The Social Media Marketing Assistant will be responsible for crafting photo, video, and written content that engages, inspires, and motivates the Collegeâ™s primary audiences, including prospective students, alumni, and donors on social media (mainly TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram).
The Assistant will also be invited to support â“ and explore â“ any or all areas of interest within the various communications specialties represented by the OCM but will primarily be responsible for social media content creation.
The Assistant will report to the Digital Marketing Strategist but is a collaborative and strategic partner for the entire Office of Communications and Marketing (OCM) and will regularly work across teams. This may include collaboration with our staff photographer, videographer, graphic designers, and editors.
Responsibilities include:
Supporting the creation of marketing and communications content across a variety of social media platforms.
Create photo, video and written content for the primary use on social media
Utilize editing tools such as CapCut and Canva.
Proactively seek out compelling social media content by attending events, collaborating with students/faculty/staff, exploring Saratoga and researching trends.
Joining ad-hoc project teams to develop and execute ideas for engaging prospective students, alumni, and the greater Skidmore community.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Being a huge fan of Skidmore is required. Experience creating content for TikTok and Instagram in a professional setting is preferred. Writing, photography, and videography skills are a plus. Success in this role comes from being responsive, collaborative, flexible, and eager to share your experiences while learning from others.
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., 21 hours a week
Pay Rate: $18.00 per hour
Date: June 1 â“ August 31 (or otherwise arranged)
Required documents needed to apply:
Online application
Resume
A download/screen recording of a TikTok video or Instagram Reel of your own creation
List of three references
EEO STATEMENT
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Employment at Skidmore College is contingent upon an acceptable background check result.
Skidmore is a highly selective liberal arts college with a reputation for its creative approaches to just about everything. With its relatively small size and student-faculty ratio, the College is a close-knit academic community. Skidmore is known for its faculty of teacher-scholars devoted to the instruction and mentoring of undergraduates; approximately 2,400 talented men and women from some 47 states and 46 countries.In the universe of selective, private liberal arts colleges, Skidmore's distinctiveness is expressed in the statement that "Creative Thought Matters". This idea reflects not only the historical strength of the College's programs in the fine and performing arts but also the understanding that creativity is required for achievement in any area of human endeavor.The city of Saratoga Springs is widely recognized as one of America's great communities. It is located in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains, within a three-to-four-hour drive from New York City, Boston or Montreal. Travel & Leisure calls Saratoga Springs one of "America's Greatest Main Streets" as well as "one of the best college towns in the nation," Money Magazine says it's one of the nation's top 100... places to live, and Princeton Review describes it as a "perfect college town." It's a community rich in history and tradition. Famed mineral waters, a Revolutionary War battlefield, and the nation's oldest thoroughbred racetrack represent portions of that history. Also, it's a community of arts and culture. The Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) is the summer home to the New York City Ballet, Philadelphia Orchestra, and a performing venue for top rock and jazz musicians.The Skidmore College community awaits your arrival, so if you welcome challenges and are interested in making a difference, come join us!