Student Social Media Coordinator: Instagram & Newsletter

American University; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

American University in Washington, DC is seeking a part-time Social Media Coordinator to manage Instagram, curate content, and produce a monthly department newsletter. The role supports the College of Arts & Sciences by sourcing content from faculty and students and ensuring accessibility across outputs.

The ideal candidate is a strong writer with keen visual sense, organized, and capable of coordinating with faculty and students to reflect teaching, research, and community highlights.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a consistent posting cadence on Instagram aligned with departmental priorities and university branding.
• Plan a monthly content calendar; draft captions; select/edit photos or short video; schedule posts; monitor comments and DMs.
• Track basic analytics and provide brief monthly summaries with recommendations.
• Work with the faculty supervisor to collect photos, updates, and research highlights; obtain permissions/credits for images; ensure accessibility.
• Compile and publish a monthly department newsletter featuring student research, faculty news, events, opportunities, and alumni highlights.

Skills

Instagram management

Content creation

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Analytics

Education

Undergraduate student at American University

Tools

Canva

Adobe

Job description

American University in Washington, DC is seeking a part-time Social Media Coordinator to manage Instagram, curate content, and produce a monthly department newsletter. The role supports the College of Arts & Sciences by sourcing content from faculty and students and ensuring accessibility across outputs.

The ideal candidate is a strong writer with keen visual sense, organized, and capable of coordinating with faculty and students to reflect teaching, research, and community highlights.