Campus Social Video Producer

Colby College; Waterville (ME); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Colby College is seeking a Social Media Content Creator to bring the College’s brand to life through dynamic social media content. You will conceptualize, shoot, edit, and publish engaging posts across TikTok, Instagram, and other platforms, collaborating with Multimedia and Editorial teams.

You will manage Colby’s social channels, partner with campus departments to elevate storytelling, and produce high-quality content in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional digital/social content creation experience for a brand, agency, publication, or creator account.
• Portfolio or reel demonstrating successful short-form video content and digital storytelling.
• Proficiency in mobile/DSLR shooting and video editing software.
• Deep understanding of current social platforms, basic graphic design, and copywriting.
• Ability to interpret social metrics, perform social listening, and apply data insights.
• Strong organizational, deadline-management, and cross-department collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Content Creation & Storytelling: conceptualize, script, shoot, and edit engaging short-form video content and static assets daily; feature campus life and initiatives; write clear captions and headlines; ensure brand standards and accessibility compliance; oversee communications newsletter and student content workers.
• Strategy & Platform Growth: lead strategy and posting schedule across key channels; collaborate with communications team to align social strategy with priorities; monitor trends and adapt formats.
• Community, Analytics & Monitoring: engage with audience in comments/DMs; use analytics to track reach/engagement/conversions and report on campaigns; monitor potential crises and uphold reputation.

Skills

Video production

Short-form video

Storytelling

Copywriting

Analytics

Collaboration

Tools

CapCut

Adobe Premiere

Final Cut Pro

Canva

Figma

Adobe Express

Job description

Colby College is seeking a Social Media Content Creator to bring the College’s brand to life through dynamic social media content. You will conceptualize, shoot, edit, and publish engaging posts across TikTok, Instagram, and other platforms, collaborating with Multimedia and Editorial teams.

You will manage Colby’s social channels, partner with campus departments to elevate storytelling, and produce high-quality content in a fast-paced environment.