Student Social Media & Communications Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Interview students and staff, take photographs and video, capture behind-the-scenes content, gather material for upcoming posts, and offer ideas for engaging content.
• Develop and schedule social media content based on the material gathered.
• Spend approximately 5 hours per week, either independently or at Project STEP during designated office hours, developing and scheduling social media content.
• The remaining hours would be dedicated to another communications or development project aligned with the student’s skills and interests, as well as a weekly check-in with their Project STEP supervisor.
• Anticipated commitment is approximately 8–10 hours per week.
• Because this position involves an ongoing weekly responsibility and coordination with multiple staff members, reliability, punctuality, and consistent attendance are essential.
• The student must be able to commit to being in-person and on time for their scheduled Saturday hours and communicate proactively about any anticipated absences or scheduling conflicts.
• We are looking for a creative, self-starting individual who is excited to take ownership of a social media calendar with guidance and support from three Project STEP staff members.
• Deadline adherence, punctuality, responsiveness, and consistent communication are important requirements of this position.
• Schedule: Saturdays: Approximately 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (or similar), 2 hours

Requirements

• Current student at Berklee College of Music or Boston Conservatory at Berklee.
• Enrolled at least half-time in a degree, diploma, or certificate-seeking undergraduate or graduate program. Summer is the only semester in which a student can maintain employment without being enrolled. In this case, the student must be pre-registered for the upcoming fall semester. This exception does not apply to fall or spring semesters.
• Have a valid United States Social Security Number (SSN).
• Remain in “valid” Visa status as applicable.
• A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA. Students in their first semester can work, even though they do not have an official GPA until the completion of their first semester.
• Federal Work Study student may apply.
• In good disciplinary standing.
• Must be located in the U.S.
• For complete program details, please go to our website: www.berklee.edu/se.
• This is a Community Service Employment role. Community Service Employment (CSE) provides Berklee students with community-based jobs, through which they gain professional experience, educational enrichment, and the opportunity to share their skills and participate in the development of Boston’s multicultural communities.

Preferred

• A creative, self-starting individual who is excited to take ownership of a social media calendar with guidance and support from three Project STEP staff members.
• The ideal candidate will be comfortable working independently, managing deadlines, following through on assignments, and contributing their own ideas.