Part-Time Student Social Media & Marketing Assistant

Theuniversityunion; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) Creative Team seeks a Social Media/Marketing Student Assistant to support our mission through engaging visual content. This part-time, off-campus role requires portfolio samples and a student status with enrollment in an affiliated college.

Responsibilities include creating graphics and short-form videos, drafting captions, maintaining content calendars, and posting via Sprout Social and Meta. Flexible hours Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM, in California.

Qualifications

• Must be a college student attending classes during the regular term.
• Enrollment in an accredited college/university on our affiliation list.
• Must submit portfolio or samples of posted work.
• Experience creating content for social platforms.
• Knowledge of social media best practices and trends.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, including Adobe Express.
• Familiarity with Sprout or similar scheduling tools.
• Strong writing, editing, and organizational skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Create social media graphics and digital content using brand templates.
• Draft captions for posts across department platforms.
• Assist in filming and editing short-form video content.
• Repurpose reports and newsletters into social content.
• Maintain monthly content calendars and posting schedules.
• Prepare content for scheduling using Sprout Social and Meta.
• Coordinate with Creative Services to gather assets.
• Track deadlines and publishing dates.
• Organize the social media content library.
• Research trends and topics for campaigns.
• Monitor channels and flag issues.
• Assist with analytics reports.
• Contribute ideas in planning sessions.
• Apply accessibility best practices.
• Cover department events and activities.

Skills

Social media content

Copywriting

Video editing

Content calendars

Analytics basics

Education

Undergraduate student status

Enrolled in college/university

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Sprout Social

Microsoft Office

Video editing tools

Job description

The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) Creative Team seeks a Social Media/Marketing Student Assistant to support our mission through engaging visual content. This part-time, off-campus role requires portfolio samples and a student status with enrollment in an affiliated college.

Responsibilities include creating graphics and short-form videos, drafting captions, maintaining content calendars, and posting via Sprout Social and Meta. Flexible hours Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM, in California.