Social Media Assistant.

Dartmouth College; Hanover (NH); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 3,663,000; Part time

Job summary

Dartmouth College’s Hopkins Center is seeking a Social Media Assistant to support its paid and organic channels. The role creates content, drafts posts, and helps implement the social media plan under the Digital Communications Manager and Director of External Affairs, with remote work possible and on-site content capture required.

The position emphasizes short-form video editing, graphic design, and brand-aligned posts, involving collaboration with a small digital team, scheduling, and

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in social media management and content creation for social platforms.
• Short-form video editing experience and demonstrated portfolio (Adobe Premiere or similar software).
• Portfolio of brand-aligned posts and content on Instagram.
• Demonstrated graphic design experience.
• Current knowledge of social media landscape - best practices, platform features, trends.

Responsibilities

• Draft posts for organic and paid social media on Meta, YouTube and LinkedIn.
• Edit short-form video content for reels and other formats.
• Select and format photos, write captions, and assemble posts for review.
• Shoot video and gather content from collaborators as needed.
• Collaborate with the digital team to align posts with Hop’s voice and brand.

Skills

Social media management

Content creation

Short-form video editing

Graphic design

Social media trends awareness

Tools

Adobe Premiere

Sprout

Job description

Position Details

Position Information

Position Title

Social Media Assistant

Position Number

0000000

Hiring Range Minimum

$21.30

Hiring Range Maximum

$26.59

Location of Position

Hanover, New Hampshire

Position Purpose

The Social Media Assistant supports the social media and short-form video strategy of the Hopkins Center by creating content for paid and organic channels as planned by the Digital Communications Manager and Director of External Affairs. Remote work is possible for most hours, with some on-site availability required for content capture and meetings.

Required Qualifications

• Regular on-site work required, occasionally evenings & weekends.
• 1+ years of experience in social media management and content creation for social platforms.
• Short-form video editing experience and demonstrated portfolio (Adobe Premiere or similar software).
• Portfolio of brand-aligned posts and content on Instagram.
• Demonstrated graphic design experience.
• Current knowledge of social media landscape - best practices, platform features, trends.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Sprout or similar social media management tool
• Experience working as part of a collaborative digital team

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Employment Category

Temporary Part time

Schedule

Regular on-site work required, occasionally evenings & weekends.

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries

Annie Branch

Department Contact for Cover Letter

Annie Branch, Digital Communications Manager

Equal Opportunity Employer

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.

Background Check

Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Special Instructions to Applicants

This position is a 9-month term position.

Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy

Additional Instructions

Quick Link https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/87143

Key Accountabilities

The Social Media Assistant executes organic and paid social media plans for Meta, YouTube and LinkedIn platforms by drafting posts, incorporating feedback and publishing posts. These posts promote events and feature programs, student activities, and the institutional priorities of a multifaceted arts center. The Assistant selects and formats photos, edits short-form video for reels, drafts captions and on-screen graphics, and thoughtfully assembles posts for review and tracks their work in a shared project management system. They shoot video and liaise with others to gather video content. They contribute to ideas for posts and workshop post ideas with the goal of creating engaging posts aligned with the Hop's voice and brand and inclusive of our social media strategy, experience and trends.

• Demonstrates professionalism and collegiality through actions, interactions, and communications with others appropriate to an environment that is welcoming to all.
• Performs other duties as assigned.