Part-Time Campus Marketing Assistant

HealthFitness; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

HealthFitness, managing Harvard Recreation, is seeking a Marketing Assistant to support engagement and brand awareness at Cambridge, MA facilities. This part‑time role requires in‑person work and offers about 15 hours per week, ideal for gaining hands‑on marketing experience within the Harvard community.

You will create content, manage social media, produce short‑form video, design graphics, schedule posts, cover events, and support campaigns while upholding branding and accessibility standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Availability to work approximately 15 hours per week.
• Experience with Instagram, TikTok and platform-specific content strategies.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Experience creating/editing content with Canva, Adobe CC, CapCut.

Responsibilities

• Create, edit, schedule, and publish social media content across platforms, including short-form video, photography, graphics, Stories, Reels, written copy, captions.
• Attend programs, events, and activities to capture original photos and video content for real-time and future social media use.
• Manage and maintain the social media content calendar, coordinating timely promotion of programs, events, campaigns, deadlines, facility updates, and organizational priorities.
• Research social media trends, platform updates, emerging content formats, competitor activity, and audience behavior; recommend new ideas and opportunities to improve engagement, reach, and account growth.
• Review social media performance metrics, organize creative assets and templates, and assist with community engagement, outreach, and special social media projects.

Skills

Social media management

Video production

Graphic design

Content scheduling

Copywriting

Photography

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Google Workspace

Canva

Adobe Creative Cloud

CapCut

Job description

HealthFitness, managing Harvard Recreation, is seeking a Marketing Assistant to support engagement and brand awareness at Cambridge, MA facilities. This part‑time role requires in‑person work and offers about 15 hours per week, ideal for gaining hands‑on marketing experience within the Harvard community.

You will create content, manage social media, produce short‑form video, design graphics, schedule posts, cover events, and support campaigns while upholding branding and accessibility standards.