Social Media Assistant

Original job posting

The Social Media Assistant supports the Desautels Engagement team by creating student-focused content for social media platforms. Responsibilities include drafting and scheduling posts, generating reel concepts, and sourcing and editing photo and video assets.

Job details

Please refer to the How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates) job aid for instructions on how to apply. If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar). Hiring Unit: Desautels Position Summary: Supports the Desautels Engagement team by ideating and creating student or alumni first social content: generating post and reel concepts from a student perspective, drafting and scheduling Instagram/LinkeIn content, and sourcing and lightly editing photo/video. Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities Strong writing and vidual judgement required, with skills in Reels/short-form video and awareness of current social media trends; familiarity with social scheduling tools an asset. Must be a current McGill student able to work independently on a flexible schedule Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located. Knowledge of English: McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level # (qualifier) on a scale of 0-4. For a definition of our language proficiency levels, please click here. Minimum Education and Experience: High School Diploma 2 Years Related Experience Hourly Salary: (AMUSE C) $18.00 Estimated Number of Work Hours per Week: 10 (Part time) Position Start Date: 2026-10-08 Position End Date: 2027-04-01 Deadline to Apply: 2026-10-09 This position is covered by the AMUSE collective agreement. McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca.

What you’ll do

The Social Media Assistant supports the Desautels Engagement team by creating student-focused content for social media platforms. Responsibilities include drafting and scheduling posts, generating reel concepts, and sourcing and editing photo and video assets.

Requirements

Candidates must be current McGill students with a high school diploma and at least two years of related experience. Strong writing skills, visual judgement, and familiarity with short-form video and social media trends are required.

Listed skills

• Organization · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Process · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Time · Preferred
• scheduling · Preferred
• Workday · Preferred
• Flexible · Preferred
• English · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Social media content creation
• Copywriting
• Video editing
• Reels
• Short-form video
• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• Social media scheduling
• Visual judgement
• Trend awareness
• Employment Equity
• Social Media Trends
• Editing
• Communication
• English Language
• Writing
• Scheduling

Job areas

• Marketing
• Creative & Media
• Education
• Administrative
• Social Media Assistant
• Social Media Strategist / Specialist
• Public Relations Professionals
• Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists