Social Media Assistant

Mcgill Open · verified Sep 10, 2026

Bronfman Building Part-time Junior Social Media

Entry-level Social Media role at Mcgill. Bronfman Building · part-time.

Role brief

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What you'll do

Develop post and reel ideas from a student viewpoint
Draft and schedule content for Instagram and LinkedIn
Source photos and video, then make light edits
Support the Desautels Communications team with social content

What you bring

You have a high school diploma and two years of related experience
You write strongly and make sound visual choices
You can create Reels or other short-form video and follow social trends
You are a current McGill student who can work independently

Who this fits

This role suits a current McGill student who can manage a flexible schedule independently. You must be authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in Quebec at the position's campus. Day-to-day duties may involve English communication in speech and writing. The part-time role is based at the Bronfman Building.

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Hiring Unit:
Desautels

Position Summary:
Supports the Desautels Communications team by ideating and creating student-first social content: generating post and reel concepts from a student perspective, drafting and scheduling Instagram/LinkedIn content, sourcing and lightly editing photo/video.

Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities
Strong writing and visual judgment 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) $18.60

Estimated Number of Work Hours per Week:

10 (Part time)

Position Start Date:

2026-10-01

Position End Date:

2027-04-09

Deadline to Apply:

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.