Undergrad Social Media Assistant — Engineering Highlights

Penn State University

University Park (TX)

On-site

USD 21,000 - 28,000

Part time

14 days+

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Job summary

The Penn State Department of Architectural Engineering seeks an undergraduate student to manage and grow its Instagram presence. The role offers hands-on experience in social media strategy, photography, video production, and storytelling to showcase people, programs, research, and activities within the department.

Compensation starts at $15 per hour with approximately 6-8 hours per week, Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 commitments.

Qualifications

Strong written and visual communication skills.
Experience with photography, video editing, graphic design, or social media content creation.
Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and manage a regular posting schedule.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain a social media content calendar.
Create engaging Instagram posts, stories, and short-form videos.
Highlight student experiences, faculty achievements, research, courses, alumni, and department events.
Attend selected events to take photographs and videos.
Draft captions and prepare content for department review.
Monitor account activity and respond or refer questions as appropriate.
Track basic engagement metrics and recommend ways to improve the account’s reach and effectiveness.
Ensure that content is professional, inclusive, accurate, and consistent with Penn State and College of Engineering communication standards.