Admissions Communication Intern (AY 26-27 901454)

Middlebury College; United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Middlebury College's Admissions office seeks a dynamic admissions communications intern to help develop a consistent online voice for the Admissions office as well as an engaging online presence. Time commitment is 5-8 hours per week on average and supervision is provided by Admissions staff.

This position is compensated at the Level B rate on the Midd student wage scale: $14.95 per hour. Core responsibilities include producing digital content, managing the Instagram account from December

Qualifications

• Experience with social media platforms (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter).
• Experience working in a professional environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in video/film production, video editing, photography, photo editing, and basic graphic design is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Strategize, coordinate, and execute admissions communications with the team.
• Produce digital content (photos, video, text) that highlights Middlebury and the student experience.
• Manage the Instagram account for admitted students December–May, including content creation and engagement.
• Attend campus and community events to capture admissions content.
• Compile, process, and evaluate analytics from Admissions’ social media.
• Handle confidential materials with discretion.
• Assist with additional duties as they arise.

Skills

Social media management

Content creation

Written communication

Verbal communication

Video editing

Photography

Graphic design basics

Job description

The Admissions office seeks a dynamic, creative, flexible admissions communications intern. The intern will help develop a consistent online voice for the Admissions office as well as a relevant and engaging online presence. Responsibilities occur independently in a flexible manner with supervision and guidance from Admissions staff. Time commitment may vary based on needs and time of year; 5-8 hours per week on average.

This position is compensated at the Level B rate on the Midd student wage scale: $14.95 per hour.

Core Responsibilities

• Work with the communications team within the Admissions office to strategize, coordinate, and execute communications.
• Produce digital content (photos, video, text) that enhances affinity for and knowledge of Middlebury, shares community success, and highlights the student experience.
• Manage the Instagram account for admitted students from December through May, including (but not limited to):
• Create posts introducing members of the admitted class to account followers (other admitted students)
• Produce content that generates discussion and community-building amongst admitted students
• Moderate student activity and engagement with the account, including regularly checking direct messages and monitoring comments under posts
• Attend campus and community events to be featured in admissions social content (occasionally occurring outside of standard office hours).
• Compile, process, and evaluate analytics from Admissions’ social media.
• Must handle confidential materials with discretion.
• Assist with additional duties as they arise.

Requirements

• Work experience with social media platforms (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter, etc).
• Experience working in a professional environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in video/film production, video editing, photography, photo editing, and basic graphic design is preferred.