Social Media Student Assistant - McDougall Faculty of Business

Competition Number:
69S26
Position Type:
Student Position
Closing Date:
Date of Posting:
Department:
McDougall Faculty of Business
Position:
Social Media Student Assistant
Contract:
Hours of Work:
Up to 10 hours per week
Salary:

$18.70 per hour, plus 4% vacation pay

Term:

August 1, 2026 – May 31, 2027

Working under the supervision of the McDougall Faculty of Business Administrative Team, a part-time Social Media Student Assistant is required to work on initiatives related to events, activities, and updates in the McDougall Faculty of Business. Hours of work are expected to range from 3-10 hours depending on the needs of the MFoB throughout the academic year.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful candidate will:

  • Develop and provide input in the generation of social media content for the McDougall Faculty of Business, sharing events, announcements, information, and updates relevant to the MFoB
  • Create monthly reports that track reader engagement, and incorporate feedback into future posts to promote engagement
  • Coordinate content generation and post scheduling for Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and other platforms as required
  • Communicate regularly with, and work under the supervision of, the Academic Support and Student Success Coordinator to support and maintain MFoB social media channels

QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants should possess the following qualifications:

  • Must be a current UPEI student
  • Competence in social media communications and visual content generation (proficiency with Canva and other relevant video editing software is considered an asset.)   
  • Experience with readership engagement
  • Strong writing and editing skills
  • Ability to work independently with good time management skills

Priority will be given to University of Prince Edward Island students in accordance with Recruitment, Selection, Hiring and Employment Policies and the Procedures manual.

Application Instructions:

Please submit electronically a cover letter, quoting the competition number, a resume and reference list to be received no later than the closing date via the link below.

If you are unable to apply online, you can drop off your resume to the Human Resources Department, Kelley Building, University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4P3, Fax Number 902-894-2895.

UPEI is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation and believes in providing a positive learning and working environment where every person feels empowered to contribute. UPEI is committed to the principle of equity in employment and encourages applications from underrepresented groups including women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. If you require accommodation in any part of the process, please direct your inquiries, in confidence, to our HR Officer, hrofficer@upei.ca. Applications will not be accepted via email.

Only those applicants who are invited to an interview will be acknowledged.

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