Social Media Assistant – Summer Student

Position: Social Media Assistant – Summer Student

Location: Prince Rupert, BC

Department/Team: Administration

Wages: $20/hr

POSITION OVERVIEW

Hecate Strait Employment Development Society (HSEDS) is a non-profit organization governed by a board of directors with a mandate to provide employment programming and training to enhance the opportunities of the residents of the North Coast, Haida Gwaii and Bella Bella. HSEDS provides resources for jobseekers, newcomers, employers, and new entrepreneurs. Our mission is to serve and build connections for people to reach their employment, training, and settlement goals.

Our vision is to be a catalyst for people to build success in the evolving economy.

As a HSEDS Social Media Assistant you are responsible for managing our organization’s social media accounts to increase our online presences, create campaigns, distribute content and monitor post analytics. This role can be remote.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Specific Duties:

• Creates social media posts;
• Manages HSEDS social media channels, including Facebook, LinkedIn, and other relevant platforms;
• Update posts to include relevant keywords for search engine optimization;
• Creates dynamic written, graphic, and video content;
• Creates content that promotes audience interaction, increases audience presence and encourages audience participation;
• Create online events;
• Manage social media engagement during events, such as live posts and stories;
• Brainstorm and propose new ideas and concepts for social media content;
• Uses timelines and scheduled content to create a consistent stream of new content;
• Analyses and reports audience information;
• Other related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and skills:

• One-year experience preferrable;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Attention to detail to proofreading;
• Demonstrated exceptional computer software skills;
• Ability to enter and manage data with speed and accuracy;
• Excellent time management skills;
• Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills;
• Demonstrated commitment to service excellence and teamwork;
• A high degree of professionalism and respect for confidentiality;
• Current satisfactory Criminal Record Check is a condition of employment.

OUR BENEFITS

We offer:

• Opportunities for professional development
• Possibility for a remote position

HOW TO APPLY:

Please send your resume to karen.s@hseds.ca or submit it in person