Marketing Assistant (part-time)

About the role

Join the Harvard Recreation Team as a Marketing Assistant. Harvard Recreation, managed by HealthFitness, is seeking a creative and motivated Marketing Assistant to support engagement and brand awareness across our recreation centers in Cambridge, MA. This part-time opportunity offers approximately 15 hours per week and is ideal for someone looking to gain hands-on marketing experience in a dynamic campus recreation environment.

Responsibilities

• Support marketing and outreach efforts through content creation, social media management, short-form video production, graphic design, content scheduling, event coverage, and promotional activities.
• Create, edit, schedule, and publish social media content across platforms, including short-form video, photography, graphics, Stories, Reels, written copy, captions, and platform-specific creative designed to increase brand awareness, engagement, reach, and participation.
• Attend programs, events, and activities to capture original photos and video content for real-time and future social media use, including behind-the-scenes content, event coverage, community-focused storytelling, and short-form video, as well as appearing in marketing content or on-camera.
• Manage and maintain the social media content calendar, coordinating timely promotion of programs, events, campaigns, deadlines, facility updates, and organizational priorities.
• Research social media trends, platform updates, emerging content formats, competitor activity, and audience behavior; recommend new ideas and opportunities to improve engagement, reach, and account growth.
• Review social media performance metrics, organize creative assets and templates, and assist with community engagement, outreach, and special social media projects.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends.
• Familiarity with Instagram, TikTok, and platform-specific content strategies.
• Proficiency using tools like Microsoft Suite and Google Workspace.
• Proficiency creating or editing content using Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud, CapCut, or similar tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organization, and time-management skills.

Pay

The compensation range for this role is $19 - $20/hour. The final wage offer will be determined based on factors such as location, qualifications, experience, skill set, and other relevant factors. We strive to provide a competitive wage within the market.

Schedule

Part-time position averaging approximately 15 hours per week.

Benefits

• Health and financial benefits
• Personal and professional support
• Training and development
• Flexible employment opportunities