ENVS Social Media Support (Student)

American University; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

American University is seeking a part-time Social Media Coordinator (student position) to manage Instagram, source content, and produce a monthly e-newsletter. The role emphasizes strong writing, visual sense, and collaboration with faculty and students to reflect teaching, research, and community.

The ideal candidate is a sharp writer with experience in Instagram and basic analytics, proficient with Canva/Adobe, and highly organized to meet recurring deadlines.

Qualifications

• Current American University undergraduate in good academic standing.
• Strong written and visual communication skills; concise caption writing.
• Demonstrated experience with Instagram (posting, Stories/Reels, tagging, alt text) and basic analytics.
• Proficiency with Canva/Adobe and scheduling tools.
• Excellent organization and time management; able to meet recurring monthly and weekly deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Instagram Management: maintain a consistent posting cadence; plan monthly content calendar; draft captions; select/edit photos or short video; schedule posts; monitor comments and DMs; provide monthly summaries.
• Content Sourcing & Coordination: collect photos, updates, event announcements, and research highlights; obtain permissions/credits and ensure accessibility.
• Monthly Newsletter: compile and publish a department newsletter featuring student research, faculty news, events, and opportunities; manage submissions and deadlines.
• Event & Brand Support: provide light on-campus coverage and ensure outputs follow AU communications and accessibility guidelines.

Skills

Instagram

Copywriting

Content creation

Analytics

Organization

Education

Undergraduate student at American University

Tools

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Social media scheduling tools

Job description

Work Where You Learn: Build Experience, Grow Skills, and Contribute to Your University Community. This position is available only to enrolled American University students. Most student positions at American University are eligible to use Federal Work Study (FWS) awards, with a few exceptions. FWS funds cannot be applied to janitorial, construction, partisan or sectarian positions. For information or questions regarding FWS funds, please contact American University's Office of Financial Aid.

Department: College of Arts & Sciences Time Type: Part time FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Description: Summary: The Social Media Coordinator will support the Department’s communications by managing our Instagram presence and producing a monthly e-newsletter. The ideal candidate is a sharp writer with an eye for visuals, organized, proactive, and comfortable collaborating with faculty and students to source content that reflects our department’s teaching, research, and community.

Essential Functions

1. Instagram Management Maintain a consistent posting cadence (feed, Stories, Reels as appropriate) aligned with departmental priorities and the university brand. Plan a monthly content calendar; draft captions; select/edit photos or short video; schedule posts; monitor comments and DMs. Track basic analytics (reach, engagement, follower growth) and provide brief monthly summaries with recommendations.
2. Content Sourcing & Coordination Work with the faculty supervisor to collect photos, updates, event announcements, student/faculty spotlights, and research highlights. Obtain permissions/credits for images and ensure accessibility (alt text, clear typography).
3. Monthly Newsletter Compile and publish a department newsletter (template provided) featuring student research, faculty news, events, job/internship opportunities, and alumni highlights. Maintain a simple content tracker (submissions, deadlines, approvals); proofread for accuracy and tone; distribute via the provided platform.
4. Event & Brand Support As needed, provide light coverage of on-campus events (e.g., one or two photos, short recap) and ensure all outputs follow AU communications and accessibility guidelines.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: Part-time. 10 hours per week.

Salary Range

$18.40 per hour.

Required Education and Experience

Current American University undergraduate in good academic standing. Strong written and visual communication skills; confident, concise caption writing. Demonstrated experience with Instagram (posting, Stories/Reels, tagging, alt text) and basic analytics. Proficiency with common design and scheduling tools (e.g., Canva/Adobe). Excellent organization and time management; able to hit recurring monthly and weekly deadlines. Professionalism, attention to detail, and comfort coordinating with faculty, staff, and students.

Other Details

This position is available only to enrolled American University students. Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. American University is an E-Verify employer. Visit https://www.american.edu/hr/ for additional information about American University employment and benefits.

American University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution that operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, personal appearance, gender identity and expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, veteran status, an individual’s genetic information or any other bases under federal or local laws (collectively "Protected Bases") in its programs and activities.

American University is a student centered research institution located in Washington, DC, with highly-ranked schools and colleges, internationally-renowned faculty, and a reputation for creating meaningful change in the world.