Digital Content Assistant, multiple positions available

Brock University; St. Catharines; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Brock University is seeking a Digital Content Assistant to develop and manage social media content for student audiences. You will work with the Social Media Manager and Video Specialist to brainstorm, create, and implement engaging digital content that reflects Brock’s experiences and campus life.

The role emphasizes on-campus activity, campus events coverage, and weekly video editing. It offers a part-time contract with 5 weekly hours, starting 04/09/2026, through 04/07/2027, with 5 positions

Qualifications

• Experience with social media channels including TikTok and Instagram.
• Comfortable in front of a camera and featured on Brock’s social media channels.
• Familiar with Brock University campus life and student services and activities.
• Experience shooting and editing video content for social media.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to follow brand and accessibility guidelines as required and where appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Social media content creation for Brock's channels and planning programming.
• Attend Brock events to capture photo/video content showcasing student life and Brock community.
• Video editing for weekly content using apps such as CapCut or Adobe Premiere Pro.

Skills

Social media experience

On-camera presence

Campus knowledge

Video shooting/editing

Strong communication

Brand guidelines

Tools

CapCut

Adobe Premiere Pro

Job description

About Brock University

Brock University is located on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is within the land protected by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Agreement. We are one of Canada’s outstanding comprehensive universities, where excellence and innovation thrive! Brock has been recognized as a Top Employer in Hamilton-Niagara for seven consecutive years. We have been ranked #3 as Canada’s Best Employers and top 10 as one of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity. For 2025, Brock has been proudly recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Company Culture, ranked seventh by Forbes in partnership with Statista. At Brock, you will find a welcoming, inclusive community and an exciting range of meaningful career opportunities. Ignite new possibilities for your career. Break through at Brock.

Communication

Post End Date: August 25, 2026 at 11:59 PM

Position Overview

This job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the Part-Time Contract Positions (Employee Group). Working closely with the Social Media Manager and Video Communication and Production Specialist, the Digital Content Assistant will contribute to building and maintaining Brock University’s social media presence through content planning and content creation for the student audience. The Digital Content Assistant will research, present and implement new methods of engaging students online and will be involved in creating content that fosters a positive school spirit, promotes a culture of inclusivity and accessibility, and supports domestic and international recruitment goals. The successful candidate may also work with University Marketing and Communications on a variety of special projects throughout the year.

Job Responsibilities

• Social media content creation: The successful candidate will propose and create engaging, student-focused content for the Brock University social media channels. This may include brainstorming creative ideas, researching social media trends, identifying opportunities to connect with the student community online, creating digital content that reflects the Brock experience and planning the implementation of digital content/programming across the University’s social media channels.
• Attending Brock University related events: An integral part of this role is attending a variety of Brock University events and activities to capture authentic photo and/or video content that showcases the student experience. This includes documenting campus life, academic and BUSU events, and traditions. The successful candidate will help highlight the vibrant Brock community through engaging, timely and creative social media content.
• Video editing: Part of this role will involve creating dynamic social media content weekly and creating short videos. This may include script writing, storyboarding, production and digital video editing using platforms such as Edits by Instagram, CapCut or Adobe Premiere Pro. The successful candidate will produce high-quality content optimized for a variety of social media platforms while staying current with emerging trends and best practices.

What you will gain in this role

• Social media marketing experience.
• Experience in personal branding, projecting in front of the camera and influencing other students online.
• Campaign planning, photography, videography, and multimedia design skills.
• Experience working with and supporting an institutional brand and image.

Required Skills

• Experience with various social media channels, including TikTok and Instagram.
• Must be comfortable in front of a camera and featured on Brock’s social media channels.
• Experience and familiarity with Brock University campus life and knowledge of Brock University student services and activities.
• Experience shooting and editing video content for social media.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to follow brand and accessibility guidelines as required and where appropriate.

Rate of Pay and Working Hours

Rate of Pay: $17.95/hour

Weekly hours: 5

Contract start date: 09/04/2026

Contract end date: 04/07/2027

5 Positions available

Employer Commitment

We are committed to offering flexible work arrangements where possible as outlined in our Flexible Work Arrangement Policy. As a student-centered organization, all employees are required to work on campus as needed. Brock University is committed to creating a respectful and equitable workplace. We strive to foster a culture of diversity and inclusion in our work and learning environments. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and actively encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, Indigenous Peoples, people who identify as Black, African and/or Caribbean, as racialized and/or as from ethnic and cultural minority groups, and other underrepresented demographic groups at Brock and in the Niagara region. Brock also recognizes intersectionality and the interconnected identities, histories, and experiences of these aforementioned groups. We are committed to inclusive and barrier-free recruitment, and we accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment process, as outlined in our Employment Accommodation Policy and consistent with the requirements of the Ontario Human Rights Code.

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Brock University does not use AI Technology at any stage of the recruitment process. We appreciate all applications received. Candidates that are selected for an interview will be contacted. Learn more about Brock University by visiting www.brocku.ca. Brock University is a comprehensive institution with rich academic programs and world-class research activity. Located in Ontario’s scenic Niagara region on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, Brock is situated in a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. With nearly 600 full-time faculty members and researchers, Brock's robust academic scope offers more than 70 undergraduate programs and 50 graduate programs in seven dynamic Faculties. The University’s 19,000 students come from across Canada and around the world. Brock’s renowned student experience is enriched by an emphasis on experiential education, as illustrated by community partnerships, volunteerism and one of Ontario's largest and most successful co-op programs. Learn more at brocku.ca.