Greater Chicago Midwest HERC

• Marketing Services at Harper College is seeking a creative, collaborative, and social-media savvy student to support the development of engaging content for the College's primary social channels. This role is ideal for a student interested in marketing, communications, media, or digital storytelling. The Student Social Media Assistant will help monitor current trends, pitch creative ideas, and produce timely, high-quality content that supports Harper's brand and student engagement efforts. The position also assists with large-scale marketing campaigns, event promotion, and general marketing operations.

• Content Creation & Publishing
  • Develop photo, video, and written content for Harper's official social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.).
  • Tailor content to align with platform best practices and audience engagement strategies.
  • Assist with scheduling and posting content as needed.
• Trend Monitoring & Idea Development
  • Track emerging social media trends, challenges, features, and formats relevant to student audiences.
  • Present ideas and creative concepts during team meetings and brainstorming sessions.
  • Support experimentation with new formats or storytelling styles.
• Campaign & Event Support
  • Assist the marketing team with college-wide campaigns
  • Provide on-site event coverage (photo/video capture, live posting, short interviews, etc.).
  • Help develop recap content that highlights student life and key campus moments.
• Administrative & Team Support
  • Help with daily marketing operations such as digital asset organization, content planning, and platform research.
  • Support cross-department requests for social media features or event visibility.

Collaborate professionally with marketing staff and student contributors

• Current Harper College student in good standing (all majors welcome; communications/marketing majors encouraged).
• Familiarity with major social media platforms and current student-facing trends.
• Excellent writing, storytelling, or visual communication skills.
• Comfortable capturing photo/video content around campus.
• Reliable, organized, and able to meet deadlines.
• Willingness to learn new tools and workflows.