Now Hiring – Social Media Manager at the NAIT Nugget for 2025-26
Are you obsessed with social media? Are you just as comfortable in front of the camera as you are behind the scenes? Do you want to help the Nugget share news and entertainment with the student body?
Join the Nugget as the Social Media Manager. The Nugget is NAIT’s student news; our job is to report what’s happening on campus and share the student voice. You’ll be responsible for creating content that captures the spirit of articles, making videos that resonate, and managing our comment sections. The ideal candidate will be familiar with managing multiple social media channels and have a passion for media, journalism or student outreach.
What you’ll do:
- Create original content: Develop, plan, and create content for all of the Nugget’s social media channels. You’ll be given some brand guidelines to reference, but we want you to get creative!
- Manage our voice: You’ll interact with our audience and monitory our online engagement while upholding the Nugget spirit. You will also need to collaborate with the editing team to ensure their stories are being accurately portrayed.
- Brainstorm new ideas: The Nugget is evolving, so you’ll need to bring your ideas to the table. Want to join a new platform? Got a great idea for a TikTok or Instagram Reel? Found a new way to beat the algorithm? We want to hear it!
- Turn print content digital: The Social Media Manager needs to be comfortable in front of the camera; working in collaboration with the Video Editor and Digital Content Creator, the Social Media Manager will work to recap articles, turning them from written word into easy-to-digest video or graphic content.
This might be the job for you if:
- You’ve got the “gift of gab”. If someone has ever told you that you have a way with words, you’re in the right place. You’ll be the voice of the Nugget online, so you need to be confident in your communication skills.
- You’re a current NAIT student enrolled in classes from September 2025-April 2026. This is a part-time salary position that begins August 1, 2025 and ends April 15, 2026. You must be enrolled in classes in both the Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 terms to be eligible. The salary for this position is $500/month.
- You’re organized and reliable. You believe consistency is key, and you have no trouble juggling multiple tasks and deadlines. There are a lot of moving parts to a media machine, so we need someone that is adaptable.
- You’re a social media fanatic. You understand the type of content needed for each platform and have the tools to create it. The Nugget currently focused on Instagram and TikTok as their main channels.
Qualifications:
- Working knowledge of relevant platforms and tools (Canva, Adobe Suite, Later/Hootsuite, etc)
- Available for a minimum of 10 hours per week, starting August 1, 2025
- Previous experience with the Nugget is a bonus
Apply Now!
You can apply by completing this online application and submitting examples of your work. Expect a confirmation email once we have received your application. While we appreciate all applications for employment, only those applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted further.
For general employment inquiries or to request accommodations at any point in the recruitment process, please email hr@naitsa.ca
For more information on The Nugget, please visit our website at www.thenuggetonline.com, or follow our social media @thenaitnugget.
We look forward to seeing your application!
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