ENVS Social Media Support (Student)

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Department
College of Arts & Sciences

Time Type
Part time

FLSA Status
Non-Exempt

Job Description
Summary
The Social Media Coordinator will support the Department’scommunications by managing our Instagram presence and producing amonthly e-newsletter. The ideal candidate is a sharp writer with aneye for visuals, organized, proactive, and comfortablecollaborating with faculty and students to source content thatreflects our department’s teaching, research, and community.

Essential Functions
Instagram Management

Maintain a consistent posting cadence (feed, Stories, Reels asappropriate) aligned with departmental priorities and theuniversity brand.

Plan a monthly content calendar; draft captions; select/editphotos or short video; schedule posts; monitor comments andDMs.

Track basic analytics (reach, engagement, follower growth) andprovide brief monthly summaries with recommendations.

Content Sourcing & Coordination

Work with the faculty supervisor to collect photos, updates,event announcements, student/faculty spotlights, and researchhighlights.

Obtain permissions/credits for images and ensure accessibility(alt text, clear typography).

Monthly Newsletter

Compile and publish a department newsletter (template provided)featuring student research, faculty news, events, job/internshipopportunities, and alumni highlights.

Maintain a simple content tracker (submissions, deadlines,approvals); proofread for accuracy and tone; distribute via theprovided platform.

Event & Brand Support

As needed, provide light coverage of on-campus events (e.g.,one or two photos, short recap) and ensure all outputs follow AUcommunications and accessibility guidelines.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Part-time.

10 hours per week.

Salary Range

$18.40 per hour.

Required Education and Experience

Current American University undergraduate in good academicstanding.

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 hitrecurring monthly and weekly deadlines.

Professionalism, attention to detail, and comfort coordinating with faculty, staff, and students.

Other Details

This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover orcontain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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