Student-Social Media Assistant, Campus Communications

Global Education Movement at Southern New Hampshire University

Global Education Movement at Southern New Hampshire University

Marketing & Communications
New Hampshire, USA
USD 12-15 / hour
Posted on Oct 1, 2025

Southern New Hampshire University is a team of innovators. World changers. Individuals who believe in progress with purpose. Since 1932, our people-centered strategy has defined us — and helped us grow a team that now serves over 180,000 learners worldwide.

Our mission to transform lives is made possible by talented people who bring diverse industry experience, backgrounds and skills to the university. And today, we're ready to expand our reach. All we need is you.

The opportunity

Purpose/Role of the position:

The Social Media Assistant will support the Campus Communications team and the Office of External Affairs and Communications (OEAC) in content development, social media management, communications strategy, and general communications support. The responsibilities of this role will have an emphasis on video production.

Introduction

Southern New Hampshire University is seeking a Social Media Assistant, Campus Communications.

Essential duties and responsibilities of this position include the following:

Content Development: Assist with the creation of written, visual, and multimedia content, including written copy, social media content, photography, and video to support campus communications and drive student engagement. Caption videos, design flyers and posters, and support video production needs.

Social Media Management: Assist with the management of the SNHU On Campus social media channels, including Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok. Participate in social media planning meetings to brainstorm content and engagement and track the progress of projects assigned to our student employees. Help monitor social media trends and engagement opportunities. Utilize Wrike to develop detailed project plans, monitor progress, and ensure timely completion of deliverables.

Communications Support: Manage the SNHU TV channel by curating, scheduling, and repurposing existing social media content. Provide analytics support using Sprout Social by tagging posts according to content topics, enabling accurate performance tracking and strategic insights across social campaigns.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Enrollment at Southern New Hampshire University- On Campus

Preference will be given to candidates with undergraduate degrees in Communications, Art & Design, Marketing, and Liberal Arts who are pursuing a graduate degree in a communications-related field.

  • Knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud and/or video editing is a plus. (Willingness to learn these skills is vital!)

Work Hours:

  • Campus Communications' typical office hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., with coverage for events on nights and weekends as needed. Hours for this position will not exceed 20 hours per week, and schedules will be set with the supervisor week to week, based on the needs of the department.

This position will reside within the Office of External Affairs and Communications and will be located on the University’s main campus in Manchester.

Please submit a cover letter, resume and portfolio (if applicable) along with your application.

We believe real innovation comes from inclusion - where different experiences, perspectives and talents are celebrated. So if you're wondering whether SNHU is right for you, take the leap and apply. You might be just the person we're looking for.

Compensation

The hourly pay range for this position is $12.00 - $15.00. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations.