and inquiries across the social platforms.

The International Marketing department reviews SMA application forms and related materials. Social Media Ambassadors are hired for the Fall, Winter, and Spring terms, with online application opening 2 months prior to each term. Applications are reviewed the following day of the deadline, and successful applicants are contacted for an individual interview. Hiring decisions are made in the week following the interview.

Ambassadors must commit 10 hours per week in the semester term appointed as an Ambassador. Benefits listed by Thompson Rivers University include a financial award, social media training, cross-cultural communication skills, and experience for a resume. No post-award obligations or additional conditions beyond the term commitment are stated.

• Must be a full-time student (minimum 9 credits) for the semester appointed as an Ambassador
• Minimum GPA of 2.5
• Able to commit 10 hours per week in the semester term
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proven leadership ability
• An enthusiasm for sharing their TRU experience

• Financial award
• Social media training
• Cross-cultural communication skills
• Experience for resume

1. Fill out the SMA Application Form.
2. Create a multimedia piece outlined in the application.
3. Read SMA Terms and Conditions.

• SMA Application Form
• Multimedia piece outlined in the application
• SMA Terms and Conditions