Social Media Coordinator

The Alma Mater Society (AMS) is the University of British Columbia's (UBC) student society, and works to improve the academic, social and personal lives of the 56,000 UBC students at its Vancouver campus. The AMS also runs nine food and beverage outlets, a catering and conference operation, and the AMS Student Nest, providing on-campus employment opportunities and generating revenue that goes directly back into supporting the students at UBC.

Position title: Social Media Coordinator (Work Learn)

Department: Marketing & Communications

Reports to: Senior Manager, Marketing & Communications

Anticipated Start Date: January 2026

Anticipated End Date: April 2026

Hours per week: Up to 10 hours

Compensation: $21.17 per hour

Position Purpose

The Social Media Coordinator works cross-functionally across the AMS to brainstorm, create, and promote content on the organization's various social media channels. The ideal candidate is confident, respectful, fun, passionate about digital media, and brings great ideas and thinking to the position every day.

By planning, creating, and executing content that's engaging and meaningful to students, the Social Media Coordinator plays a huge part in helping students have a great UBC experience.

This position will report to the Senior Manager, Marketing & Communications, but managed day-to-day by the Marketing Specialist and Marketing Content Coordinator.

Duties and Responsibilities

In addition to bringing a passion for digital storytelling and your understanding of student life to the role, you will:

• Participate in weekly planning meetings
• Contribute to the social media calendar
• Pitch stories, ideas and prepare social media plans
• Write, design, and proofread content for publication
• Upload and edit content on the AMS' social media channels
• Create clear, relatable, and authentic communications for the intended audience
• Use social media analytics to determine appropriate time and frequency of posting
• Directly engage with students to create first-person style content

Qualifications

• You must be a currently registered UBC Student
• You have experience in digital marketing, brand development, and/or social media
• You think creatively and always looking for ways to apply your ideas to your work
• You can take initiative and work independently while also working as part of a team
• You can research, project plan, and pitch new ideas
• You can follow directions and respond well to feedback, particularly editorial feedback on pieces you've developed
• Experience with graphic design software, photography and video production would be an asset
• Experience with WeChat and Redbook would be an asset.

To Apply

Please submit your resume and cover letter.

Application deadline: 11:59pm December 16.

At the AMS, we believe that a diverse workforce enriches our organization and we value individual life experiences, knowledge and self-expression that different people bring. We actively seek to create an environment where all employees, regardless of their background, race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristics, feel valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their best. We warmly welcome and encourage individuals from any underrepresented group to apply for this position. We are dedicated to maintaining fair and inclusive practices in our hiring, promotion, and professional development processes to create the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Due to the large volume of resumes we receive at the AMS, we are only able to contact those we are interested in interviewing and cannot reply to email/phone/walk-in inquiries regarding application status.