Social Media Coordinator
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
The Social Media Coordinator plays a key role in supporting the growth and day-to-day management of a social media marketing agency’s digital presence. This role focuses on content creation, content repurposing, scheduling, and social media coordination to help expand brand visibility and audience engagement across multiple platforms.
The Social Media Coordinator will assist in transforming podcasts, videos, written content, and existing brand materials into engaging social media posts, graphics, captions, and other digital assets. The main objective of this role is to support consistent, high-quality content production and maintain an active and engaging online presence.
While the primary focus is social media support, this role may also provide occasional marketing and content support for projects.
WAGE: $18 per hour
HOURS OF WORK: 35 Hours
PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT: May 11th – August 28th, 2026
LOCATION: In Person, Downtown Niagara Falls
NOTE: This role is part of a secondment arrangement. The successful candidate will be employed by Civiconnect, but their day-to-day responsibilities will be carried out with a partner organization under their operational supervision.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Create and repurpose content for social media platforms based on existing podcasts, videos, written content, and brand materials.
Write engaging captions, edit copy, and ensure all content aligns with brand voice and messaging.
Assist with scheduling and organizing social media posts across multiple platforms.
Research trends, hashtags, and social media best practices to help optimize content performance.
Support the creation of digital assets including graphics, short-form video clips, and visual content.
Monitor and assist with community engagement, including responding to comments and messages where appropriate.
Collaborate with team members to maintain consistent content calendars and posting schedules.
Organize and manage digital content assets to ensure efficient workflows.
Assist with light marketing or administrative tasks as needed.
Provide occasional marketing and content support for shared projects within the organization.
Take direction from the Project Manager to ensure work is completed on time and meets quality standards.
Stay informed on emerging social media tools, trends, and content strategies.
Complete self-directed online courses.
Participate in soft skills workshops.
Other duties as required.
All employees of Civiconnect are expected to follow Company Health and Safety policies, procedures, and work practices at all times, including participating in related training.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Mandatory attendance is required for soft skills workshops.
PROGRAMS / SOFTWARE USED:
Google Workspace, Asana, Discord, Canva, AI tools, social media platforms, and website platforms such as WordPress, Wix, or Squarespace.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Willingness to learn.
Must respect the learning environment.
Strong writing and editing skills.
Creative mindset with an eye for engaging digital content.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Comfortable learning new digital tools and platforms.
The YSS is an integrated learning environment, and no prior experience is required; however, knowledge of the following is beneficial:
Familiarity with social media platforms and content scheduling tools.
Basic graphic design and/or content creation skills.
Understanding social media trends and digital content strategies.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Civiconnect receives government funding based on certain eligibility requirements. Please only apply if you meet the following criteria:
Must be between 18-29 years of age
Must be enrolled in part-time or full-time studies at a Canadian post-secondary institution with a co-op or internship
Must be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident
Must be able to work full-time, in person, for a duration of 16 weeks.
You will need to provide certain administrative documents if offered employment including:
Proof of ID (copy of Birth Certificate, Passport, Permanent Resident card)
Proof of Enrolment letter from Registrar office
TD1 & TD1ON completed
Direct deposit slip from a financial institution
JOB POSTING DISCLOSURES:
Artificial intelligence (AI) is not used in the screening, assessment, or selection of applicants for this role.
This posting reflects existing vacancies for fixed-term co-op contract roles for the upcoming academic term.
At Civiconnect, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible hiring process for all candidates. If you require an accommodation to participate in our recruitment process, please do not hesitate to reach out to our Human Resources team at hr@civiconnect.ca.
Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. This role may be required to perform other related duties as assigned
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