Social Media Assistant

Brigham Young University – Hawaii•BYU–Hawaii, HI

2d•$16•Onsite

About The Position

The Social Media Assistant supports the Public Affairs Manager in creating, publishing, and producing engaging content for all official BYU–Hawaii social media accounts (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube). This role helps bring the university’s mission, stories, and culture to life through short-form video, photos, graphics, and written content. The ideal candidate is creative, organized, and comfortable collaborating across departments to ensure BYU–Hawaii’s voice and brand are consistently represented. This position is only for the summer. Applicants should plan to dedicate 19+ hours a week to this role.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to create short-form content, including filming and editing.
Proficiency with Canva for graphic creation.
Strong communication skills with confidence interacting with people on and off camera.
Ability to write clearly and adapt to BYUH’s established brand voice.
Detail-oriented, reliable, and able to meet deadlines.
Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.
Students may only have 5 open job applications at a time.
Applicants should plan to dedicate 19+ hours a week to this role.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Adobe Premiere Pro or other video-editing software.
Familiarity with Monday.com or other project management tools.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Understanding of best practices for accessibility, social media trends, and platform algorithms.
Prior experience working in communications, marketing, or higher education.

Responsibilities

Assist in planning, creating, and scheduling content across all BYUH social media platforms.
Film and edit short-form content for platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
Design graphics and visual assets using Canva (and other tools, as needed).
Identify social media trends and implement them while maintaining BYUH's voice.
Help monitor social media engagement, respond to comments/messages, and track analytics as directed.
Participate in on-campus shoots, student spotlights, interviews, and event coverage.
Communicate professionally with students, faculty, staff, and external partners—both in person and via email.
Collaborate with teams across the university (web, design, writing, etc.) to support integrated campaigns.
Maintain a consistent brand voice that aligns with BYUH’s mission and identity.
Assist with organizing digital assets, planning content calendars, and keeping projects on schedule.
Support the Social Media Manager in other tasks and initiatives as assigned.