Student Social Media & Communications Coordinator

Berklee College of Music; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Berklee College of Music is seeking a work-study student to support Project STEP’s social media efforts. The student will interview participants, capture photos and video, and help develop a weekly social media calendar under supervision.

The role requires in-person attendance on Saturdays at the Boston Symphony Orchestra site, with additional weekly hours including remote or hybrid contributions, depending on office hours and student interests.

Qualifications

• Current Berklee student in good standing.
• Enrolled at least half-time in a degree, diploma, or certificate program.

Responsibilities

• Support Project STEP social media efforts by interviewing students and staff, taking photos and video, and gathering material for posts.
• Develop and schedule social media content with guidance from Project STEP staff.
• Attend Saturday sessions at BSO as required and coordinate with Project STEP team on office hours and assignments.

Job description

In order to participate in Berklee Student Employment, a student must fulfill the following requirements:

• Current student at Berklee College of Music or Boston Conservatory at Berklee.
• Enrolled at least half-time in a degree, diploma, or certificate-seeking undergraduate or graduate program.
• Summer is the only semester in which a student can maintain employment without being enrolled. In this case, the student must be pre-registered for the upcoming fall semester. This exception does not apply to fall or spring semesters.
• Have a valid United States Social Security Number (SSN).
• Remain in “valid” Visa status as applicable.
• A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA.
• Students in their first semester can work, even though they do not have an official GPA until the completion of their first semester.
• Federal Work Study student may apply.
• In good disciplinary standing.
• Must be located in the U.S.

For complete program details, please go to our website: www.berklee.edu/se.

This is a Community Service Employment role. Community Service Employment (CSE) provides Berklee students with community-based jobs, through which they gain professional experience, educational enrichment, and the opportunity to share their skills and participate in the development of Boston’s multicultural communities. Community Service Employment roles require federal work-study eligibility and U.S. domestic status.

What is federal work-study (FWS)? It’s available to undergraduate, graduate, and professional students with financial need from their financial aid award to provide part-time employment when you’re enrolled in school. You can learn more about the federal work-study program here. To be considered for federal work-study, you must check ‘yes’ on your FAFSA Application for the current year. If you have any questions regarding your federal work-study eligibility, please contact the One Stop. All applications will be automatically reviewed by Student Employment for federal work-study eligibility.

Overview: Project STEP

Project STEP is seeking a work-study student to specifically support our social media efforts. Ideally, this person would be a university, college, or conservatory student with an interest in or knowledge of music and the arts. The student would come to BSO (Boston Symphony Orchestra) on Saturdays for approximately 2 hours to interview students and staff, take photographs and video, capture behind-the-scenes content, gather material for upcoming posts, and offer ideas for engaging content. The work-study student would then spend approximately 5 hours per week, either independently or at Project STEP during designated office hours, developing and scheduling social media content based on the material gathered. The remaining hours would be dedicated to another communications or development project aligned with the student’s skills and interests, as well as a weekly check-in with their Project STEP supervisor. The anticipated commitment is approximately 8-10 hours per week. Because this position involves an ongoing weekly responsibility and coordination with multiple staff members, reliability, punctuality, and consistent attendance are essential. The student must be able to commit to being in-person and on time for their scheduled Saturday hours and communicate proactively about any anticipated absences or scheduling conflicts. We are looking for a creative, self-starting individual who is excited to take ownership of a social media calendar with guidance and support from three Project STEP staff members. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working independently, managing deadlines, following through on assignments, and contributing their own ideas. Deadline adherence, punctuality, responsiveness, and consistent communication are important requirements of this position.

Schedule

• Saturdays: Approximately 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (or similar), 2 hours. In-person attendance at BSO is required. Any anticipated days off or scheduling conflicts throughout the academic year should be identified in the student’s application whenever possible.
• Weekly Zoom check-in: 1 hour.
• Monthly social media calendar meeting via Zoom: 1 hour.
• Hybrid, from home or Project STEP offices: 5-7 hours. These hours will include social media content creation and scheduling, as well as one additional communications or development project aligned with the student’s skills and interests.
• If the student elects to work in person at Project STEP, office hours are limited to times when staff are present: Saturdays from 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. or Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Compensation

Hourly Rate: 20.60

Hiring Manager

Abria Smith

If you are looking to get involved with the Berklee community while earning some money, you may want to consider applying for student employment. The Student Employment program provides opportunities for you to work part-time on campus, thereby helping you to meet some of your living expenses. With more than 900 positions ranging from 10 to 15 hours of work per week, as well as daily opportunities for project-based temporary employment, student employment is a great opportunity for professional and educational growth.