Undergraduate Social Media Producer (Part-Time)

Penn State University; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State University is seeking an undergraduate student to help manage the Department of Architectural Engineering’s Instagram account. You will develop content, shoot photos and videos at events, and craft captions aligned with university standards.

Responsibilities include maintaining a content calendar, creating posts and stories, and tracking engagement. The role offers a starting wage of $15/hour and requires 6–8 hours per week during Fall 2026 and Spring 2027, with occasional extra hours

Qualifications

• Strong written and visual communication skills.
• Familiarity with Instagram including posts, stories, reels, and basic analytics.
• Experience with photography, video editing, graphic design, or social media content creation.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and manage a regular posting schedule.
• Good judgment regarding professional communication, privacy, and appropriate online content.
• Interest in architectural engineering, engineering education, student life, or departmental communications.
• Familiarity with Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud, or similar platforms is desirable but not required.

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 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 reach and effectiveness.
• Ensure content is professional, inclusive, accurate, and consistent with Penn State and College of Engineering standards.

Skills

Social media management

Photography

Video editing

Graphic design

Content creation

Adobe Creative Cloud

Canva

Instagram analytics

Tools

Instagram

Canva

Adobe Creative Cloud

Photoshop

Job description

Penn State University is seeking an undergraduate student to help manage the Department of Architectural Engineering’s Instagram account. You will develop content, shoot photos and videos at events, and craft captions aligned with university standards.

Responsibilities include maintaining a content calendar, creating posts and stories, and tracking engagement. The role offers a starting wage of $15/hour and requires 6–8 hours per week during Fall 2026 and Spring 2027, with occasional extra hours