Student Assistant, Music Technology Social Media

Douglas College; New Westminster; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Douglas College is seeking a Music Technology Student Assistant to support social media activities for the Music Technology program at the New Westminster campus. You will help photograph and video program activities, edit visual assets, and create posts for social media under the guidance of Music Faculty.

The role involves up to 20 hours per week, with the fall, winter, and summer semesters outlined. Applicants should have marketing program background or related experience in photography,

Qualifications

• Marketing Program Students preferred.
• Experience with photography, graphic design, and social media marketing would be an advantage.
• Familiarity with music production and audio recording would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assist with photographing Music Technology program activities: concerts, recording sessions etc.
• Assist with videoing Music Technology program activities: concerts, recording sessions etc.
• Assist with editing visual assets of Music Technology program activities: concerts, recording sessions etc. Marketing Program Students preferred.
• Assist with creating posts for Social media platforms

Skills

photography

graphic design

social media marketing

Job description

The Opportunity

You’re driven and eager to delve into career exploration while enriching your educational journey. As a student yourself, you bring a unique perspective and valuable insights to ensuring other students are supported at the College. Whether it’s working alongside faculty, employees, and staff, or assisting your student peers, collaborating with diverse groups comes easily to you.

Location

New Westminster Campus

Salary Range

$18.42/hour

Who We Are

Do what you love. Be good at it. That’s how Douglas College defines a great career. It’s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC’s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada’s best degree‑granting colleges even better.

Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments.

What It Takes

Under the guidance of Music Faculty, the Music Technology Student Assistant will assist with creating posts for the MTD social media pages.

Responsibilities

• Assist with photographing Music Technology program activities: concerts, recording sessions etc.
• Assist with videoing Music Technology program activities: concerts, recording sessions etc.
• Assist with editing visual assets of Music Technology program activities: concerts, recording sessions etc. Marketing Program Students preferred.
• Experience with photography, graphic design, and social media marketing would be an advantage
• Assist with creating posts for Social media platforms

To Be Successful in this Role You Will Need

• Marketing Program Students preferred.
• Experience with photography, graphic design, and social media marketing would be an advantage
• Familiarity with music production and audio recording would be beneficial.

Domestic students must meet ONE of the following criteria, to be eligible to work as a Student Assistant/Student Research Assistant

• The domestic student must be enrolled in, and maintain, a minimum of one or more (3 credit) courses at Douglas College throughout the work term; Or
• The domestic student must have been enrolled in, and maintained, a minimum of one or more (3 credit) courses at Douglas College in the term immediately preceding the work term and has indicated an intention to enroll at the college in the term immediately following the work term; Or
• The domestic student must be enrolled in, and maintain a minimum of two or more (3 credit) courses at another accredited public post‑secondary institution in B.C. throughout the work term; Or
• The domestic student must have been enrolled in, and maintained, a minimum of two or more (3 credit) courses at another accredited public post‑secondary institution in B.C. in the term immediately preceding the work term and has indicated an intention to enroll at the institution in the term immediately following the work term

International students must meet ONE of the following criteria, to be eligible to work as a Student Assistant/Student Research Assistant

• The international student is enrolled in full‑time studies at Douglas College, throughout the academic year; Or
• The international student, who is not a Douglas College student, but is an international student at another accredited public post‑secondary institution in B.C., has a valid Study Permit that has the notation – “May accept employment on or off campus if meeting eligibility criteria as per R186 (F), (V) or (W). Must cease working if no longer meeting these criteria.” Proof of enrollment in full‑time studies from the other post‑secondary institution is required.

An original copy of a Social Insurance Number (SIN) and an original Study Permit are required by law before commencing work at Douglas College.

Qualified Douglas College students meeting the above criteria will be given first preference over students of other qualifying institutions.

Additional Information

The position is located at the New Westminster campus. Hours of work: up to a maximum of 20 hours/week. The work terms for this position are:

• Fall Semester 2026 – September 8, 2026 – December 19, 2026
• Winter Semester 2027 – January 4, 2027 – April 23, 2027
• Summer Semester 2027 – May 10, 2027 – August 21, 2027