Student Aide- Social Media

Job Details

QUALIFICATIONS

• Current Harper College student in good standing (all majors welcome; communications/marketing majors encouraged).
• Familiarity with major social media platforms and current student-facing trends.
• Excellent writing, storytelling, or visual communication skills.
• Comfortable capturing photo/video content around campus.
• Reliable, organized, and able to meet deadlines.
• Willingness to learn new tools and workflows.

JOB DESCRIPTION

General Function:

Marketing Services at Harper College is seeking a creative, collaborative, and social-media savvy student to support the development of engaging content for the College’s primary social channels. This role is ideal for a student interested in marketing, communications, media, or digital storytelling. The Student Social Media Assistant will help monitor current trends, pitch creative ideas, and produce timely, high-quality content that supports Harper’s brand and student engagement efforts. The position also assists with large-scale marketing campaigns, event promotion, and general marketing operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Content Creation & Publishing

• Develop photo, video, and written content for Harper’s official social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.).
• Tailor content to align with platform best practices and audience engagement strategies.
• Assist with scheduling and posting content as needed.

Trend Monitoring & Idea Development

• Track emerging social media trends, challenges, features, and formats relevant to student audiences.
• Present ideas and creative concepts during team meetings and brainstorming sessions.
• Support experimentation with new formats or storytelling styles.

Campaign & Event Support

• Assist the marketing team with college-wide campaigns
• Provide on-site event coverage (photo/video capture, live posting, short interviews, etc.).
• Help develop recap content that highlights student life and key campus moments.

Administrative & Team Support

• Help with daily marketing operations such as digital asset organization, content planning, and platform research.
• Support cross-department requests for social media features or event visibility.

Collaborate professionally with marketing staff and student contributors